Native Prometheus integration with NGINX
Summary
The article announces an open-source Prometheus statistics exporter module for NGINX, presenting an alternative to the standard NGINX Prometheus Exporter by embedding metrics collection directly into NGINX via a plugin. It covers motivations, usage, prerequisites, building from source, and configuration, along with the scope and limitations of the exporter. The piece emphasizes observability for NGINX deployments and provides practical steps for SMB-friendly integration.