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When it comes to telemetry and observability, one of the most important questions is: metrics or logs? These two approaches offer very different ways of understanding the behavior of your systems. Knowing when to use each one is essential to maintaining a high-performing infrastructure and troubleshooting issues effectively. In this post, we’ll explore the key differences between metrics and logs, highlight the “gotchas” to watch out for, and provide guidance on when to use one over the other.

Grafana and Prometheus are two of the most important tools for monitoring and observability. When comparing these two tools, it’s easy to fall into the trap of treating them as direct competitors and evaluating which would be better for your needs.

As an experienced developer, you know that the choice of log management tools can significantly impact the performance and efficiency of your systems. Logstash and Fluentd are two widely used tools in this space, each with its own strengths and limitations.