Monitoring & Metrics

Real-time monitoring and alerting system integrated with AWS CloudWatch.

Monitoring Dashboard Full

CloudWatch Integration

Metrics Dashboard

  • Real-time performance metrics
  • Interactive charts using native SwiftUI Charts
  • Multiple time ranges (1h, 6h, 24h, 7d)
  • Automatic refresh every 60 seconds

Metrics Dashboard

Supported Metrics

  • Capacity Metrics: Read/Write capacity utilization
  • Performance Metrics: Latency, throttling events
  • Error Metrics: User errors, system errors
  • Storage Metrics: Item count, table size

Interactive Charts

Chart Types

  • Line charts for trend analysis
  • Area charts for cumulative metrics
  • Bar charts for discrete events
  • Combo charts for correlated metrics

Chart Features

  • Zoom and pan capabilities
  • Data point hover information
  • Export to image formats
  • Time range selection

Visual Indicators

  • Trend arrows with color coding
  • Threshold breach highlights
  • Performance status badges
  • Capacity utilization warnings

Performance Trends

Metric Alerts

Alert Configuration

  • Configurable thresholds for all metrics
  • Multiple severity levels (Info, Warning, Critical)
  • Custom alert names and descriptions
  • Flexible time windows

Alert Configuration Detailed

Setup Alerts

Alert Types

  • Threshold Alerts: Trigger when metric exceeds limit
  • Trend Alerts: Detect unusual patterns
  • Composite Alerts: Multiple condition combinations
  • Anomaly Detection: Machine learning-based alerts

Notification System

  • Native macOS notifications
  • Visual alert banners in dashboard
  • Alert history and acknowledgment
  • Escalation procedures

Alert Notifications

Performance Monitoring

Capacity Tracking

  • Read/write capacity utilization
  • Auto-scaling recommendations
  • Cost optimization suggestions
  • Burst capacity monitoring

Latency Analysis

  • Request latency percentiles
  • Regional latency comparison
  • Operation-type breakdown
  • Historical trend analysis

Error Monitoring

  • Error rate tracking
  • Error type categorization
  • Root cause analysis hints
  • Recovery recommendations

Alert Management

Alert Dashboard

  • Active alerts overview
  • Alert severity distribution
  • Recent alert history
  • Acknowledgment status

Alert Actions

  • Acknowledge alerts
  • Snooze notifications
  • Edit alert thresholds
  • Disable/enable alerts

Alert History

  • Complete alert timeline
  • Resolution tracking
  • Performance impact correlation
  • Trend analysis

Monitoring Best Practices

Threshold Setting

  • Start with conservative thresholds
  • Adjust based on normal usage patterns
  • Account for traffic spikes
  • Consider business impact

Alert Fatigue Prevention

  • Use appropriate severity levels
  • Implement alert suppression
  • Group related alerts
  • Regular threshold review

Performance Optimization

  • Monitor capacity trends
  • Identify bottlenecks early
  • Plan for growth
  • Optimize query patterns

Custom Dashboards

Dashboard Creation

  • Drag-and-drop metric selection
  • Custom time ranges
  • Layout customization
  • Save and share dashboards

Widget Types

  • Single metric displays
  • Comparison charts
  • Status indicators
  • Custom calculations

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