Log Management and Monitoring with ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana

Managing distributed systems requires a clear view of what is happening under the hood at all times. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the tools and techniques used to maintain system health and troubleshoot issues before they impact users. You will learn how to set up a robust monitoring pipeline that transforms raw logs and metrics into actionable insights for any modern infrastructure. By understanding the core principles of observability, you will be able to build systems that are easier to maintain and faster to debug. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamental differences between log management and metric monitoring. - Configure Elasticsearch and Logstash to process and store high volumes of log data. - Use Kibana to search, filter, and analyze stored logs for efficient troubleshooting. - Set up Prometheus to scrape system metrics and manage alerting thresholds. - Design Grafana dashboards that provide a real-time overview of your infrastructure health. - Explore modern observability practices including structured logging and container-native monitoring. The course begins with foundational definitions and key terminology before moving through the setup and configuration of each tool in the stack. You will progress from basic log collection to creating integrated monitoring workflows that provide a holistic view of your environment. This course is designed for beginners in DevOps, system administration, or backend development, and no prior experience with logging or monitoring tools is required. Start building more reliable systems by mastering the essential skills of modern observability.