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Application Monitoring - Keep Your Finger on the Pulse of Your Systems

· 3 min read
Evgenii Frolikov
Evgenii Frolikov
Senior Java Engineer | Expert in Scalable Enterprise Solutions

Application Monitoring

Modern applications are increasingly becoming business-critical. Unstable performance, prolonged downtime, or a lack of visibility into what's happening inside the system can lead to significant financial losses and reputational damage. Meanwhile, traditional logging-based methods of monitoring often fall short: logs may be insufficient, or they get lost in a massive stream of messages.

Introduction to bitDive's Application Monitoring​

To address these challenges, our team at BitDive has developed a convenient, reliable, and secure monitoring and analytics platform that allows you to always "keep your finger on the pulse" of your applications.

Main Features​

1. Aggregated Real-time Statistics​

You can quickly get an overview of the health and performance of all your applications in one place. Clear real-time dashboards help you identify where bottlenecks or failures might be occurring.

2. Detailed Controller-Level Statistics​

If needed, you can "drill down" into a specific service or even a specific method (controller) to see how it's performing:

  • Average response time
  • Error rate
  • Request count over time
  • Anomaly detection

3. Call Chain Tracking​

bitDive not only shows statistics for individual methods but also helps you see how they interact within a single application or across multiple services. You can:

  • View the entire journey of a request
  • See which modules or methods are called
  • Track parameter values
  • Pinpoint bottlenecks in the chain

4. Easy Integration​

Adding bitDive to your application is straightforward. Simply add the dependency:

<dependency>
    <groupId>io.bitdive</groupId>
    <artifactId>bitdive-producer-spring-2</artifactId>
    <version>0.0.16</version>
</dependency>

Then register a configuration file specifying the bitDive server address. No complicated scripts or extensive setup — it all works "out of the box."

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5. Multi-layered Security​

We understand that monitoring involves collecting and storing critical data. That's why bitDive provides comprehensive security measures:

  • Encryption and signature of packets during transmission
  • Database encryption using rolling (sliding) key method
  • Daily key rotation via Vault
  • Unique SSL certificate ranking system between services

Getting Started​

To explore bitDive's features quickly, we've prepared a docker-compose file with all necessary components pre-configured. System requirements:

  • 8 GB of RAM
  • 4 CPU cores
  • 150 GB of disk space (or more, depending on workload)

Why Application Monitoring Matters​

Application monitoring is not just about detecting when things go wrong - it's about:

  • Proactively identifying potential issues
  • Understanding performance patterns
  • Making data-driven optimization decisions
  • Ensuring consistent user experience
  • Meeting service level agreements (SLAs)

Conclusion​

Application monitoring is an essential part of both development and operations. With bitDive, you gain not only a powerful tool for tracking the health of your systems but also the ability to dive deeper: analyze details, detect issues before they become critical, and maintain a high quality of service.

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