In today’s cloud-driven era, robust observability and reliable alerting are essential for keeping modern systems running smoothly. The Udemy course Grafana Masterclass: Observability, Monitoring, Alerts, developed by TechLink (DevOps & GenAI), provides a comprehensive, hands‑on guide to building a fully functional Grafana-based observability stack—from metrics collection to automated alerts. Whether you’re an SRE, DevOps engineer, or cloud architect, this course equips you with the skills to monitor systems at scale and respond proactively to incidents.
What you’ll learn
This masterclass takes a learn-by-example approach, teaching through live demonstrations and complete cloud deployments:
- Grafana Installation & Secure Setup: Learn to install Grafana, configure a domain, secure your environment with SSL, and scale it for production
- Dashboard Design: Create interactive panels—graphs, tables, heatmaps, logs—and master variables for dynamic dashboards
- Connecting Multiple Data Sources: Integrate with MySQL, Prometheus, InfluxDB, Loki, Zabbix, Elasticsearch, and more
- Instrumentation & Collection Agents: Set up Telegraf, Promtail, node-exporter, SNMP agents, etc., to feed data into your system
- Query Building & Data Transformation: Design insightful queries and apply transformations tailored to your data types
- Alert Configuration & Notifications: Configure alerting rules, notification channels (email, Slack, webhooks), and establish incident-driven monitoring
- Real-World Use Cases: Monitor Kubernetes clusters, SNMP devices, and cloud logs using the full Grafana + observability stack
By course end, you’ll launch a secure Grafana server equipped with multiple data sources, dashboards, and alerting—ready for real-world observability challenges
Requirements and course approach
- Basic IT/DevOps familiarity: A general understanding of Linux, command-line usage, and IT monitoring concepts
- Browser access & internet: Essential for cloud deployment and accessing Grafana dashboards
- Hands-on learning style: Guided by example, with a strong emphasis on copy‑paste commands and working setups
Who this course is for
This course suits:
- SREs, DevOps engineers & system admins building end-to-end observability systems.
- Cloud architects needing centralized dashboards across services and infrastructures.
- Site Reliability Practitioners wanting robust alerting pipelines and efficient incident response.
- Technical team leaders setting up monitoring standards and dashboards in production environments.
Outcomes and final thoughts
Completing Grafana Masterclass will leave you with:
- A securely deployed Grafana stack (with domain and SSL) configured with production-grade data sources.
- Interactive dashboards that support detailed exploration via variables and transformations.
- Fully operational alerting pipelines across email, Slack, and webhooks—facilitating prompt incident response.
- Hands-on experience with real-world scenarios like Kubernetes monitoring, SNMP polling, and log analysis.
If you’re seeking a full-stack, example-driven approach to implementing observability with Grafana, this course delivers. It offers both strategic guidance and practical expertise—ideal for professionals aiming to build reliable systems and ensure uptime. Combine this with Grafana Labs’ free workshops for continued growth
