Monitoring
Learn how we can apply monitoring to gain insights into how our systems are doing!
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Key Concepts
Review core concepts you need to learn to master this subject
What is an alert
What is a SLI
What is a Service Level Agreement
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What is a Service Level Objective
What are Monitoring Tools
Monitoring Pitfalls
Monitoring
What is an alert
What is an alert
An alert helps teams stay informed about activities occurring in a monitored system.
Introduction to Monitoring
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- 1_Over time, Bloop Co’s IT infrastructure has become very complex. Jeff’s team used to be able to inspect the health of each component, but those days are long gone. When the system slows or an outa…
- 3Klaus runs a popular retail website. He wonders if his website is meeting his customers’ expectations. If not, how does Klaus build features to further improve customer satisfaction? To relieve …
- 4_Lenny runs an online business selling refurbished furniture. He’s nervous about his website crashing during peak traffic periods. What tools can Lenny use to keep informed about his website’s stat…
- 6Caleb received a Slack alert about an issue with one of the company’s backend applications. How does Caleb and his team track down the error in a complex maze of backend services? Let’s take a l…
- 7_A modern pilot relies heavily on their plane’s equipment. These allow navigation in even the most stormy weather. For a complex software system, we need a high quality monitoring system to make se…
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