Advanced Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

Advanced Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana provides a comprehensive exploration of modern monitoring solutions tailored for software engineering and DevOps professionals. This course emphasizes practical application through project-based learning, enabling participants to implement robust monitoring systems and visualize metrics effectively. By engaging with real-world scenarios, learners will gain hands-on experience that directly translates to improved operational efficiency and system reliability.
The curriculum is structured to cover essential topics that build a strong foundation in monitoring practices. Participants will delve into the intricacies of Prometheus and Grafana, learning to set up and configure monitoring environments, create custom dashboards, and analyze performance metrics. The final project will challenge learners to develop a complete monitoring solution for a simulated application, showcasing their ability to integrate these tools effectively. Engaging with peers and instructors throughout the course will foster collaboration and innovation, ultimately enhancing the learning experience.
Introduction to Monitoring Concepts
Setting Up Prometheus: Installation and Configuration
Understanding Time Series Data and Metrics
Collecting Metrics with Exporters and Instrumentation
Visualizing Data with Grafana: Dashboards and Panels
Alerting Strategies: Configuring Alerts in Prometheus
Advanced Querying Techniques with PromQL
Integrating Prometheus with Other Tools and Services
Performance Optimization for Monitoring Systems
Final Project: Developing a Comprehensive Monitoring Solution

Equip participants with the skills to implement and manage monitoring solutions using Prometheus and Grafana, enhancing their capabilities in software engineering and DevOps.

Graduates, job seekers, business professionals, and optionally researchers or consultants.

Familiarity with basic software development concepts and experience with Linux command line.