April 2018 Summaries

The latest issue of TimeShift highlights the release of Grafana v5.1, which introduces significant features such as a native data source for MSSQL Server and heatmap support for Prometheus. The release has been shaped by community feedback, leading to improvements like a better scrolling experience and docker image enhancements. The newsletter also discusses upcoming events, including KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2018, where Grafana-related talks and demonstrations on Prometheus Monitoring Mixins and TSDB will be featured. Additionally, the issue mentions a special report by TechCrunch on New York's enterprise tech ecosystem, which includes Grafana Labs. The newsletter encourages community interaction through events, blogs, and social media and notes that Grafana Labs is actively hiring, inviting interested individuals to explore open positions.

Grafana v5.1 focuses on refining features introduced in the major 5.0 release, with notable enhancements including Heatmap support for Prometheus and a new core data source for Microsoft SQL Server, which extends data querying and visualization capabilities. The release also improves the Grafana Docker image, although it introduces a breaking change related to file permissions, impacting existing containers with data volumes. User experience enhancements are evident through an improved scrolling experience and functionalities related to panel management, like copy-paste capabilities and zero-line alignment for Y-axes in the Graph Panel. Additionally, the update introduces new features for the Table Panel, variable interpolation syntax, and workflow improvements for provisioned dashboards, with detailed documentation provided for users to adapt to these updates effectively.

The latest edition of TimeShift highlights the release of Grafana v5.1.0-beta1, which introduces new features such as MSSQL support, enhanced alerting channels, and improved dashboard provisioning, along with key UX fixes. Grafana Labs is actively participating in upcoming industry events like Percona Live and KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, sharing insights on their new time series engine and Prometheus monitoring mixins. The update also covers recent plugin enhancements, including the introduction of the Parity Report Panel and Boom Table Panel, and emphasizes Grafana's recognition as a top tool in the SecOps domain. The edition concludes with a call for community engagement and open job opportunities at Grafana Labs.

TimeShift's latest issue highlights several updates and resources related to Grafana and Prometheus, including the release of Grafana 5.0.4 with various bug fixes and enhancements. It features articles and videos on integrating Grafana with load testing tools like JMeter and Gatling, monitoring AWS CloudWatch, and a new Prometheus exporter for Hashicorp Vault. The newsletter also discusses upcoming events such as Percona Live, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, and Monitorama, where Grafana Labs will be presenting and sponsoring. Additionally, it encourages community engagement and highlights the availability of new and updated Grafana plugins, as well as job opportunities at Grafana Labs for those passionate about open-source software.

In this edition of timeShift, the focus is on recent updates and community activities surrounding Grafana, an open-source monitoring tool. Grafana 5.0.4 has been released, addressing various bugs such as issues with Docker on Kubernetes and alerting problems. The newsletter highlights several articles, including the use of Grafana’s Worldmap panel with Prometheus and creating a monitoring solution for an ARM Kubernetes cluster. It also mentions talks and presentations from GrafanaCon EU, updates to numerous plugins like the Vonage Status Panel and Prometheus Alertmanager Data Source, and upcoming events such as KubeCon + CloudNativeCon and Monitorama 2018. Additionally, Grafana Labs is actively hiring for open positions, emphasizing their passion for open-source software and global collaboration.