📈 Key Metrics to Track

  • CPU Usage

    Performance_Monitoring
    Monitor core utilization and identify bottlenecks.

  • Memory Leaks
    Use tools like valgrind or gperftools for detailed analysis.

  • Network Latency
    Track packet loss and throughput with ping or iperf.

🛠️ Tools for Monitoring

  • Prometheus
    Open-source system for real-time metrics collection.
    Learn more

  • Grafana
    Visualization platform to create dashboards.
    Explore tutorials

  • ELK Stack
    Log management solution for performance troubleshooting.

⚙️ Best Practices

  1. Set up baseline performance thresholds
  2. Enable auto-scaling based on real-time data
  3. Use distributed tracing for microservices architectures

💡 Remember to combine monitoring with observability strategies for comprehensive insights.