Intro to Open Source Observability With Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, and Tempo

Overview

Dive into the world of open source observability in this CNCF Live Webinar. Explore the philosophy behind observability and complexity, and gain a shared understanding of key tools and concepts. Learn about Prometheus Agent, time series, Cortex, Grafana, Loki, Lowkey, and Tempo scales. Discover how these tools are designed to work together in a holistic approach, and see Grafana visualizations in action. Get insights on Prometheus integration, best practices blueprints, and how Prometheus integrates with other tools. Perfect for those looking to enhance their knowledge of cloud-native observability solutions.

Syllabus

Introduction
Why open source observability
Philosophy of observability
Philosophy of complexity
Shared understanding
What is Prometheus Agent
What are time series
Prometheus
Cortex
Grafana
Loki
Lowkey
Grafana Labs
Tempo scales
Designed for each other
Holistic design
Grafana visualizations
Grafanacon
Questions
Tanker
Traces
Prometheus integration
Best practices blueprints
Prometheus integration with tools