Summary
In this chapter, we learned the abridged history of monitoring and observability, what observability is, and how Prometheus contributes to observability through metrics. With this new (or refreshed) frame of mind, we can approach our utilization of Prometheus in a way that maximizes its usefulness without trying to use it as a silver bullet to solve all our problems.
In the next chapter, we’ll cover deploying a Prometheus environment that we’ll use as the foundation that we build upon throughout the remainder of this book.
