k6 Studio and Database Monitoring

Join us for presentations, snacks, and discussion! Thanks to Grafana's own Chris Ventura and Marylia Gutierrez for presenting.

The building access code will be posted a day before the event. We'll also be at the door to let you in if you don't have the access code.

Agenda:

6:00- 6:15 PM: Arrivals and introductions

6:15- 6:40 PM: Talk 1

6:40- 6:50 PM: Q&A

6:50- 7:15 PM: Talk 2

7:15-7:30 PM: Q&A and wrap up

Talk 1: k6 Studio, Chris Ventura

This talk will showcase k6 Studio, a desktop application that helps you create, run, and analyze performance tests. It provides a user-friendly interface, making load testing more efficient and accessible for developers and QA teams.

Cristiano Ventura is a Senior Software Engineer at Grafana Labs working on k6 Studio. Before joining Grafana he worked for several companies focusing on Full-Stack development and implementing DevOps practices to optimize performance and streamline workflows.

Talk 2: Enhancing Database Observability with OpenTelemetry, Marylia Gutierrez

Databases are a crucial part of applications and we need to understand their usage and performance. This talk dives into how you can instrument your application with OpenTelemetry SDKs to improve observability and collect telemetry data from your databases. Learn about the SDK implementations that are currently available by language and database. Whether you're an SRE, developer, or database administrator, this talk will equip you with the tools and knowledge to bring clarity and efficiency to your database systems.

Marylia Gutierrez is a Software Engineer at Grafana Labs, working on the OpenTelemetry project. She is a contributor to OpenTelemetry SDKs, Semantic Conventions, and Contributor Experience. Marylia has also spoken at various conferences, such as DevOpsDays, GopherCon, and the Symposium on Databases. Before joining Grafana Labs, she was an Engineering Manager and Full Stack Developer at various companies, with a focus on Observability.