The History of Metrics According to Me

Explore the evolution of metrics and monitoring in engineering disciplines through this Docker SF Meetup talk. Delve into the history of metrics, from early applications in electrical engineering to modern software development practices. Discover why metrics are crucial for ensuring system performance and reliability. Learn about the challenges of implementing metrics in software engineering and how Docker aims to simplify this process. Examine the role of Prometheus in modern metrics collection and monitoring, including its format, configuration, and architecture. Gain insights into Docker's integration with Prometheus, future roadmap, and plans for improving metrics collection in containerized environments. Understand the importance of making metrics an integral part of service development from the start and how Docker is working to achieve this goal.

Introduction
Why Metrics
Early Metrics
titration
electrical engineers
Network analyzer
microcontrollers
human powered submarine
DNA thermocycler
Software engineering
Operations manual
RecordBased Metrics
Compound Indexes
The Big Question
Excuses
Why not Docker
The Goal
Why Prometheus
Prometheus Format
Prometheus Metrics
Prometheus Configuration
Prometheus Architecture
Demo
Prometheus roadmap
DrEngine metrics
Docker stats
Integrated target discovery
Automatic target discovery
Next steps
Questions
Externally observable metrics
Roadmap issues