Getting Started with Integrations

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

Explain how default Datadog functionality and data are extended with integrations
Search for, install, and disable integrations in Datadog
Identify and describe the three general types of integrations and how each is configured in Datadog:
- Agent-based
- Authentication (crawler-based)
- Trace libraries
Include or exclude resources in Datadog by using tags in crawler-based integrations
Retrieve the Datadog Agent’s current status and associated integrations with the status command
Manually run specific, individual Datadog Agent checks by using the check command
Locate and review the premade metrics and dashboards provided by integrations

Primary Audience

As part of the Core Concepts learning path, this course is designed for anyone, regardless of specific role, who want to increase their understanding of integrations, including:

Frontend developers who use integrations to monitor application performance through metrics like page load times, error rates, and user behaviors, often using tools like Real User Monitoring (RUM) and/or Synthetic Monitoring
Backend engineers who leverage integrations to track infrastructure and application health, such as database performance, API call latency, and service dependencies
Site reliability engineers (SREs) who rely on integrations to unify metrics, logs, and traces from disparate systems for real-time monitoring, proactive incident response, and resource optimization
Security professionals who track potential threats and anomalies through integrations with tools that monitor access logs, failed login attempts, and privileged access events

Prerequisites

For the best learning experience, we recommend the following prerequisites:

Familiarity with Datadog Learning Center lab environments, or the Learning Environment course
Basic understanding of monitoring and observability concepts, or the Introduction to Observability course

Technical Requirements

In order to complete the course, you will need the following:

Chrome, Firefox, or Safari browser
Third-party cookies enabled

Course Navigation

At the bottom of each lesson, click the MARK LESSON COMPLETE & CONTINUE button so that you are marked as having completed the lesson and can receive the certificate at the end of the course.

Course Enrollment Period

Please note that your enrollment in this course ends after 30 days. However, you can re-enroll at any time and pick up where you left off.

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