Observability Foundations
The question is not whether you have dashboards – but whether you are really looking to understand what is happening in your system. Observability does not just show data, it also reveals relationships. This training will help you navigate the world of metrics, logs, and traces so you don’t just see, but understand.
Introduction
Observability is now a core skill for any IT professional who wants to truly understand how their systems work. This two-day, hands-on training will help you transform the world of metrics, logs, and traces into actionable knowledge – so you can not only react to errors, but also anticipate them and actively contribute to the reliability and performance of your systems.
Why is it worth joining?
You’ve probably experienced a system working – until suddenly it doesn’t. At that point, everyone is looking for answers: what happened, why didn’t the tools signal it, and how could we have foreseen it? Observability is not just about collecting data, but also about being able to interpret what we see – or what we don’t see.
Familiar situations:
- Do you have dashboards, but still can’t see why the system is slowing down or crashing?
- Have you already implemented observability tools, but errors still come as a surprise?
- Do you feel like there’s too much data, but not enough real answers?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this observability training is for you!
It helps you not only observe the system, but really understand what’s happening in it. So that you can not only react to errors, but also anticipate them – and confidently represent the reliability, performance and operation of your systems.
Who is this training for?
This observability training is designed for IT professionals who want to gain a better understanding of how their systems actually work – not only when everything is fine, but also when something is not working due to a hidden error.
It is primarily intended for developers, operators, DevOps and SRE professionals, QA and architects, but it can be useful for anyone responsible for the reliability and performance of technology systems.
You should join if, for example:
- you feel that existing dashboards and logs do not provide enough answers to the causes of errors,
- you would like to navigate observability tools and methods more confidently,
- it is important for you to see not only data, but also real relationships,
- you would like to collaborate more effectively with other teams to prevent errors and improve performance.
Course details
Language
English
Format
Online
Duration
2 days (9:00-17:00 on each day)
Price
500€ + VAT / participant
Available only for companies! Please inquire for details!
Course overview
Topics
This training is for those who want to better understand how digital systems behave in real-world environments and how this knowledge can be consciously applied to prevent errors, improve performance, and increase the reliability of systems. The goal is not just to collect data, but to be able to interpret what we see – and thus make better decisions.
- The role of observability in modern IT systems:
- Why is classic monitoring not enough?
- The three pillars of observability: metrics, logs, traces
- The connections between reliability, performance, and error handling
- When and how does observability help in daily work?
- Tools and technologies – focus on use:
- Overview: Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, Dynatrace, OpenTelemetry
- Which tool is most effective for which problem?
- We only touch on the installation of the tools and the emphasis is more on practical application
- Data collection, visualization, trace analysis through real-world examples
- Monitoring systems at different layers:
- Monitoring infrastructure, application and user experience
- What is Synthetic Monitoring good for?
- Interpreting metrics: CPU, memory, response times, error rates
- Analyzing logs: what do they tell us and what don’t?
- Following traces: how do we see the system’s behavior? (end to end visibility)
- Typical errors and misinterpretations:
- Why doesn’t the dashboard always help?
- Recognizing blind spots and missing data
- Identifying and validating bottlenecks
- Interpreting and communicating results
- How to present observation results to different target groups?
- Presenting key indicators (SLI, SLO, error budget) to technical and non-technical audiences
- Feedback to teams: how does observability help collaboration?
- The impact of observability on organizational operations:
- Strategies and organizational challenges
- OpenTelemetry and the future: how to build a scalable, future-proof observation system
- Platform Engineering
The goal of this observability training is to give you practical tools that will not only allow you to observe, but also truly understand how your system works and use this knowledge to create value in your own organization.
Supportive and interactive learning environment
We provide an interactive, supportive community during the training, where your development is the focus. Our instructors are not only experts in their fields but are also committed to creating a friendly and inspiring atmosphere.
Mutual respect is important to us – looking down on or criticizing others is not acceptable. Everyone is here to learn and develop.
Professional Background and Expertise of the Instructor
Ádám Tóth has been working on improving the performance and observability of complex systems for over a decade. His mathematical background has established his systems approach, which he has since deepened in numerous domestic and international projects in various roles: as a performance engineer, SRE, observability architect and consultant.
Professional experience and achievements:
- Expert contribution: With his consultative work, he significantly contributed to the success of the regional operation of the market-leading Observability platform, Dynatrace.
- Versatile experience: He has participated in the discovery, diagnosis and optimization of performance problems in many different organizations, often in complex, multi-technology environments.
- International certifications: His knowledge is confirmed by several industry recognitions and certificates, including:
- ISTQB Performance Testing
- Dynatrace Associate
- Gremlin Chaos Engineering
Ádám is an active trainer and speaker who regularly shares his experiences with the professional community. He is a committed believer in data-driven decision-making and proactive monitoring, which he believes are essential for the operation of modern, scalable systems. His systems thinking and practical focus make him one of the most trusted experts in the field of observability.
Professional community
The learning doesn’t end after you complete the course! You will have the opportunity to become a member of a professional community where you can:
- stay connected with other participants and instructors,
- share your experiences and ideas,
This community can be the foundation of a long-term professional network that will help you further build your career.
Technical requirements
This observability training is conducted online, so you will need the following tools and conditions:
- Reliable internet connection: Stable and adequate bandwidth for interactive participation.
- Computer or laptop: To follow the training materials and complete the tasks.
- Basic computer skills: Basic computer skills required to manage the online platform and manage documents.
- The list of software required for observabiltiy and its installation instructions are provided in the information guide sent to participants before the course starts. The tools are exclusively free, open source or included in the training fee, so there are no additional costs.
This observability training is conducted in English and the presentation materials are available in English.
If you have any questions about the technical preparations, please contact us!
Instructor
Adam Toth
In focus
The three pillars of observability: metrics, logs, traces
Practical use of tools (both open-source and paid tools)
Increasing reliability and performance with observability
Observability in different layers: infrastructure, application, user experience
The impact of observability on the entire company
Not in focus
Installing and configuring observability tools
CICD or other integration
Cloud or other optimization task
In-depth knowledge of any observability tool
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