Micrometer Metrics Setup

Table of Contents

1. Purpose
2. When to Use
3. Quick Start
4. Instructions
5. Examples
6. Requirements
7. Auto-Configured Metrics Reference
8. Anti-Patterns to Avoid
9. See Also

Purpose

Micrometer is Spring Boot's metrics framework. This skill covers the initial setup required before implementing custom metrics: adding dependencies, configuring Actuator endpoints, choosing backends, and understanding auto-configured metrics like JVM, HTTP, and database metrics.