APM Fundamentals
Summary
Application performance monitoring is important for making sure your applications are running efficiently and effectively, and Elastic APM makes it easy. This course walks you through the fundamental skills for monitoring software services and applications in real time.
Note: This course is a module of the APM specialization.
Description
You will learn about the different components of Elastic APM and how they work together, as well as how to use APM with Elastic Cloud. You will also learn how to instrument applications to automatically collect detailed performance information with little or no change to your code. After completing this course, you will be prepared to use Elastic APM for monitoring your services and applications.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to Elastic APM
- APM Server & Elasticsearch
- Instrumenting APM Agents
Length
2-3 hours
Audience
Software Developers and Engineers, Data Architects, System Administrators, DevOps
Language
English
Prerequisites
- We recommend you have taken Elasticsearch Engineer I and Elasticsearch Engineer II or possess equivalent knowledge. Engineer I and Engineer II teach the concepts that are the foundation upon which all specializations are built.
- Familiarity with either Java or Node.js code
Requirements
- Stable internet connection
- Mac, Linux, or Windows
- Latest version of Chrome or Firefox (Safari is not 100% supported)
- Due to virtual classroom JavaScript requirements, we recommend that you disable any ad-blockers and restart your browser before class.
Additional Information
Training Specializations
This course is a module of the APM specialization. Find out how our focused Training Specializations can help you with your use case.
General Training Information
All training materials are provided via the Elastic training portal. Have training questions? Review our FAQ or email us.
