EFK Stack: Enterprise-Grade Logging and Monitoring

Unlock the full potential of the EFK Stack (Elasticsearch, Fluent Bit, and Kibana) with this comprehensive course, designed for developers, system administrators, and DevOps professionals. Gain hands-on experience and deep knowledge to implement and optimize an end-to-end logging and monitoring solution. This course guides you through each component of the EFK stack and shows you how to deploy these technologies in a Kubernetes environment.

This course comes with detailed demonstrations, Quizes,  and hands-on labs.

Course Sections:

1. What Is Logging and Elasticsearch:

• Introduction to Logging: Learn about the significance of logging, types of logs, and best practices for managing logs effectively.
• Overview of Elasticsearch: Explore Elasticsearch's architecture, core concepts, and its capabilities as a powerful search engine and analytics tool for real-time data handling.

2. Mastering Elasticsearch Fundamentals:

• Setup and Installation: Step-by-step guidance on installing and configuring Elasticsearch on various platforms.
• Core Features: Understand indexing, querying, aggregation, and managing data within Elasticsearch.

3. Understanding Kibana:

• Introduction to Kibana: Learn how to visualize data stored in Elasticsearch using Kibana's dashboards and visualization tools.

4. Fluent Bit:

• Introduction to Fluent Bit: Discover how Fluent Bit collects, processes, and forwards logs to Elasticsearch, serving as the cornerstone of efficient log management.

5. Elasticsearch and Kibana Deployment on Kubernetes:

• Kubernetes Integration: Master deployment techniques for Elasticsearch and Kibana within a Kubernetes cluster for scalable solutions.

6. Deploying Mock Ecommerce Application on Kubernetes:

• Practical Application: Deploy and monitor a mock eCommerce application, applying your newly acquired skills in a real-world scenario.

7. Instrumenting a Simple Python Application for Logging:

• Hands-On Logging: Learn how to instrument a Python application to generate logs, ensuring detailed visibility into application behavior.

8. Elastic Cloud:

• Leverage Elastic Cloud services: Explore managed services for deploying and scaling Elasticsearch and Kibana effortlessly in the cloud.

Embark on this journey to become proficient in the EFK Stack and elevate your capability to maintain high-performing, reliable applications.