Monitoring and Logging Practices — Full Course Syllabus

Learn best practices for effective monitoring and logging in DevOps environments.

1. 1. Log LevelsDifferent severity levels used in logging to categorize messages.
2. 2. Log RotationThe process of archiving and deleting old log files to manage disk space.
3. 3. Monitoring MetricsQuantifiable measures used to assess the performance and health of a system.
4. 4. Health ChecksRegular checks performed to ensure that services are operational and healthy.
5. 5. Event LoggingRecording events that occur within an application or system for future analysis.
6. 6. Structured LoggingA method of logging that uses a consistent format to make logs easier to query.
7. 7. Centralized LoggingThe practice of aggregating logs from multiple sources into a single location.
8. 8. Alerting SystemsSystems that notify users of issues based on predefined thresholds or anomalies.
9. 9. Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Tools and practices used to monitor the performance of applications in real-time.
10. 10. Infrastructure MonitoringThe process of monitoring the hardware and software components of an IT infrastructure.
11. 11. Logging FrameworksLibraries and tools that provide structured ways to log information in applications.
12. 12. Monitoring DashboardsVisual interfaces that display metrics and logs for easy interpretation and analysis.
13. 13. Log AnalysisThe process of examining log files to identify patterns, anomalies, or issues.
14. 14. Distributed TracingA method used to track requests as they propagate through distributed systems.
15. 15. Real-time MonitoringThe ability to monitor systems and applications as events happen, without delay.
16. 16. Log CorrelationThe process of linking related log entries from different sources to provide context.