Introduction to the AWS X-Ray Service

This lesson has been outdated and replaced by Observability in AWS.

AWS X-Ray makes it possible for you to monitor, trace and visualize activity across multiple application touchpoints. 

In this lesson we will:

• Introduce the AWS X-Ray service and the functionality that it provides.
• Explain the functions of the AWS X-Ray service and how to use AWS X-Ray with other AWS services.
• Demonstrate how to use the AWS X-Ray Console - highlighting key areas such as the Service Map and Tracing windows
• Demonstrate how to implement a Docker-based Node.js application using the AWS X-ray SDK.

This is an intermediate-level lesson aimed at AWS professionals looking to learn how to use this important new AWS service in real-world deployments. 

The demo/build files for this lesson are available here.