Prometheus
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About Prometheus
Prometheus is an open-source monitoring system and time series database designed for monitoring applications, systems, and services. It features a flexible dimensional data model, powerful query language, and modern alerting capabilities to help users effectively manage their metrics.
Monitor your applications and systems with an open-source time series database.
What You Can Do
- Collect and store metrics
- Use PromQL for powerful queries
- Set up alerting rules
- Integrate with cloud and container managers
- Access community-contributed instrumentation libraries
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prometheus used for?
Prometheus is used for monitoring applications, systems, and services by collecting and querying metrics.
Is Prometheus open source?
Yes, Prometheus is an open-source project that allows users to monitor their systems freely.
What programming languages does Prometheus support?
Prometheus provides instrumentation libraries for most major programming languages.
How does Prometheus handle alerting?
Prometheus uses alerting rules based on its query language, PromQL, and has a separate component called Alertmanager for notifications.
Can Prometheus integrate with Kubernetes?
Yes, Prometheus is designed to integrate seamlessly with Kubernetes and other cloud-native environments.