Gathering Metrics With StatsD and Graphite

Explore the world of application metrics gathering using StatsD and Graphite in this PHP UK Conference talk. Learn how to set up and implement these powerful tools to collect and visualize metrics from PHP applications, regardless of their structure. Discover the process of sending various metrics to Graphite through StatsD, a simple NodeJS daemon for easy stats aggregation. Gain insights into creating understandable graphs and dashboards for near real-time application monitoring. Cover topics such as DevOps, counting, namespacing, Whisper, timing metrics, Graphite API, render API, log stash, Graphite functions, and pluggable systems. By the end of this talk, acquire the confidence to implement these technologies in your own PHP applications, enabling you to improve performance and gain valuable insights into your software's behavior.