Hands-on Workshop – ELK Stack for Observability & Log Analytics
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About this talk
Delivered a hands-on workshop on the ELK Stack at FOSS United Mangalore, focusing on log collection, processing, and visualization for real-time observability and system insights.
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Overview
Conducted a hands-on workshop titled "From Logs to Insights: Mastering the ELK Stack" at the FOSS United Mangalore Meetup. The session focused on modern observability practices and how teams can leverage log data for monitoring, debugging, and security analysis.
Objectives
- To introduce observability and log analytics concepts
- To demonstrate the ELK Stack architecture
- To provide hands-on experience with real-world logging systems
- To enable participants to build dashboards and gain insights from logs
Topics Covered
- Introduction to Observability
- ELK Stack architecture (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
- Log collection and processing pipelines
- Setting up ELK using Docker
- Querying data in Elasticsearch
- Visualizing logs using Kibana dashboards
Activities
- Hands-on setup of ELK Stack using Docker
- Configuring Logstash pipelines
- Real-time log ingestion and analysis
- Building dashboards in Kibana
- Interactive discussions and Q&A
Outcomes
- Practical understanding of log analytics and observability
- Ability to set up and use ELK Stack
- Experience in building dashboards for monitoring and debugging
- Increased awareness of DevOps and production monitoring tools
Impact
The workshop enabled participants to understand how modern systems use logs for insights, empowering them with practical skills in observability and real-world debugging techniques.
Role
- Speaker & Technical Trainer
Collaboration
- Co-speakers: Deveesh Shetty, Harshith Poojary