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Date Published
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Coralogix Team
Word count
1596
Language
English
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None

Summary

AWS Canaries, a feature of Amazon's CloudWatch Synthetics, serve as a critical tool for quality control and observability by simulating user interactions with APIs and endpoints to monitor performance and availability. These configurable scripts can be written in Node.js or Python, and they execute automatically to mimic real user actions, providing insights into user experience metrics such as latency, load times, and endpoint availability. AWS Canaries integrate with AWS tools like CloudWatch, X-Ray, and EventBridge, allowing developers to track performance, set alerts, and export data to third-party platforms like Coralogix for further analysis. Developers can create Canaries using AWS-provided blueprints or custom scripts, configure schedules for periodic testing, and manage the retention of log data in AWS S3. This setup helps businesses recognize and address potential issues proactively, ensuring smooth and reliable platform functionality.