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Everything about Prometheus (software)

Free application for event monitoring and alerting

Prometheus is a free software application for event monitoring and alerting. It records metrics in a time series database built using an HTTP pull model, supporting high dimensionality through key-value label pairs, flexible queries, and real-time alerting. The project is written in Go and licensed under the Apache 2.0 License, with source code available on GitHub. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Prometheus (software)A 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Software for collecting and analyzing metrics in highly loaded applications based on the Prometheus monitoring systemInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: The Picture of Dorian GrayThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Initial thoughts on Mayo v. Prometheus and software patentsCited 1 times
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