Docker Monitoring Stack on macOS: Prometheus, Grafana, Node Exporter & cAdvisor (Full Setup)Grafana

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Build a complete Docker monitoring stack on macOS using Prometheus, Grafana, Node Exporter, and cAdvisor. Step-by-step setup designed for intermediate users who want real visibility into their containers. In this video, we install and configure a full monitoring stack inside Docker on macOS. You’ll learn how to collect host metrics with Node Exporter, monitor containers with cAdvisor, scrape everything with Prometheus, and visualize it in Grafana. This is perfect if you're running a home lab, Docker services, or building a production-style monitoring environment on your Mac. 🔧 What’s Included: • Prometheus configuration • Node Exporter setup • cAdvisor container monitoring • Grafana dashboard configuration • Docker Compose stack walkthrough • macOS-specific considerations ⚠️ Important Notes: The password section was not addressed directly in the video. If you noticed Grafana resetting after stack reloads, you can create a static admin password by defining environment variables in your docker-compose file instead of relying on the default behavior. 📂 GitHub Repo (Compose Files & Configs): https://github.com/ShopTeckStudio/shoptechstudio-labs/tree/main/docker/monitoring If you’re building out your monitoring stack on macOS, this will give you a solid foundation. Drop a comment below and tell me what you’re monitoring in your stack — containers, NAS, VMs, or everything? #Docker #Prometheus #Grafana #DevOps #Monitoring #MacOS #HomeLab #NodeExporter #cAdvisor #ShopTechStudio