Monitoring Microservices
Microservices have become a core architectural approach for building scalable and flexible applications, but ensuring their health and performance is just as important as their functionality. Without proper visibility, identifying issues in such a distributed system can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Think of monitoring and logging as placing cameras and sensors in different parts of a bustling city, where each microservice is a shop. These tools help you observe how the system is functioning, capture key events, and detect any unusual behavior. By establishing robust logging and monitoring practices, you can quickly pinpoint problems and keep your microservices running smoothly.
This chapter covers the following topics:
- Importance of observability
- Introduction to logging
- Centralized logging with the Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) stack
