Summary

This comprehensive chapter traversed the intricate landscape of observability within cloud-native applications, emphasizing its critical role across various dimensions of GitOps and Kubernetes environments. Starting with the foundational principles of SRE, we explored how these practices are seamlessly integrated into GitOps workflows, enhancing the reliability and performance of Kubernetes deployments. The distinction between internal and external observability was clarified, underscoring the importance of a balanced approach for comprehensive system insight. We further delved into the strategic implementation of SLO-driven performance metrics aligned with DORA indicators, offering a structured framework for continuous improvement. Through the lens of Linkerd, we examined the deployment of distributed tracing within GitOps, highlighting the enhanced visibility and diagnostic capabilities it brings to microservices architectures. Monitoring and alerting strategies, empowered...