Datadog provides infrastructure and application monitoring as a service. In this course, Datadog Fundamentals, you will learn to use Datadog as a central location for collecting and visualizing system metrics and performance information. First, you’ll learn to set up monitors and notifications that alert you when your servers or applications are not running as expected. Next, you’ll explore how dashboards are used to visualize metrics. Finally, you’ll discover how advanced log aggregation can be used for additional insight into system behavior. By the end of the course, you’ll understand how Datadog provides a complete picture of application performance from end to end.
Author Name: Michael Jenkins
Author Description:
Michael Jenkins is a graduate of Iowa State University with BS and MS degrees in Computer Engineering. For more than 20 years, he has worked with a variety of technologies including integrated circuit design and infrastructure automation. Recently, Michael has worked to automate operations for high-traffic websites for the media and entertainment industry. Michael holds several technical certifications including AWS Certified Solutions Architect and AWS Certified Developer Associate. He’s also v… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• An Introduction to Datadog
  14mins
• An Overview of Datadog Integrations
  11mins
• Applying the Datadog Agent
  27mins
• Collecting and Visualizing Metrics
  24mins
• Displaying Data with Dashboards
  15mins
• Understanding Application Performance Monitoring
  19mins
• Understanding Synthetic Monitoring
  13mins
• Log Management
  19mins
• Applying Alerts and Notifications
  27mins
• Course Review
  3mins