In its simplest terms, log monitoring is the process of systematically collecting, storing, analyzing, and alerting on log data generated by various systems, applications, and devices within a DevOps environment. Logs are essentially records of events, transactions, and activities that occur within these systems. They can contain valuable information about system errors, performance metrics, user activities, and security events.

As a company built with open-source, community, and cloud-native technologies at its core, OpsVerse loves attending (and speaking at) CNCF events. And with KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe ending a couple of weeks ago, we figured now’s the perfect time to ask some of our engineers which talks they enjoyed the most across KubeCon and in the parallel co-located community days. Here’s what they said.

Picture this: A popular ecommerce web application experiences a sudden increase in user complaints concerning slow page load times and errors during the checkout process. Users are expressing frustration, and the customer support team is flooded with complaints. The website has just set up a major online sales event. The marketing team has also launched extensive campaigns to further market the event, expecting a surge in user traffic.

Real User Monitoring (RUM) is a type of performance monitoring that involves tracking and analyzing user interactions with a website or web application in real-time. RUM provides valuable insights into how users experience a website or an application by collecting data directly from their browsers and devices during these interactions. Unlike traditional performance monitoring methods that focus on server-side metrics, RUM provides real-time insights into actual user behaviors.

In a digital era where user experience is often a critical component of business success, understanding the need for front-end monitoring is crucial. We’ve all experienced the frustration of a slow-loading website or glitchy interface – it’s the online equivalent of waiting in a long line at a grocery store. However, these seemingly minor hiccups can have a profound impact on a company’s bottom line.