Build a production monitoring stack with Prometheus and Grafana: metrics collection, PromQL queries, alerting with Alertmanager, Kubernetes monitoring, and dashboard design for DevOps teams.
Deploy the ELK Stack for centralized log management: Elasticsearch indexing, Logstash pipelines, Filebeat shipping, Kibana dashboards, and production tuning for high-volume log ingestion.
Implement OpenTelemetry for vendor-neutral distributed tracing, metrics, and logs: SDK setup for Node.js and Python, collector configuration, Jaeger integration, and context propagation across microservices.
Compare Datadog and New Relic for application monitoring: pricing models, features, integrations, setup experience, and practical guidance for choosing the right APM platform for your team and budget.