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Observability with Grafana: LGTM Stack for Kubernetes and Cloud

Observability with Grafana is a practical guide to using the LGTM stack for telemetry across Kubernetes and cloud environments. It covers logs, metrics, traces, dashboards, alerts, instrumentation, cloud integrations, and observability platform operations, with hands-on examples and an assumed foundation in systems and cloud concepts.

At a glance

Explains logs, metrics, and distributed tracing using Grafana technologies and related tools.
Includes hands-on topics for Grafana Cloud, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Covers LogQL, PromQL, TraceQL, dashboards, alerts, and service level objectives.
Also addresses automation, infrastructure as code, observability platform architecture, and troubleshooting.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Broad coverage connects application instrumentation with telemetry collection, visualization, alerting, and platform operations.
Practical examples include OpenTelemetry and integrations with common cloud platforms and Kubernetes.
The stated 356-page length allows the book to cover both foundational and advanced operational topics.

Cons

The book assumes familiarity with computer systems, cloud computing, DevOps, containers, and Kubernetes, so it may not suit a complete beginner.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Packt Publishing
Publication date	January 12, 2024
Edition	1st
Language	English
Print length	356 pages
ISBN-13	978-1803248004

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	1.35 pounds
Dimensions	7.5 x 0.81 x 9.25 inches

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Application developers, DevOps engineers, SREs, platform engineers, and cloud engineers working on ongoing systems operations.
Technical leaders and product owners seeking a practical introduction to standardized observability workflows.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a general introduction without prior systems or cloud familiarity.
Readers seeking a focused reference on only one telemetry component or cloud provider.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.2 / 5 · 11 ratings

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3 stars14%14%
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1 star12%12%

Aggregate customer ratings lean positive, with many five-star ratings, but the smaller rating sample also includes three- and one-star scores. With no written feedback supplied, the ratings do not reveal which parts readers liked or disliked. They offer limited guidance on whether the book's hands-on Grafana and cloud coverage will fit a particular reader's background.

Frequently asked questions

What does the book cover?

It covers observability fundamentals, application and infrastructure instrumentation, logs, metrics, traces, dashboards, alerting, cloud integrations, automation, and observability platform architecture.

Which tools and environments are discussed?

The listing names Grafana, Loki, Mimir, Tempo, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.

Is it aimed at beginners?

The description recommends basic familiarity with computer systems, cloud platforms, DevOps, containers, and Kubernetes, so readers without that foundation may find the material demanding.

Does the listing promise a digital copy?

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