Datadog is a comprehensive monitoring and analytics platform designed for modern cloud applications. It provides real-time visibility into the performance and health of your infrastructure, applications, and services. With Datadog, you can collect, analyze, and visualize metrics, logs, and traces from various sources in a single platform.

Statsig offers a seamless integration with Datadog, enabling you to forward events and monitor configuration changes effortlessly. By connecting Statsig with Datadog, you can gain valuable insights into your feature experimentation and configuration management processes. The integration allows you to track usage metrics, monitor the impact of feature rollouts, and receive alerts for critical configuration changes.

Key benefits of the Statsig-Datadog integration include:

• Event forwarding: Statsig can send events to Datadog, allowing you to track and analyze user interactions, feature exposures, and other important metrics. This data can be used to monitor the performance and adoption of your features.

• Configuration change monitoring: Statsig can notify Datadog whenever configuration changes occur in your projects. This enables you to stay informed about critical updates, such as feature gate toggles or dynamic configuration modifications. You can set up alerts and notifications based on these changes to ensure prompt action when needed.

• Usage tracking and alerting: By integrating Statsig with Datadog, you can monitor the usage of your Statsig projects and receive alerts based on predefined thresholds. This helps you keep track of your experimentation activities and ensures that you are notified of any unusual patterns or anomalies.

The Statsig-Datadog integration simplifies the process of monitoring and analyzing your feature experimentation efforts. It provides a centralized view of your Statsig data alongside other relevant metrics and logs in Datadog. This integration empowers you to make data-driven decisions, optimize your feature releases, and maintain a stable and reliable application environment.

Setting up and using the integration

To connect Statsig with Datadog, create a Datadog API key in your Organization Settings. Navigate to the Integrations tab in Statsig and paste the API key.

Statsig forwards various events and metrics to Datadog, including gate exposures, config exposures, and experiment exposures. These are mapped to corresponding Datadog metrics with specific tags for granular monitoring.

In Datadog's interface, you can monitor Statsig usage for billing purposes and set alerts for configuration changes. Datadog Events are triggered when project settings change, such as editing a Feature Gate.

Best practices and additional resources

Optimizing the integration for efficient monitoring and alerting

Customize your Datadog dashboards to focus on the most critical Statsig metrics for your use case. Set up targeted alerts to notify you of significant changes or anomalies in your Statsig data. Regularly review and adjust your monitoring setup to ensure it remains aligned with your evolving needs.

Leveraging Datadog's features for deeper insights into Statsig data

Utilize Datadog's advanced analytics capabilities, such as anomaly detection and forecasting, to gain deeper insights into your Statsig data. Create custom metrics and calculated fields to derive more meaningful information from your Statsig events. Explore Datadog's visualization options to present your Statsig data in the most effective way for your team.

Links to Statsig and Datadog documentation, blogs, and community resources

• Statsig Documentation - Official documentation for Statsig, covering all aspects of the platform.

• Datadog Documentation - Comprehensive documentation for Datadog, including guides on integrations, monitoring, and analytics.

• Statsig Blog - Insightful articles on feature flagging, experimentation, and product development.

• Datadog Blog - In-depth articles on monitoring, observability, and best practices for using Datadog.

• Statsig Community - A platform for Statsig users to connect, share knowledge, and get support.

• Datadog Community - An active community of Datadog users, offering forums, events, and resources.

By optimizing your Datadog integration, leveraging advanced features, and staying informed through documentation and community resources, you can maximize the value of your Statsig data and make data-driven decisions with confidence.