Towards Flexible Metrics Using SimplyTimed
When revision 2.3 of the microprofile metrics API was release earlier this year it introduced a new metric type called Simple Timer. Granted, with a name like that it’s easy to underestimate this new type - but don’t get tricked by its unspectacular title. Turns out, most of the time (especially in my projects where we also make use of Prometheus) it’s a way better suited and more flexible metric than i.e. its older cousin Timer. ...