How to Build Observability Dashboards with Prometheus, Grafana & Couchbase

Couchbase's initiative to enhance operational efficiency led to the development of observability dashboards using a combination of Prometheus for time-series data storage, Grafana for data visualization, and Couchbase for historical data storage. These dashboards are built on a scalable and reusable architecture, integrating various data sources, including JSON documents, CSV files, and Couchbase Server. The observability framework incorporates Python Flask web app services for dashboard proxying and custom Prometheus exporters, enabling the monitoring of infrastructure metrics and test stability. The implementation process involves creating dashboards that address specific problems, such as lack of trend graphs for regression test cycles, inadequate VM resource tracking, and insufficient VM health monitoring. By utilizing Prometheus alerting and Couchbase's storage capabilities, the dashboards provide a comprehensive view of infrastructure health, leading to improved test stability and reduced regression time. The article offers a detailed walkthrough of setting up these dashboards, emphasizing the importance of effective metric identification and visualization for operational improvements.

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