Prometheus: Up & Running – 2nd Edition

Infrastructure and Application Performance Monitoring

Ready to take your monitoring skills to the next level? Whether you’re managing cloud-native apps or complex infrastructure, this book by Julien Pivotto and Brian Brazil is your ultimate guide to mastering Prometheus—the industry-leading open-source monitoring solution.

Table of Contents for Prometheus: Up & Running (2nd Edition)

1. Introduction to Monitoring and Prometheus
   • Why Monitoring Matters
   • Overview of Prometheus and Its Ecosystem
   • Comparing Prometheus with Other Monitoring Tools
2. Installing and Configuring Prometheus
   • Installation Options and Requirements
   • Configuration Basics
   • Setting Up Targets and Scraping Metrics
3. Prometheus Data Model and Querying with PromQL
   • Understanding Time Series Data
   • Writing PromQL Queries
   • Using PromQL for Advanced Data Analysis
4. Visualizing Metrics
   • Grafana Integration
   • Creating Dashboards and Alerts
   • Custom Visualization Techniques
5. Alerting and Notification
   • Setting Up Alertmanager
   • Writing Alert Rules
   • Managing Notification Channels
6. Monitoring Kubernetes with Prometheus
   • Kubernetes Metrics Overview
   • Deploying Prometheus in Kubernetes
   • Monitoring Pods, Nodes, and Services
7. Scaling and Performance Optimization
   • Best Practices for Large Deployments
   • Remote Storage Integrations
   • Performance Tuning Tips
8. Extending Prometheus
   • Exporters and Service Discovery
   • Custom Metrics Instrumentation
   • Integrations with Other Tools
9. Case Studies and Real-World Examples
   • Monitoring Cloud-Native Applications
   • Handling Common Issues and Troubleshooting
10. Future of Monitoring with Prometheus
    • Upcoming Features and Roadmap
    • Community and Ecosystem Resources

Inside this book, you’ll learn:

• Setting up and configuring Prometheus for scalable monitoring
• Querying and visualizing metrics with PromQL
• Alerting and integrating with third-party tools
• Best practices for monitoring Kubernetes and cloud-native environments
• Real-world use cases and troubleshooting tips

Why download this book?

• Learn directly from Prometheus core contributors
• Stay ahead with updated content reflecting the latest Prometheus features
• Gain practical insights for both beginners and experienced users

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