Cloud Native Logging with Fluentd

In this course, you will learn the full range of Fluentd operations and features, from installing Fluentd as a native process to running Fluentd in a container. Furthermore, the course demonstrates the use of Fluentd as a simple log forwarder as well as a sophisticated log aggregator and processor.

After completing the course, you will have the necessary skills to use Fluentd in a variety of production environments.

• Course Introduction
• Fluentd and Unified Logging
• Fluentd Configuration
• Extending Fluent with Plugins
• Filtering Data and Creating Pipelines
• Parsing and Formatting Data
• Effective Configuration Design Using Labels and Includes
• Multi-instance Deployments with Fluentd
• Monitoring the Unified Logging Layer
• Debugging, Tuning, and Securing Fluentd Configurations
• Introduction to Fluent Bit

This course is aimed at people with a technical background, including system administrators and developers who need to use cloud-native logging tools.

Experience Level: Intermediate

To get the most out of this course, you should have the following prerequisites:

• Familiarity with logging and log management is helpful
• Familiarity with Linux system administration
• The exercises require a minimal Ubuntu 20.04 system with Docker installed.

Lab Info

To successfully complete the lab exercises in this course, you will need access to a Linux server or a Linux desktop/laptop. You will also need access to a public cloud provider or VirtualBox on your computer. Detailed instructions for setting up your lab environment can be found in the course.
If you are using a cloud provider such as GCP or AWS, you should be able to complete the lab exercises using the free tier or credits provided to you. However, charges may apply if you exceed the original credit allotted by the cloud provider or if the cloud provider's terms change.