diff --git a/src/data/projects/monitoring.md b/src/data/projects/monitoring.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..4683dfd4c --- /dev/null +++ b/src/data/projects/monitoring.md @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +--- +title: 'Prometheus and Grafana' +description: 'Setup monitoring using Prometheus and visualize metrics in Grafana.' +isNew: false +sort: 20 +difficulty: 'advanced' +nature: 'Monitoring' +skills: + - 'bash' + - 'devops' + - 'monitoring' +seo: + title: 'Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana' + description: 'Setup monitoring using Prometheus and visualize metrics in Grafana.' + keywords: + - 'Prometheus' + - 'Grafana' + - 'Monitoring' + - 'Server Metrics' +roadmapIds: + - 'devops' +--- + +The goal of this project is to implement a comprehensive monitoring system for your server infrastructure using Prometheus for metric collection and Grafana for visualization. This setup will provide real-time insights into your server's performance, resource utilization, and overall health. + +## Requirements + +To begin this project, you'll need: + +- A running server to monitor. You can use an existing server from a previous project or setup a new server on [Digital Ocean](https://m.do.co/c/b29aa8845df8) or another cloud provider +- An application running on the server using some dependencies e.g., Nginx, Node.js, or others. + +Once your server is operational, you'll proceed with setting up Prometheus and Grafana. + +### Prometheus Setup + +Prometheus is a powerful, open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit. Follow these steps to set it up: + +- Install Prometheus on your server +- Configure prometheus for scarping intervals, endpoints and retention policies +- Install and configure exporters for System metrics (CPU, memory, disk, network). Also setup additional exporters for services like Nginx, MySQL, MongoDB, etc. +- Implement custom exporters or instrumentation for application-specific metrics + +Prometheus offers extensive data collection capabilities and a flexible query language (PromQL) for data analysis. + +### Grafana Configuration + +Grafana provides customizable dashboards for your metrics. You can setup a dashboard for system metrics and another for application metrics. Follow these steps: + +- Install Grafana on your server +- Connect Grafana to Prometheus as a data source +- Create dashboards for various metrics: + - System overview (CPU, memory, disk, network) + - Application-specific metrics + - Custom panels using PromQL queries +- Set up user authentication and authorization for your Grafana instance + +### Advanced Goals + +For those looking to expand their skills and create a more robust monitoring system, consider implementing these advanced features: + +- Set up alerting rules in Prometheus and configure notification channels in Grafana (e.g., email, Slack) +- Implement Prometheus recording rules to optimize query performance +- Use Prometheus service discovery for automatic monitoring of dynamic environments +- Integrate log aggregation using Loki and correlate logs with metrics in Grafana +- Create a custom exporter for a specific application or service you're running + +
+ +This project will provide you with hands-on experience in setting up a production-grade monitoring system. You'll gain valuable skills in metric collection, data visualization, and system observability, which are crucial for maintaining reliable and performant infrastructure.