prometheus/client_python
Client Python
This is a Prometheus Python client library used for instrumenting Python applications. It provides the tools necessary to record counters, gauges, and histograms within a process to monitor application health and expose that data as a Prometheus exposition format provider.
The library enables cloud native observability by allowing developers to define custom telemetry and track internal application events. It transforms internal application data into a standardized text format required by Prometheus scrapers for collection.
The project covers a variety of monitoring and observability capabilities, including the use of label-based dimensional mapping for filtering and the implementation of pull-based metrics exposure via HTTP endpoints. It utilizes a thread-safe global registry and atomic counters to ensure consistent tracking across multiple application threads.
