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Learn how to set Prometheus retention limits, avoid storage bloat, and keep the metrics that matter for your systems.

Understand how to quickly log into a Docker container using simple commands to troubleshoot and manage your apps effectively.

Understand how to monitor and manage Grafana memory usage to keep your dashboards running smoothly and avoid crashes or slowdowns.

Graylog or ELK? Discover which log management tool fits your team’s needs, from quick setup to deep customization.

Compare Jaeger and Zipkin to find the best fit for your distributed tracing needs, infrastructure, and observability goals.

Know how to set up smarter Prometheus alerts from basic CPU checks to app-aware rules that reduce noise and catch real issues early.

Know how traceparent in OpenTelemetry connects requests across microservices for seamless distributed tracing and better observability.

Understand auditd logs as a way to track important actions on your Linux system, helping you spot security issues and keep things running smoothly.

Windows error logs hold clues to what’s going wrong. Learn how to read them and make debugging faster and less frustrating.