Quick Guide: Datadog — How to Use It and Why It Matters

What is Datadog?

A comprehensive monitoring tool for apps and infrastructure — it alerts you instantly if something breaks or slows down in your deployed app.

How do you use it?

Requires an advanced level — you connect it to your deployed app to monitor performance and errors live in one dashboard.

What's the benefit for an MIS student?

An advanced "DevOps/SRE" skill, important if you plan to work on a technical team responsible for an app actually used by thousands of users.