Splunk
Splunk is a data analytics and monitoring platform that collects, indexes, and analyzes machine-generated data from various sources like applications, servers, and networks. It enables real-time search, visualization, and alerting to help organizations gain operational insights, troubleshoot issues, and ensure security compliance. The platform is widely used for IT operations, security information and event management (SIEM), and business analytics.
Developers should learn Splunk when working in environments that require centralized log management, real-time monitoring, or security analysis, such as DevOps, SRE (Site Reliability Engineering), or cybersecurity roles. It is particularly valuable for troubleshooting distributed systems, detecting anomalies, and meeting compliance requirements like GDPR or HIPAA, as it provides powerful search capabilities and dashboards for visualizing complex data streams.