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Prathamesh Sonpatki

Prathamesh works as an evangelist at Last9, runs SRE stories - where SRE and DevOps folks share their stories, and maintains o11y.wiki - a glossary of all terms related to observability.

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Getting Started with OpenTelemetry Logging: A Practical Guide

Getting Started with OpenTelemetry Logging: A Practical Guide

Learn how to get started with OpenTelemetry Logging, streamline your observability, and enhance debugging with structured, context-rich logs.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

A Guide to Database Optimization for High Traffic

A Guide to Database Optimization for High Traffic

Learn how to optimize your database for high traffic, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability under heavy load.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

AWS re:Invent 2024 Day 4 Recap

AWS re:Invent 2024 Day 4 Recap

Day 4 at AWS re:Invent 2024 was filled with fresh insights, community discussions, and impactful announcements. Catch all the updates here!

Prathamesh Sonpatki

AWS re:Invent 2024 Day 3 Recap

AWS re:Invent 2024 Day 3 Recap

Catch up on the highlights from AWS re:Invent 2024 Day 3, packed with fresh innovations, key announcements, and takeaways you won't want to miss!

Prathamesh Sonpatki

AWS re:Invent 2024 Day 2 Recap

AWS re:Invent 2024 Day 2 Recap

Catch up on the highlights from AWS re:Invent 2024 Day 2, featuring key insights, exciting announcements, and key takeaways.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

AWS re:Invent 2024 Day 1 Recap

AWS re:Invent 2024 Day 1 Recap

AWS re:Invent Day 1 brought insightful talks, cool connections, and updates on AI, observability, and scaling challenges.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

A Beginner's Guide to GCP Monitoring

A Beginner's Guide to GCP Monitoring

Learn how to monitor and optimize your GCP resources effortlessly. Simplify performance tracking and keep your services running smoothly.

Prathamesh Sonpatki, Anjali Udasi

Fluentd vs Fluent Bit – A Comprehensive Overview

Fluentd vs Fluent Bit – A Comprehensive Overview

Fluentd vs Fluent Bit: Discover the key differences, use cases, and how to choose the right tool for your log processing needs.

Prathamesh Sonpatki, Anjali Udasi

Enhancing Observability with Fluent Bit and OpenTelemetry

Enhancing Observability with Fluent Bit and OpenTelemetry

Boost observability with Fluent Bit and OpenTelemetry! Collect, process, and export logs and metrics easily for smarter monitoring.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

A Complete Guide to Kubernetes Observability

A Complete Guide to Kubernetes Observability

Learn how to implement effective Kubernetes observability with metrics, logs, and traces to monitor and optimize your clusters at scale.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Extracting Account-Level CDN Metrics from Akamai Logs with Last9

Extracting Account-Level CDN Metrics from Akamai Logs with Last9

Learn how to extract and analyze account-level CDN metrics from Akamai logs using Last9 for real-time insights and better customer tracking.

Prathamesh Sonpatki, Aditya Godbole

AWS re: Invent 2024: Must-Know Tips & What to Expect

AWS re: Invent 2024: Must-Know Tips & What to Expect

Ready for AWS re:Invent 2024? Here are some tips and highlights to help you make the most of the event

Prathamesh Sonpatki, Anjali Udasi

Logging Errors in Go with ZeroLog: A Simple Guide

Logging Errors in Go with ZeroLog: A Simple Guide

Learn how to log errors efficiently in Go using ZeroLog with best practices like structured logging, context-rich messages, and error-level filtering.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Kubernetes Observability with OpenTelemetry Operator

Kubernetes Observability with OpenTelemetry Operator

Learn how the OpenTelemetry Operator makes monitoring Kubernetes easier, so you can focus on what matters—keeping your apps running smoothly!

Prathamesh Sonpatki

KubeCon NA 2024 Day 4 Recap

KubeCon NA 2024 Day 4 Recap

KubeCon NA 2024 Day 4 Recap: Insights, key talks, and lessons learned as the conference wraps up—looking forward to what’s next!

Prathamesh Sonpatki

KubeCon NA 2024 Day 3 Recap

KubeCon NA 2024 Day 3 Recap

Day 3 at KubeCon NA 2024 was full of engaging discussions on platform engineering, FinOps, and the future of cloud-native.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Getting Started with OpenTelemetry in Rust

Getting Started with OpenTelemetry in Rust

Learn how to implement OpenTelemetry in Rust for effective observability, including tracing, metrics, and debugging in your applications.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

KubeCon NA 2024 Day 2 Recap

KubeCon NA 2024 Day 2 Recap

KubeCon NA 2024 Day 2 was packed with insights! Check out the highlights and key moments from another exciting day at the event.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

KubeCon NA 2024 Day 1 Recap: Observability Day & More

KubeCon NA 2024 Day 1 Recap: Observability Day & More

Day 1 of KubeCon NA 2024 was packed with insights, especially from Observability Day. Check out the highlights and talks that stood out!

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Flask Logging Made Simple for Developers

Flask Logging Made Simple for Developers

Learn how to implement proper logging in Flask, from development to production, and avoid the pitfalls of scattered print statements.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

SRECon EMEA 2024 - Day 3

SRECon EMEA 2024 - Day 3

Here’s a snapshot of the key talks, important ideas, and memorable moments that set the stage for SRECon EMEA Dublin 2024!

Prathamesh Sonpatki

SRECon EMEA 2024 - Day 2

SRECon EMEA 2024 - Day 2

Here’s a quick recap of the standout talks, key insights, and unforgettable moments that got things rolling at SRECon EMEA Dublin 2024!

Prathamesh Sonpatki

SRECon EMEA 2024 - Day 1

SRECon EMEA 2024 - Day 1

Here’s a quick rundown of the standout talks, big ideas, and memorable moments that kicked things off in SRECon EMEA Dublin 2024!

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Scaling Prometheus: Tips, Tricks, and Proven Strategies

Scaling Prometheus: Tips, Tricks, and Proven Strategies

Learn how to scale Prometheus with practical tips and strategies to keep your monitoring smooth and efficient, even as your needs grow!

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Getting Started with Host Metrics Using OpenTelemetry

Getting Started with Host Metrics Using OpenTelemetry

Learn to monitor host metrics with OpenTelemetry. Discover setup tips, common pitfalls, and best practices for effective observability.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Prometheus RemoteWrite Exporter: A Comprehensive Guide

Prometheus RemoteWrite Exporter: A Comprehensive Guide

A comprehensive guide showing how to use PrometheusRemoteWriteExporter to send metrics from OpenTelemetry to Prometheus compatible backends

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Log Analytics 101: Everything You Need to Know

Log Analytics 101: Everything You Need to Know

Get a clear understanding of log analytics—what it is, why it matters, and how it helps you keep your systems running efficiently by analyzing key data from your infrastructure.

Prathamesh Sonpatki, 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!

Prathamesh Sonpatki

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.

Prathamesh Sonpatki, Anjali Udasi

Prometheus Recording Rules: Developer Guide to Optimization

Prometheus Recording Rules: Developer Guide to Optimization

This guide breaks down how recording rules can help, with simple tips to improve performance and manage complex data.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

OpenTelemetry Collector: The Complete Guide

OpenTelemetry Collector: The Complete Guide

This guide covers the OpenTelemetry Collector, its features, use cases, and tips for effectively managing telemetry data.

Prathamesh Sonpatki, Anjali Udasi

Adding Cluster Labels to Kubernetes Metrics

Adding Cluster Labels to Kubernetes Metrics

A definitive guide on adding cluster label to all Kubernetes metrics

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Identify Root Spans in Otel Collector

Identify Root Spans in Otel Collector

How to identify root spans in OpenTelemetry Collector using filter and transform processors

Prathamesh Sonpatki

What is Prometheus Remote Write

What is Prometheus Remote Write

Explore Prometheus Remote Write: scale your monitoring effortlessly. Learn how it works, its benefits, and top tips for cloud-native setups.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Golang Logging: A Comprehensive Guide for Developers

Golang Logging: A Comprehensive Guide for Developers

Our blog covers practical insights into Golang logging, including how to use the log package, popular third-party libraries, and tips for structured logging

Prathamesh Sonpatki, Preeti Dewani

Developer's Guide to Installing OpenTelemetry Collector

Developer's Guide to Installing OpenTelemetry Collector

Learn how to install and configure the OpenTelemetry Collector for enhanced observability. This guide covers Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux installations with step-by-step instructions and configuration examples.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Top 10 Platform Engineering Tools in 2024

Top 10 Platform Engineering Tools in 2024

Check out these 10 tools that are making a real difference in how teams build, manage, and scale their platforms in 2024.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

PromCon 2024 — Day 2

PromCon 2024 — Day 2

Catch up on Day 2 of PromCon 2024. Read about the key talks and takeaways from the second day of this exciting event.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

PromCon 2024 — Day 1

PromCon 2024 — Day 1

Get a quick overview of Day 1 at PromCon 2024, which featured significant announcements on Prometheus 3.0 and OpenTelemetry compatibility

Prathamesh Sonpatki

PromQL Cheat Sheet: Must-Know PromQL Queries

PromQL Cheat Sheet: Must-Know PromQL Queries

This cheat sheet provides practical guidance for diagnosing issues and understanding trends.

Prathamesh Sonpatki, Anjali Udasi

Microservices Monitoring with the RED Method

Microservices Monitoring with the RED Method

This blog introduces the RED method—an approach that simplifies microservices monitoring by honing in on requests, errors, and latency.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

kube-state-metrics: Your Guide to Kubernetes Observability

kube-state-metrics: Your Guide to Kubernetes Observability

This guide provides an in-depth look at its setup and usage, helping you monitor and manage your Kubernetes clusters more efficiently.

Prathamesh Sonpatki, Anjali Udasi

Hot Reload for OpenTelemetry Collector: Step-by-Step Guide

Hot Reload for OpenTelemetry Collector: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn to enable hot reload for the OpenTelemetry Collector to update configurations on the fly, improving your observability system's agility.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

OpenTelemetry Filelog Receiver: Collecting Kubernetes Logs

OpenTelemetry Filelog Receiver: Collecting Kubernetes Logs

Learn to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot log collection from various sources including syslog and application logs. Discover advanced parser operator techniques for robust observability.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Top Splunk Alternatives for 2024: A Complete Guide

Top Splunk Alternatives for 2024: A Complete Guide

Explore Splunk alternatives like ELK, Last9 Levitate, Graylog, and Datadog. Compare features, pricing, and scalability for log management and observability.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Convert OpenTelemetry Traces to Metrics with SpanMetrics

Convert OpenTelemetry Traces to Metrics with SpanMetrics

Already implemented tracing but lack metrics? With SpanConnector, you can convert trace data into actionable metrics. Here’s how to configure it.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

What is OpenTelemetry Collector

What is OpenTelemetry Collector

What is OpenTelemetry Collector, Architecture, Deployment and sample examples.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Whitespace in OTLP headers and OpenTelemetry Python SDK

Whitespace in OTLP headers and OpenTelemetry Python SDK

How to handle whitespaces in the OTLP Headers with Python Otel SDK

Prathamesh Sonpatki

How We Cut Monitoring Costs and Deprecated Thanos at Replit

How We Cut Monitoring Costs and Deprecated Thanos at Replit

Winning Replit over by taming High Cardinality data and deprecating Thanos

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Cricket Scale e01 — Ashutosh Agrawal

Cricket Scale e01 — Ashutosh Agrawal

Unpacking "Cricket Scale" with the person behind the scenes at JioCinema

Prathamesh Sonpatki

A checklist to choose a monitoring system

A checklist to choose a monitoring system

A detailed checklist of points you should consider before choosing a monitoring system

Prathamesh Sonpatki

The unresolved cost of High Cardinality

The unresolved cost of High Cardinality

Fulfill all your food delivery orders this December 31st by taming High Cardinality data with Levitate 😉

Prathamesh Sonpatki

SaaS Monitoring with Levitate

SaaS Monitoring with Levitate

How Levitate solves today's challenges of B2B SaaS monitoring, including noisy neighbors by unlocking per-tenant observability

Prathamesh Sonpatki

OpenTelemetry vs OpenTracing: What's the Difference?

OpenTelemetry vs OpenTracing: What's the Difference?

OpenTracing focuses solely on distributed tracing, OpenTelemetry extends the scope to include metrics and logs. With OpenTelemetry, you can take a unified approach to collecting and analyzing metrics, traces, and logs to gain a more complete understanding of your system's behavior and performance

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Levitate: Last9’s Managed TSDB Now on AWS Marketplace

Levitate: Last9’s Managed TSDB Now on AWS Marketplace

Levitate - Last9's managed Prometheus Compatible TSDB is available on AWS Marketplace

Prathamesh Sonpatki

PromQL Macros in Levitate

PromQL Macros in Levitate

Define PromQL Macros to standardize complex PromQL queries in Levitate

Prathamesh Sonpatki

GCP Managed Service For Prometheus vs. Levitate

GCP Managed Service For Prometheus vs. Levitate

A detailed comparison of Levitate and Google Managed Prometheus - Cost, Scale and Ease of Use

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Ingest OpenTelemetry metrics with Prometheus natively

Ingest OpenTelemetry metrics with Prometheus natively

Native support for OpenTelemetry metrics in Prometheus

Prathamesh Sonpatki

InfluxDB vs. Thanos

InfluxDB vs. Thanos

InfluxDB vs Thanos: Overview, Pros and Cons, and Differences

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Graphite vs Prometheus

Graphite vs Prometheus

Compare Graphite and Prometheus, two leading open-source monitoring solutions.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

QCon New York 2023 Recap

QCon New York 2023 Recap

Recap of QCon New York 2023 Conference

Prathamesh Sonpatki

What is High Cardinality

What is High Cardinality

Overview of what is high cardinality in the context of monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Metrics, Events, Logs, and Traces: Observability Essentials

Metrics, Events, Logs, and Traces: Observability Essentials

Understanding Metrics, Logs, Events and Traces - the key pillars of observability and their pros and cons for SRE and DevOps teams.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Filtering Metrics by Labels in OpenTelemetry Collector

Filtering Metrics by Labels in OpenTelemetry Collector

How to filter metrics by labels using OpenTelemetry Collector

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Interesting talks on Observability from Fosdem 2023

Interesting talks on Observability from Fosdem 2023

A recap of the talks from the Observability and Monitoring dev room at Fosdem 2023.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

A practical guide for implementing SLO

A practical guide for implementing SLO

How to set Service Level Objectives with 3 steps guide

Prathamesh Sonpatki, Saurabh Hirani

The difference between DevOps, SRE, and Platform Engineering

The difference between DevOps, SRE, and Platform Engineering

In reliability engineering, three concepts keep getting talked about - DevOps, SRE and Platform Engineering. How do they differ?

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Introduction to DORA Metrics

Introduction to DORA Metrics

DORA metrics, what they are, why they are important, and best practices for measuring them.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

How to Improve On-Call Experience!

How to Improve On-Call Experience!

Better practices and tools for management of on-call practices

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Best Practices for Postmortems: A guide

Best Practices for Postmortems: A guide

The ins and outs of conducting an effective postmortem. Ready templates and examples from leading organizations around the world!

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Deployment Readiness Checklists

Deployment Readiness Checklists

A ready checklist of a comprehensive list of steps and activities involved in the deployment of your application.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Monorepos - The Good, Bad, and Ugly

Monorepos - The Good, Bad, and Ugly

Explore the pros and cons of monorepos, including their benefits, challenges, and potential pitfalls for managing large codebases.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

Strace – A Hidden Superpower

Strace – A Hidden Superpower

Like any OS, Linux isn’t immune to hiccups, especially when running closed-source apps where you can’t inspect the code for deeper insights.

Akshat Goyal, Prathamesh Sonpatki

Rescuing a SPAghetti React project

Rescuing a SPAghetti React project

Practical tips for rescuing a SPAghetti React JS project. With confidence and a shared mental model, we made the codebase reliable and easier to manage.

Prathamesh Sonpatki

One year at Last9

One year at Last9

Celebrating one year at Last9! From uncertainty to growth, it's been an amazing journey with an inspiring team and exciting challenges.

Prathamesh Sonpatki