This article describes “Golden Signals,” how they can provide a high-level health overview and performance of your service. These signals are very useful to understand the state of any service and can help identify potential issues. They can be used as a good starting point to implement monitoring strategies specific to your workload. If any of these signals are out of the norm, it is a strong indicator that something needs attention.
Here’s a breakdown of each signal and how it can be used as a starting point for monitoring your services: