This course introduces the Fluentd log forwarding and aggregation tool for use in cloud native logging. Known as the “unified logging layer”, Fluentd provides fast and efficient log transformation and enrichment, as well as aggregation and forwarding.
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Cloud Native Logging with Fluentd (LFS242)
Who Is It For
This course is appropriate for individuals with a technical background including sysadmins and developers who need to utilize cloud native logging tools.
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What You’ll Learn
In this course, you will explore the full range of Fluentd operations and features, from installing Fluentd as a native process to running Fluentd in a container, and from using Fluentd as a simple log forwarder to using Fluentd as a sophisticated log aggregator and processor. Upon completion, you will have the skills necessary to deploy Fluentd in a wide range of production settings.
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What It Prepares You For
Upon completion of this course, you will have the skills necessary to deploy Fluentd in a wide range of production settings.
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Chapter 1. Course Introduction
Chapter 2. Fluentd and Unified Logging
Chapter 3. Fluentd Configuration
Chapter 4. Extending Fluent with Plugins
Chapter 5. Filtering Data and Creating Pipelines
Chapter 6. Parsing and Formatting Data
Chapter 7. Effective Configuration Design Using Labels and Includes
Chapter 8. Multi-instance Deployments with Fluentd
Chapter 9. Monitoring the Unified Logging Layer
Chapter 10. Debugging, Tuning, and Securing Fluentd Configurations
Chapter 11. Introduction to Fluent Bit
Prerequisites
- Some familiarity with logging and log management is helpful
- Familiarity with Linux system administration
- Labs require a minimal Ubuntu 20.04 system with Docker installed.
Lab Info
If using a cloud provider like GCP or AWS, you should be able to complete the lab exercises using the free tier or credits provided to you. However, you may incur charges if you exceed the credits initially allocated by the cloud provider, or if the cloud provider’s terms and conditions change.
Apr 2021
Very detailed notes, excellent solution problems in the lab, with follow-up solutions to test the knowledge base and understanding.
Feb 2021
The labs are amazing, the best ones, together with the labs in the k8s course.
Jan 2021
The explanations are top notch, with complete, detailed labs. Wonderful course to get a complete hands-on experience with Fluentd.
Apr 2020
I like self paced courses, and I found the material, labs and quizzes helpful. It was handy to be able to use a provided VM for the labs. I also enjoyed learning about various related tools/technologies as a side effect, (docker/kubernetes/ELK etc).
$299
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Online, Self Paced
25-30 Hours of Course Material
Hands-on Labs & Assignments 1
No Video Content
12 Months of Access to Online Course
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