How to use an APM tool to monitor your application performance
Blog post from New Relic
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) offers vital insights into software performance by tracking key metrics, which helps identify and resolve issues such as bottlenecks and outages. Implementing a modern APM solution, like New Relic, involves a series of steps including planning a monitoring strategy, instrumenting services, auditing service health, and setting up alerts and dashboards. The process begins with choosing an initial service to monitor, progressing to full system coverage for comprehensive observability. Instrumentation methods range from guided installations to custom setups, ensuring flexibility to meet diverse requirements. Effective APM also involves fostering collaboration between teams and integrating with CI/CD pipelines to streamline workflows and reduce Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) issues. New Relic facilitates this with user-friendly tools and features such as log forwarding, customizable dashboards, applied intelligence for alerts, and integrations with communication tools to enhance team collaboration and system reliability.