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This article was originally published on The New Stack and is reposted here with permission. Here is a brief case study that explores the logistics and motivations that would lead a successful company to spend time and resources completely rewriting the core of their flagship product in Rust. Calling a programming language Rust almost seems like a misnomer. Rust is the brittle byproduct of corrosion — not something that would typically inspire confidence.
Time series data is foundational in almost all applications and services. Even if time series isn’t the focus, like in an IoT sensor data centered application, it appears in monitoring data as metrics, logs, and traces. Because of time series data’s unique characteristics, it’s best served in a time series database. InfluxDB is purpose-built to handle the high volume and velocity of time series ingestion, and perform real-time analytics, alerting, and anomaly detection at scale.
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Control over operational costs is pivotal in Kubernetes' deployment and management. Although Kubernetes brings power and control over your deployments, it also necessitates thorough understanding and management of costs. OpenCost, specifically designed for Kubernetes cost monitoring, combined with VictoriaMetrics, an efficient time series database, offers a comprehensive solution for this challenge.
Monitoring the performance and health of web applications is paramount for ensuring a seamless user experience. Flask offers developers the flexibility to build dynamic applications. However, as applications grow in complexity, so does the need for efficient monitoring solutions. This is where Grafana and Graphite come into play.
