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1. Introduction to system monitoring and Grafana

  • Telemetry concepts
  • Push- and pull-based telemetry models
  • Sampling, data retention, and downsampling
  • Grafana and its datasources

2. In-depth look at Grafana

  • Installing Grafana
  • Accessing the Grafana interface
  • Creating your first dashboard
  • Understanding dashboards, rows, and panels
  • Using the Timerange selector
  • Relative time and Time shift features

3. Data sources

  • Prometheus architecture
  • Installing Prometheus
  • Navigating the Prometheus web interface
  • Installing node_exporter
  • Retrieving metrics
  • Querying Prometheus
  • Scraping metrics into Prometheus
  • Graphite architecture
  • Installing Graphite
  • Feeding data into Graphite
  • Integrating data sources with Grafana

4. Advanced exploration of Grafana panels

  • Graph
  • Singlestat
  • Gauge
  • Bargauge
  • Heatmap
  • Textpanel
  • Tablepanel
  • Dashboard list
  • Plugin panels
  • Panel manipulation techniques

5. Annotations and alerting

  • Working with annotations
  • Setting up alerts
  • The Alert list panel
  • E-mail and other alert notification methods

6. Exploration and variables

  • Explore functionality
  • Templating using variables
  • Creating dynamic panels based on variables

7. Loki - Grafana log aggregation system

  • Loki overview
  • Installation process
  • Exploring log data

8. Grafana administration

  • Organizing the Grafana instance
  • Migrating to MySQL
  • Implementing High Availability in Grafana
  • Running Grafana behind a reverse proxy
  • Securing Grafana with SSL certificates
  • Troubleshooting Grafana issues

Requirements

  • Fundamental knowledge of data analytics
  • Basic proficiency in Linux administration
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