Running Ghost on AWS requires visibility into application performance, system health, and user experience. Without proper monitoring, you're flying blind - unable to detect issues before users complain or understand what went wrong when problems occur. This post details a comprehensive monitoring setup that provides complete operational visibility at a reasonable cost.
The monitoring infrastructure we've built provides comprehensive visibility with seven operational alarms plus intelligent deployment suppression, dashboard widgets showing real-time metrics, and automated Log Insights queries for rapid troubleshooting. The system is designed to detect issues like database connection spikes, memory leaks, and potential DDoS attempts before they impact users.