timeShift(GrafanaBuzz, 1w) Issue 43

TimeShift Issue 43 highlights the release of Grafana v5.1, which includes new features like improved scrolling, heatmap support for Prometheus, and Microsoft SQL Server as a data source. It also discusses "Monitoring Mixins," a proposal to simplify pre-configured monitoring setups by packaging Prometheus alerts, recording rules, and Grafana dashboards. Tutorials on monitoring Docker services and Ceph clusters with Prometheus and Grafana are mentioned, alongside updates on Grafana plugins such as the Breadcrumbs Panel and Sidewinder Data Source. The newsletter lists upcoming events, including webinars and conferences, where Grafana-related discussions and presentations will take place, and it also announces Grafana Labs' hiring opportunities.