Kubernetes Month – Week 3 | Observability: From Monitoring to Insights (Prometheus & Grafana)

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In Week 3 of Kubernetes Month, we dive into Observability in Kubernetes, moving beyond basic monitoring to understanding what’s really happening inside your cluster. This session focuses on: -The difference between monitoring vs observability - How metrics, logs, and traces work together - A practical walkthrough of Prometheus and Grafana - How data flows from your cluster to dashboards = Common mistakes teams make when “monitoring” Kubernetes We also built a hands-on local lab using Prometheus and Grafana to visualize Kubernetes metrics and understand how observability tools fit into real-world platforms. What you’ll learn: - Why observability matters in production Kubernetes - Prometheus architecture and scraping model - Grafana dashboards and visualization concepts - Observability maturity levels (metrics → logs → traces) -How platform teams use observability for decision-making Resources: Slides, labs, and documentation are available on GitHub: 👉 https://github.com/mayamnaizel/kubernetes-month This session is part of Kubernetes Month, a community-driven series covering Kubernetes from fundamentals to business impact. 🔔 Subscribe for upcoming sessions 💬 Join the discussion and share your questions in the comments 📅 Next week: Kubernetes for Business- Cost, Scaling & Strategy