Advanced Observability: Real-World Monitoring and Logging

About this course

Observability is more than a buzzword – it's a critical skill set for today’s SREs and DevOps engineers. “Advanced Observability” is a project-based course that goes beyond theory, immersing you in real-world scenarios. In this course, you will build and break things on purpose: instrument applications with telemetry, set up a full observability stack, and troubleshoot complex systems just as you would on the job. Our approach is formal in coverage yet slightly conversational in tone, making advanced concepts accessible and engaging.Throughout the course, we emphasize learning by doing. Each module centers around a realistic project or problem scenario – from debugging a microservices outage to optimizing performance in a live environment. You won't just learn definitions or passively watch tool demos; you'll actively implement logs and metrics in a hands-on lab environment. By working through guided labs and challenges, you’ll gain confidence using industry-standard tools (like Prometheus, Grafana, Loki etc) and tie them together into a cohesive observability platform.By the end of this course, you’ll have job-ready observability expertise. You will know how to proactively monitor distributed systems, quickly pinpoint issues across complex architectures, and improve reliability using data-driven insights. Whether you’re aiming to excel in an SRE/DevOps role or to bring observability best practices to your team, this course delivers practical experience that translates directly to real-world success. Get ready to elevate your skills through immersive projects and become an observability champion in your organization!

Course objectives

• to develop job-ready observability expertise
• to proactively monitor distributed systems
• to quickly pinpoint issues across complex architectures
• to improve system reliability using data