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Stories, guides, and lessons from the world of observability

kubectl exec: Commands, Examples, and Best Practices

kubectl exec: Run Commands in Pods with Examples

kubectl exec into running pods to debug, run shell commands, and troubleshoot containers. Copy-paste examples for exec -it, multi-container pods, and common debugging workflows.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Log Anything vs Log Everything

Log Anything vs Log Everything

Explore the logging spectrum from "Log Anything" chaos to "Log Everything" clarity. Learn structured logging best practices in Go with zap!

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Prathamesh Sonpatki

Prathamesh Sonpatki

OTEL Collector Monitoring: Best Practices & Guide

OTEL Collector Monitoring: Best Practices & Guide

Learn how to effectively monitor the OTEL Collector with best practices and implementation strategies for improved system performance.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

The Ultimate Guide to Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

Learn everything about Application Performance Monitoring (APM), from its definition to its crucial role in optimizing application performance.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Docker Monitoring with Prometheus: A Step-by-Step Guide

Docker Monitoring with Prometheus: A Step-by-Step Guide

This guide walks you through setting up Docker monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana, helping you track container performance and resource usage with ease.

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Prathamesh Sonpatki

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

Datadog Alternatives

9 Datadog Alternatives Worth Considering in 2025

Explore eight options for different monitoring needs and budgets. Whether for microservices or APM, these alternatives enhance observability affordably.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

High Availability in Prometheus: Best Practices and Tips

High Availability in Prometheus: Best Practices and Tips

This blog defines high availability in Prometheus, discusses challenges, and offers essential tips for reliable monitoring in cloud-native environments.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

What is Synthetic Monitoring?

Synthetic Monitoring Explained: A Developer's Guide

Synthetic monitoring empowers developers to stay ahead of potential problems by simulating real user actions. This guide breaks down how it works, its benefits, and how you can use it to keep your web applications and APIs performing at their best.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi

What is OpenTelemetry Metrics? A Comprehensive Guide

What are OpenTelemetry Metrics? A Comprehensive Guide

Learn about OpenTelemetry Metrics, types of instruments, and best practices for effective application performance monitoring and observability.

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Anjali Udasi

Anjali Udasi