Mastering OpenTelemetry and Observability

In the fast-paced era of cloud-native systems and distributed architectures, maintaining visibility and reliability across complex infrastructures has become crucial. This led me to explore Mastering OpenTelemetry and Observability by Steve Flanders. The book is a deep dive …

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Learning eBPF: Programmatically Extend the Linux Kernel

In the realm of cloud-native infrastructure, eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) has emerged as a revolutionary technology. By allowing developers to write custom code that dynamically changes kernel behavior, eBPF has paved the way for a new generation of …

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Learning OpenTelemetry: Setting Up and Operating a Modern Observability System

As someone who has spent countless hours troubleshooting distributed systems, I understand the struggle of trying to untangle metrics, logs, and traces spread across multiple tools. That’s why Learning OpenTelemetry by Austin Parker and Ted …

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Prometheus Up & Running: Infrastructure and Application Performance Monitoring, 2nd Ed

When managing modern systems, effective monitoring can make or break your application’s reliability and performance. My own journey with monitoring tools has been one of trial and error, searching for a solution that balances …

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Observability Engineering

In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development and IT operations, ensuring system reliability and performance is paramount. "Observability Engineering" by Charity Majors, Liz Fong-Jones, and George Miranda provides a comprehensive guide to achieving production excellence …

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