Monitoring and alerting
Our log data is always available when we want to review it, but more importantly, it can be used to provide us with automated alerts based on how we set things up. Effective monitoring and alerting are key operations for maintaining our Java applications and ensuring their high performance and security.
Monitoring and alerting can provide us with real-time insights into how our application is performing and promptly alert us to anything that requires immediate action.
Monitoring system setup
The steps involved in setting up your monitoring system will depend on the frameworks and tools you select. Here is a six-step process that can be used irrespective of the frameworks and tools you select:
- Identify key metrics: You need to know what you want to collect so that what is collected is useful. Your critical metrics might include CPU usage, memory use, error rates, response times, and so on. Once you have identified your key metrics, you can establish...
