Observability
Quick Definition
Understanding system state from external outputs
Full Definition
Understanding system internal state from external outputs via metrics, logs, and traces.
Examples
distributed tracing, log aggregation, metrics dashboards
Related Terms
monitoring
logging
tracing
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Distributed version control system for tracking code changes
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Automated steps from code commit to deployment
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Alerting
Notifying teams when metrics exceed thresholds
Infrastructure as Code
Managing infrastructure through version-controlled config files