Monitoring and Observability Part 2 - Logging

In the previous part, we discussed how to monitor and visualize metrics using Prometheus and Grafana. However, metrics alone aren’t sufficient for complete observability. To understand the full picture of your system’s health and behavior, you also need to collect and analyze logs. Logs provide detailed insights into what’s happening inside your applications and services, allowing you to diagnose issues and understand system behavior at a granular level. In this post, we’ll explore how to set up centralized logging in Kubernetes using Fluent Bit and Loki, and how to integrate logs into your existing Grafana dashboards for unified monitoring....

November 20, 2024 · 6 min · 1170 words · Me