Learn how we decoupled our Prometheus data source from Grafana so others could develop their own custom Prometheus data sources tailored to their specific needs.

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Grafana Labs

Grafana Labs has decoupled its Prometheus data source from Grafana, enabling the creation of vendor-neutral data sources. This update includes a dedicated Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus plugin while maintaining core functionalities and stability. The change aims to foster better observability and reusability in the open-source community. Key principles like DRY and modularity were emphasized, and significant efforts ensured the code's independence and scalability. The project required extensive internal collaboration, POCs, and CI/CD enhancements to achieve this milestone.

Grafana's Prometheus libraries: How we built libraries to create a truly vendor-neutral data source