Performance Monitoring Software
Performance monitoring software is a category of tools that track, analyze, and report on the performance metrics of applications, systems, and infrastructure in real-time or historically. It helps developers and operations teams identify bottlenecks, optimize resource usage, and ensure reliability by collecting data such as response times, error rates, CPU/memory usage, and network latency. These tools often include dashboards, alerts, and diagnostic features to facilitate proactive issue resolution.
Developers should use performance monitoring software when building or maintaining applications that require high availability, scalability, or user satisfaction, such as web services, mobile apps, or enterprise systems. It is essential for detecting performance degradation early, troubleshooting production issues, and making data-driven optimizations to improve user experience and reduce downtime. In DevOps and SRE practices, it supports continuous improvement by providing insights into system health and performance trends.