Explore the fundamentals of log management with Loki and Grafana in this comprehensive session. Gain insights into how Loki functions, understand the role of Promtail, and learn about the differences between monolith, scalable, and distributed Loki Helm charts. This session also includes practical demonstrations on setting up Loki and Promtail in a Minikube cluster, configuring Loki as a data source in Grafana, and visualizing logs effectively. Perfect for anyone aiming to enhance their knowledge of observability and logging in modern systems.

Topics Covered:

1. How Does Loki Work?
2. What Is Promtail and What Does It Do?
3. Comparison of Loki Helm Charts
4. Learn when to use each type and their differences.
5. Setting Up Promtail
6. Configuring Loki as a Data Source in Grafana
7. Visualizing Logs in Grafana