Prometheus Monitoring for Java Web Applications Without Modifying Source Code

Discover how to implement Prometheus monitoring for Java web applications without altering source code in this 30-minute conference talk. Learn about white-box monitoring and explore innovative techniques using JVM features and libraries such as Java agents, bytecode manipulation with Byte Buddy, custom class loaders, and reflection. Gain insights into module systems in application servers and class loaders while examining demo code. Presented by Dr. Fabian Stäber, a software developer and R&D lead at ConSol Software GmbH, this talk offers valuable knowledge for DevOps teams seeking to enhance application monitoring without direct source code modifications.