The InfoQ Podcast
Developer-First Observability with Micha “Mies” Hernandez van Leuffen
Oct 16, 2023
Micha Hernandez van Leuffen, an expert in observability and incidents, discusses the challenges of achieving observability, incident investigation in remote collaboration, tracking custom metrics with Autometrics, developer-first observability, and standardizing metrics and incident management.
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Quick takeaways
- Tracking the right metrics, like error rates and latency, is crucial for improving incident response and investigation.
- Empowering developers with tools like AutoMetrics and involving them in observability and incident management promotes a culture of continuous improvement.
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Importance of Observability and Tracking the Right Metrics
Observability is critical in incident management, but many struggle to implement it effectively. Logs are often used as a primary source of observability data, but metrics are underutilized. Metrics are more cost-effective and provide specific numbers to indicate system issues. It is important to track the right metrics, such as error rates and latency, to improve incident response and investigation.
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