Explore the latest updates and features of Fluent Bit 1.9 in this 36-minute CNCF conference talk. Dive into the world of first-mile observability as the speaker discusses the problem at hand and provides a deep dive into Fluent Bit's capabilities. Learn about the diverse user base of Fluent Bit and discover the recent updates, including the new test release process and enhanced container support. Gain insights into the revamped website and explore exciting new features such as improved performance, threading optimizations, and various plugin enhancements. Delve into the advancements in log input plugins, Kafka input plugin, and Windows Event Log plugin. Discover the Nightfall filter, Open Search connector, and Amazon F3 connector. Explore Fluent Bed, Nginx improvements, Windows Metrics, and Prometheus scrape capabilities. Conclude with an overview of Open Telemetry integration and the broader observability landscape, equipping you with valuable knowledge to enhance your data collection and processing workflows. Read more