DevOps

Building a Robust Docker Monitoring Stack for Production As a DevOps engineer managing containerized environments, I’ve learned that proper observability isn’t just nice to have—it’s essential for maintaining system reliability and quickly resolving issues. After experimenting with various tools and configurations in my Docker lab, I’ve developed a comprehensive monitoring stack that I’m now deploying in production environments. In this post, I’ll walk through my approach to building a complete monitoring solution for Docker environments using industry-standard tools and production-ready best practices. ...

Infrastructure Overview My personal lab environment runs on a Linode-managed VM, serving as a Docker host for various containerized applications. Here’s the core infrastructure stack: Host Provider: Linode Docker-managed VM Domain: looth.io (managed through Porkbun) Container Management: Portainer Reverse Proxy: Traefik Version Control: GitHub Architecture Design The setup implements a GitOps-driven workflow, enabling automatic deployments through Portainer’s webhook integration with GitHub. This architecture supports rapid development and deployment of containerized applications. ...