This talk unveils advanced techniques to enhance your application monitoring. Learn how to leverage Structured Logging and Tracing Context Propagation for deeper insights into your application's behavior. Discover how to proactively identify and respond to potential problems by using Custom Metrics & Alerts. Explore real-world examples using GCP services, while learning principles applicable across cloud environments. Gain the knowledge to pinpoint performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot effectively, and optimize your applications for maximum efficiency.