Chicago ALM User Group - Nov 2014 - Application Insights 101
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The document outlines the features and functionalities of Application Insights, a service for monitoring application performance and usage. It provides guidance on integrating Application Insights into various applications, managing performance metrics, and analyzing user behavior. Additionally, it addresses common questions and concerns regarding usage, compatibility, and setup processes for different platforms and tools.
Chicago ALM User Group - Nov 2014 - Application Insights 101
- 2. Polaris Solutions ALM Practice Mgrsince Jan ‘12 Been in the software industry since 1999 Runs the Chicago ALM User Group ALM MVP, PSM, PSD Has a *possibly* unhealthy love of Halloween Shameless self promotion Polaris Solutions-http://www.polarissolutions.com/ Chicago Visual Studio ALM User Group -http://www.chicagoalmug.org/ Twitter: @OakParkGirl, @ChicagoALM, @TeamPolaris Blog -http://www.tfswhisperer.com/
- 4. Challenges in Modern Apps Is my app available? Is my app performing? Is my app achieving its business goals? Did I even build the right things?!? 9 out of 10 times, you are flying blind
- 5. Web service or web application: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn481100.aspx Web pages that use JavaScript: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn481098.aspx Windows Phone 8 app: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn481093.aspx Windows Store app: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn509554.aspx
- 6. Availability Performance Usage Exceptions
- 7. Easy setup Dynamic Reports User configurable Email Alerts Easy to customize Dashboards
- 8. 1. Telemetry is collected at each component: usage, performance, exception, crash, event, synthetic transactions, logs, developer-supplied event data 2. Telemetry arrives to Application Insights service where it is processed 3. A 360 degree view of the application – keep it available, performing and succeeding. Application Insights service
- 9. platform infrastructure app 1 3 4 5 6 Outside-in monitoring Developer-emitted traces Observed application behavior Infrastructure performance “Meta-telemetry” URL pings and web tests from 16 global pointsof presence. Whatever the developer would like to sendto Application Insights. No coding required –service dependencies, queries, response time, exceptions, logs, etc. System performance counters. Source code, builds, deployments, configurationchanges. 2 Observed user behavior How is the application being used?
- 10. What you need What to do What you get Get perfand usage analytics for my ASP.NET app Add Application Insights to your web project Performance metrics: load counts, response times, ... Send events and metric from your server code Custom business analyticsSend trace and exception telemetry from your server, or capture 3rd party log data. Server app diagnostics. Search and filter log data. Get usage analytics for my web pages (on any platform) Insert the AI script in your web pages Usage analytics: page views, returning users, session counts Write event and metric calls in your web page scripts Custom user experience analyticsWrite trace and diagnostic calls in your web page scripts Search and filter log data. Diagnose issues in an ASP.NET app already running on my web server Install Status Monitor on your web server Dependency call durations and counts; CPU, mem and network counters; load counts, response times Monitor the availability of any web pages Set up web tests on Application Insights Availability monitor and alerts Get perfand usage analytics for Windows Phone, Windows Store apps, or Java websitesFor now, use the older VSO version of Application Insights Usage and performance analytics. We're gradually building up features in the Azure version.
- 11. What you need What to do What you get Get perfand usage analytics for my ASP.NET app Add Application Insights to your web project Performance metrics: load counts, response times, ... Send events and metric from your server code Custom business analyticsSend trace and exception telemetry from your server, or capture 3rd party log data. Server app diagnostics. Search and filter log data. Get usage analytics for my web pages (on any platform) Insert the AI script in your web pages Usage analytics: page views, returning users, session counts Write event and metric calls in your web page scripts Custom user experience analyticsWrite trace and diagnostic calls in your web page scripts Search and filter log data. Diagnose issues in an ASP.NET app already running on my web server Install Status Monitor on your web server Dependency call durations and counts; CPU, mem and network counters; load counts, response times Monitor the availability of any web pages Set up web tests on Application Insights Availability monitor and alerts Get perfand usage analytics for Windows Phone, Windows Store apps, or Java websitesFor now, use the older VSO version of Application Insights Usage and performance analytics. We're gradually building up features in the Azure version.
- 14. Add App Insights to your existing project -Or - Configure new projects with App Insights Then configure and run!
- 17. Availability Server Requests Server Response Time
- 20. Browser Operating System Page Stats Client Requests Client Response Times
- 26. I like the old VSO portal, can I continue using it? Yup, just do NOT upgrade the App Insight tooling installed in Visual Studio. Keep in mind this portal is being phased out, so have a plan to migrate! If you started out on the Azure portal and want to go BACK to VSO, go to Visual Studio Tools > Extensions and Updates, and install Application Insights Tools for Visual Studio, version 1.*. Do I need to use Visual Studio Online for my source code and build, in order to get Application Insights? No. Application Insights is a separate service, and you can use any source code system. Do I need to develop my application with Visual Studio to get Application Insights? No, but it certainly makes things easier. Without using Visual Studio, you can create tests, monitor performance, and track usage, but you may have to add the NuGetpackages.
- 27. Is it REALLY free? For now yes, that may change once the Preview period is over. Also, to run web tests on the Azure Portal, you cannot be running the free azure website, you must upgrade to a Basic or Standard image which is MORE than covered by your MSDN benefits. Can I use both versions of Application Insights side by side for the same project? Web: Yes, but you need to insert TWO sets of scripts into the web pages to see usage analytics on both services. Server: Nope, sorry The installed SDK determines the targeted portal. Availability: Yes, but you have to set up web tests separately in each portal.
- 28. VSOnline https://YourInstanceName.visualstudio.com/ Requires older AI tooling (AI 1.3) Requires a VSOnline account More fully functional Could go away at any time! Azure Portal https://portal.azure.com/ Requires VS 2013.3+ and AI 2.0+ tooling Requires an Azure subscription (free with MSDN) Shinier Not fully functioning yet
- 29. Demo
- 30. Getting started with Azure and ASP.NET http://azure.microsoft.com/en- us/documentation/articles/web-sites-dotnet-get-started/ -OR – How to: Migrate and Publish a Web Application to an Azure Cloud Service from Visual Studio: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/library/azure/hh420322.aspx -THEN - AI Tools for VS: https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/82367b81- 3f97-4de1-bbf1-eaf52ddc635a
- 31. App Insights on MSDN Start Here! http://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/library/dn481095.aspx Walkthrough of Adding Application Insights to your Application: http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/get-started/get-usage-data-vs.aspx Track Custom Usage Events and Metrics: http://azure.microsoft.com/en- us/documentation/articles/app-insights-web-track-usage-custom-events- metrics/
- 32. Thank you!