Web Application Monitoring with Azure Application Insights KPIs

Maintaining web application health and performance is critical for delivering a seamless user experience. Understanding how to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) allows you to identify and resolve issues before they impact your users. This written course guides you through the fundamentals of application performance monitoring. You will learn how to track telemetry data, configure alerts, and interpret logs to keep your cloud applications running smoothly. What you'll learn: Understand foundational cloud monitoring terminology and core telemetry concepts; Track essential performance KPIs including response times, failure rates, and dependency tracking; Create custom monitoring dashboards to visualize application health and user behavior; Configure proactive alerts to detect security anomalies and performance bottlenecks early; Write basic Log Analytics queries to search and analyze telemetry data; Apply modern observability principles, including distributed tracing, to web applications. The course begins with foundational monitoring concepts before moving into practical configuration, dashboard creation, and query writing. You will learn through clear written explanations, realistic scenarios, and structured review exercises. This course is designed for beginner developers, system administrators, and cloud enthusiasts looking to start with application monitoring, with no prior experience required. Start reading today to master the basics of cloud application performance monitoring.