Managing Logs, Errors and Application Performance Using Google Stackdriver from Pluralsight

The Stackdriver suite of services offers the functionality to debug applications with no downtime, conduct sophisticated searches and analysis of logs, measure latencies and uptime with great granularity and integrate with other widely used software suites. In this course, Managing Logs, Errors and Application Performance Using Google Stackdriver, we explore each of the components of the Stackdriver suite with the exception of the monitoring service, which merits an entire separate course of its own. You will learn about the logging, error reporting, debugging, trace and profiler services within Stackdriver. First, you will study how you can work with log data using Stackdriver Logging. Stackdriver uses fluentd agents to configure and collect log metrics and you will install logging agents on Compute Engine VM instances and explore the metrics that can be monitored. You will work with counters as well as distribution metrics and learn exporting logging data and managing exclusions. Next, you will study how Stackdriver Error Reporting can be used with applications running on different GCP compute options, including Compute Engine VMs and Cloud Functions. You will see how you can view and manage errors in the Error Reporting UI and also work with the issue tracker to monitor issues and notifications to receive updates on a channel of your choice. Finally, you will study the three services that comprise the Stackdriver APM suite for application performance management. This includes Stackdriver Debugging which can be used to debug applications running on App Engine and Compute Engine VMs and Stackdriver Trace and Profiler which help you observe request latencies and code performance. When you’re done with this course, you will be well-versed with the different specialized services within the Stackdriver suite that can help you track, debug and profile your applications running on the GCP.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Builds a strong foundation for applications that run on the GCP

Useful for professionals who work with Stackdriver

Strengthens an existing foundation for IT professionals and practitioners

May require extensive background knowledge in some topics

Teaches skills, knowledge, and tools that are highly relevant to industry

Taught by Vitthal Srinivasan, who is recognized for their work in debugging, monitoring, and profiling applications

Career center

Learners who complete Managing Logs, Errors and Application Performance Using Google Stackdriver will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Profiler

Profilers can use Stackdriver Profiler to analyze the profiling data for their applications. This can help them to optimize and debug their code and to identify and resolve performance issues. The data can also be used to identify parts of an application which are taking an unexpectedly long time to complete.

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Debugger

Debuggers can use Stackdriver debugging tools to stop the execution of programs and examine the contents of variable memory. The stack frames and call stacks which can be examined in a debug can help you better understand the execution of a program.The debugging and tracing tools can also be used to identify issues that would be difficult to otherwise identify.

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Computational Data Analyst

Computational Data Analysts can analyze data using all of the tools in the Stackdriver suite. The data analysis and reporting tools can be used to analyze and measure the performance and health of many systems. The logging, debugging, and profiling tools can be used to analyze individual systems and applications to understand their performance.

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Systems Engineer

Systems engineers can use Stackdriver monitoring to monitor system health and ensure that it is meeting its SLAs and the needs of its users. The logging tools can be used to analyze historical data and to conduct root cause analysis on issues that are identified. The other tools in the suite can be used to debug and evaluate performance issues in individual systems and applications.

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Log Analyst

Log Analysts can analyze data using the Stackdriver Logging and Error Reporting services. They may also use the monitoring service to gather performance data. They can use the data to understand the performance and health of many systems and applications.

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Software Development Manager

Software Development Managers can use Stackdriver monitoring to assess the performance of development teams and their applications. They can also use Stackdriver to conduct root cause analysis on issues that are identified. The data analysis and reporting tools can be used to analyze and measure the performance and health of many systems.

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Data Engineer

Data engineers can use Stackdriver to gather data to analyze and visualize. They can use the tools to analyze performance metrics and application performance management data to better understand the performance of systems and applications and to identify and resolve performance issues.

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Systems Analyst

Systems Analysts can use Stackdriver monitoring, debugging, profiling, and tracing tools to identify and resolve issues with their systems and applications. The logging tools can be used to analyze historical data and to conduct root cause analysis on issues that are identified.

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Developer

Developers can use the Stackdriver debugging, profiling, and tracing tools to debug and evaluate performance issues in individual systems and applications.

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Quality Assurance Analyst

Quality assurance analysts can use Stackdriver tools to conduct performance testing and to evaluate performance metrics and application performance management data to better understand the performance of systems.

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Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects can use Stackdriver to analyze and visualize performance data so as to better advise clients on system and application architecture.

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Network Engineer

Network engineers can use Stackdriver to monitor and analyze network performance. They can also use Stackdriver to conduct root cause analysis on network issues that are identified.

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IT Manager

IT managers can use Stackdriver to gain visibility across their entire IT infrastructure to ensure their systems and applications meet SLAs and the needs of their users.

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Database Administrator

Database administrators can use Stackdriver monitoring to monitor performance and identify performance issues in their databases and systems.

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DevOps Engineer

DevOps engineers can use Stackdriver tools to gain better visibility into their systems and applications. They can use the data to analyze performance metrics and application performance management data to better understand the performance of systems and applications and to identify and resolve performance issues.

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