Overview
Learn the fundamentals for a good instrumentation of Datadog, Learn the core concepts of infrastructure monitoring with Datadog, Learn the core concepts of logs with Datadog and how to optimize your value for money, Learn the core concepts of APM with Datadog, Improve your monitors and dashboards, Understand how to choose between Metrics, APM and Logs depending on the situation
Observability enthusiasts looking to develop their knowledge of observability specifically on the Datadog platform, New users of Datadog looking to improve their skills
Programming experience, Kubernetes knoweledge (preferred), Basic knowledge of observability (preferred)
Welcome to "Datadog Fundamentals and Observability," a comprehensive course designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to effectively monitor, analyze, and optimize your applications and infrastructure using Datadog. Whether you are a developer, system administrator, DevOps engineer, or an IT professional, this course will provide you with a solid foundation in observability and Datadog’s powerful capabilities.
What You Will Learn
Introduction to Observability:
Understand the core principles and importance of observability in modern software systems.
Explore the three pillars of observability: metrics, logs, and traces.
Getting Started with Datadog:
Set up your Datadog account and navigate the Datadog interface.
Learn how to install and configure Datadog agents on various platforms.
Metrics Monitoring:
Collect, visualize, and analyze metrics from various sources.
Create and customize dashboards to monitor key performance indicators.
Logs Management:
Centralize and manage logs for efficient troubleshooting and analysis.
Use log processing and analytics to gain deeper insights into your systems.
Application Performance Monitoring (APM):
Implement tracing to monitor the performance and health of your applications.
Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks using Datadog’s APM features.
Dashboards and Alerts:
Design and build insightful dashboards to visualize your data.
Set up alerts to proactively monitor your systems and respond to issues.
Integrations:
Explore Datadog’s vast array of integrations to extend its functionality.
Learn how to integrate Datadog with popular tools and platforms.
Why Take This Course?
By the end of this course, you’ll have the expertise to:
Implement effective observability practices in your organization.
Leverage Datadog to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize your applications and infrastructure.
Create custom dashboards and alerts to stay on top of your systems' performance.
Enroll now and start your journey towards mastering Datadog and observability. Transform the way you monitor and manage your applications with confidence and precision.
Nicolas Narbais
Nicolas Narbais is Technical Account Manager, and passionate software developer. He has a large interest in teaching technical topics that he applies into his previous and current role in pre and post sales engineer.
The main part of his role is to engage the audience while sharing relevant information to the person's interest and technical knowledge. It also consists in providing technical guidance to ensure a clear path forward based on the current state of knowledge.