Palindrome.js – Bringing 3D Visualization to Grafana
Modern DevOps practices require robust monitoring and observability strategies, especially for distributed infrastructures or large IoT fleets. Conventional 2D dashboards can then remain challenging to represent the complex relationships within interconnected system metrics, thus impeding the identification of patterns and correlations. By representing metrics as dynamic 3D structures, the Palindrome.js Grafana plugin allows teams to visually detect trends, correlations, and anomalies that are often difficult to interpret using conventional graphs. Palindrome.js easily integrates with time-series databases (TSDBs) like Prometheus, InfluxDB, and Graphite, which makes it a valuable tool for modern observability. Real-time adaptability allows visual elements to change shape, color, or movement based on live data, which helps DevOps teams improve Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE). This talk will delve into the architectural design, API, data structure, customization options, and practical applications of using Palindrome.js as a Grafana plugin. It will also demonstrate how 3D visualization can transform observability and show how this plugin can enhance monitoring and decision-making capabilities. Palindrome.js Grafana plugin: https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins/smile-palindromejs-panel/
Speaker
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Mohamed-Ali YacoubiSmile FranceMohamed Ali Yacoubi is an R&D software engineer specializing in full-stack development, JavaScript, and DevOps. He has experience building web applications and integrating 3D monitoring tools and microservices. Passionate about creating scalable and efficient solutions, he is also an active open-source contributor exploring innovative technologies to enhance software development.