13. Monitoring Docker Metrics

Overview

This chapter will provide you with the skills needed to set up a monitoring environment for your system to start collecting container and resource metrics. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to devise a monitoring strategy for your metrics and determine what you need to think about before you start development on your project. You will also implement a basic Prometheus configuration on your system. The chapter will extend your knowledge of Prometheus by exploring the user interface, the PromQL query language, configuration options, and the collection of your Docker and application metrics. It will also enhance your visualizations and dashboarding with the inclusion of Grafana as part of ...

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