What we’re about
This Grafana & Friends meetup group hosts events centered on open source monitoring and observability with Grafana and complementary technologies. Some events feature presentations, while some are more laid back and meant to foster group discussion. Either way, there will be snacks and stickers!
We’re always looking for speakers and hosts! Fill out this form (https://gra.fan/meetuptocca) and we’ll reach out to you about presenting or hosting. Or, if you're interested in becoming an organizer, let us know here: https://grafana-labs.typeform.com/to/sdthBGek?typeform-source=grafana.com
Interact and be heard:
Forums: Do you have a problem, question, or curiosity? Visit our forums for a reservoir of knowledge- submit your own questions and answers! https://gra.fan/meetuptogithub
Community Slack: Eager for real-time connections with fellow users? Begin a conversation on Slack. https://gra.fan/meetuptoslack
Learn:
YouTube: From getting started to exploring newer projects like Pyroscope and Beyla, the Grafana YouTube channel has what you need to get started! https://gra.fan/meetuptoyoutube
Contribute:
Github: Check out our open github repositories to report bugs and contribute code https://gra.fan/meetuptogithub
Meetups and blogs: We’d love to feature your OSS Grafana Labs use case or story at an upcoming Grafana & Friends meetup or on the Grafana blog! Submit your idea here and we’ll connect with you on next steps if accepted. https://gra.fan/meetuptocca
Champions: Join the Grafana Champions program! It’s designed to recognize and empower individuals who are actively contributing to the growth and success of the Grafana ecosystem. https://grafana.com/community/champions/?src=meetup&camp=community-cross-platform-engagement
All events hosted by this group and communication on this platform are subject to Grafana Labs' Events Code of Conduct: https://grafana.com/events/events-code-of-conduct/
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Upcoming events
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LA DevOps x Grafana & Friends LA present: To MCP or Not MCP
O'Briens Irish Pub, 2226 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, USJoin the December LA DevOps x Grafana & Friends LA Meetup
Dondy Aponte and Dmitri Pappa from Grafana Labs will be discussing Grafana MCP
6:00 - 6:30 Attendees arrive. Networking/Mingle
6:30 - 6:45 LA DevOps Welcome, Attendee Introductions
6:45 - 7:30 To MCP or Not To MCP by Ken Cavanagh
7:30 - 8:00 Dondy Aponte & Dmitri Pappa present Grafana MCP
8:00 - 9:00 Networking/Mingle
To MCP or Not MCP
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is redefining how AI connects to tools and data. It’s gaining traction fast, but some say it’s over engineered. This talk breaks down what MCP is, why it matters, and when it’s worth building on.
About Ken:
Ken Cavanagh is an industrial psychologist, AI developer and co-founder of Agency/42, an innovation studio building AI products, MCPs, and applied AI strategies for clients.
Grafana MCP
The Grafana team shares how AI has been adopted by some of the world’s most popular dashboards and how MCP helps enable agentic workflows in their Observability stack.
About Dmitri:
Dmitri is a Grafana Solutions Engineer who helps customers improve enterprise visibility. He draws on extensive experience in problem-solving and automation at fortune 500 companies.
About Dondy:
Dondy Aponte is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Grafana Labs, specializing in observability, cloud-native technologies, and digital transformation. With a strong background in IT strategy and infrastructure, he helps organizations optimize their observability and analytics capabilities to drive efficiency and innovation.
About O'Brien's Pub on Wilshire:
The covered patio at Obrien's Pub has been a great place to host LA DevOps meetups during our post covid revival.
Regarding parking, there are meters on Wilshire and the side streets that expire at 6.
Present at an Upcoming LA DevOps Meetup
If you would like to present at an upcoming LA DevOps meetup please send a message in meetup to the organizers with a proposed title and a sentence or two about the talk.4 attendees
Past events
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