Apache HertzBeat - Agentless Monitoring System Blog https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog Apache HertzBeat - Agentless Monitoring System Blog Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html https://github.com/jpmonette/feed en Copyright © 2026 Apache HertzBeat™. <![CDATA[Welcome HertzBeat's New Community Committer!]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2026/09/23/new-committer https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2026/09/23/new-committer Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Hello everyone, it's a great honor to have been elected an Apache HertzBeat™ Committer by a vote of the project's PMC.

Self-Introduction​

I'm orangeCatDeveloper, a software engineer focused on AI infrastructure. What I care about is the less visible half of AI systems: the data pipelines that feed models, the execution environments that let AI agents run safely, and the observability that tells you whether all of it is working.

First Encounter with Apache HertzBeat​

What first made me look closely at HertzBeat was its AI side. It ships with AI chat and an MCP Server, so a large language model can query monitoring data, create monitors, and analyze alerts on its own. HertzBeat is a top-level project of the Apache Software Foundation. As of September 2026, it has more than 7,400 GitHub stars, over 300 contributors, and more than 220,000 pulls of its official Docker image. Every bug I fix in the collector makes its way into monitoring systems around the world with the next release.

Once I started reading the code and the issues, though, I ended up looking at the other end of the pipeline. However smart the model is, all it ever sees are the numbers the collector hands over. If those numbers are wrong, it will confidently reach the wrong conclusion. The issue list had quite a few problems like that, some open for two or three years, so that is where I started.

The Path to Open Source Contributions​

As of September 2026, I have 37 merged PRs in HertzBeat. They closed 28 issues, 19 of which had been open for more than a year; the oldest dated back to January 2023. A collector is a data pipeline in the plainest sense: it pulls numbers from more than a hundred kinds of systems and hands them to alerts, dashboards, and now LLMs. Most of my work has been making that pipeline trustworthy.

The clearest example was a problem first reported in 2023: restart HertzBeat and every website monitor reports slow responses, while the websites themselves are fine. The root cause was that after a restart every collection job fired in the same second and fought over resources. After reproducing it, I added a random jitter to each job's first run so they no longer fire all at once, and under the same test load the p50 response time the monitors reported dropped from 2865ms to 617ms and p95 from 6801ms to 1497ms. Problems like this never raise an error; they just quietly distort the data, and alerts, dashboards, and AI analysis all read that data. Similar fixes covered a monitor's history splitting into a new series on every edit, and edge-case data being silently dropped.

Security is the other side. A monitoring system usually sits deep inside the network, holding credentials for many servers and databases, so it must not be the weakest link. The project depended on Bouncy Castle 1.68 from an abandoned release line, which carried seven published CVEs that would never be patched. I migrated it to the maintained 1.85, which has no known vulnerabilities. I also fixed certificate monitoring still checking the hostname with verification turned off, and added a certificate verification toggle for email servers, which helps with self-signed certificates on internal networks.

Some of the problems were about deployment. At one point a database migration collided with the automatic table creation at startup, so a fresh install got stuck on boot and never came up again. I made the migration scripts safe to run repeatedly and let instances that were already stuck recover on their own. In the Helm chart repo, I got CI running again and added startup probes for Kubernetes deployments. I also added etcd monitoring; etcd is the core store of the Kubernetes control plane.

Community Engagement and Growth​

The biggest thing I learned over this time is how to write a PR that saves the reviewer effort: say what the user ran into, then why, then paste the real output before and after the fix. Everyone's time is limited, and when the evidence is right there, the discussion moves much faster.

As a Committer, I want to spend more time on reviews and help newcomers get their first PR merged. On my own side, there are three things I want to do next: keep clearing the backlog of old issues; regularly audit dependencies that are abandoned or carry known vulnerabilities, so supply chain risks are stopped before a release; and keep filling in monitoring coverage at the infrastructure layer, so the data AI analysis relies on is both broader and more reliable.

Advice for Open Source Developers​

If you don't know where to start, try reading the issue list from oldest to newest. Old issues are real problems users have hit, and many have been discussed long enough to point toward a direction. Reproduce first; some will turn out to be already fixed, and the ones that remain are worth the effort. Once you fix one, paste the before/after. It beats any amount of explanation.

Use AI tools if they help, but make sure you can explain why every line you submit is written the way it is.

Conclusion​

Thanks to everyone in the community for the patient reviews on every PR, and to the PMC for the nomination and vote. HertzBeat is heading toward being an AI-driven observability platform, and I hope every number it hands to the AI holds up to scrutiny. Let's keep going together.

]]> Community <![CDATA[From Committer to PMC: My Second Year with Apache HertzBeat]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2026/09/21/new-pmc https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2026/09/21/new-pmc Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Hello everyone, it's a great honor to be invited by the community to join the Apache HertzBeat™ PMC.

It has been roughly a year since I wrote my new Committer blog. That post ended with a line: "Becoming a Committer means taking on greater responsibility." This past year, I've been trying to put that into practice.

The Numbers From This Year​

139 commits　41,285 ++　11,444 --

139 merged pull requests across 1,002 files in total. 88 of them landed after I became a Committer, and the center of gravity of my contributions quietly shifted — away from "fix the bug I hit, add the feature I need," and toward "the work that nobody asks for but somebody has to do."

Where the Work Moved​

This year's work centered on four areas:

  • Security hardening: systematically reviewed endpoint and permission configuration, and drove a round of hardening improvements.
  • Release engineering: took part in preparing and releasing 1.9.0 — from database migrations and license materials to the upgrade guide — and for the first time looked at the project through the question "can this version ship?"
  • Engineering infrastructure: got the native collector genuinely running, and improved CI and the build process.
  • Alerting and stability: kept refining the alerting pipeline, and fixed memory leaks, regressions and more.

From Writing Code to Being Part of a Community​

If one thing changed how I understand open source this year, it was reviewing.

So far I have reviewed 97 pull requests from the community and taken part in 207 issue and PR discussions. Those PRs came from more than forty contributors, and for many of them it was their first contribution.

Last year I wrote that a reviewer should give contributors "constructive feedback and recognition." Actually doing it, I found the hard part isn't spotting problems — it's calibration: when to hold the line and when to let something through; how to point out a problem without extinguishing someone's enthusiasm on their very first PR. I started from a single merged documentation PR myself, and I still clearly remember how it felt to be answered, and taken seriously.

What Joining the PMC Means to Me​

For me the PMC isn't a bigger badge. It's one more shift in attention: from "my code" to "the project's health."

  • Accountability to users: paying attention to the problems users hit when using and upgrading HertzBeat, so that every release is stable, reliable and smooth to upgrade to.
  • Accountability to contributors: timely reviews, better docs and a lower barrier to entry, helping more newcomers grow into long-term contributors.
  • Accountability over the long run: keeping technical judgement honest, and taking part in roadmap planning and community governance so that decisions are more transparent and collaboration runs more smoothly.

Advice for Open Source Developers​

Last year I wrote that open source "begins with interest and grows through practice." This year I'd add one more clause: and grows through responsibility.

For developers just starting out, opening that first PR is still the single most important step. And once you've been around a project long enough, you'll naturally reach a turning point — you start noticing the problems that "belong to no one": stale docs, brittle CI, a dependency manifest nobody has reconciled, an edge case nobody has claimed.

Pick one of them up. It's the most natural path from contributor to maintainer, and it's exactly the kind of person a community needs most.

Acknowledgments​

Thank you to Tom, Qingran Zhao, Aias00 and Calvin for their guidance, and to everyone in the Apache HertzBeat community for the careful reviews and patient guidance on every PR, and for the trust the community has placed in me.

If you'd like to contribute to Apache HertzBeat, documentation, issue fixes, and feature work are all good places to start — there's always someone in the community ready to respond to your ideas.

I look forward to taking this project further, together with many more developers.

]]> Community <![CDATA[Announcement of Apache HertzBeat™ 1.9.0 Release]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2026/09/17/hertzbeat-v1.9.0 https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2026/09/17/hertzbeat-v1.9.0 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Dear Community Members,

We are pleased to announce the official release of Apache HertzBeat™ 1.9.0! This release merges 228 pull requests from 37 contributors, 23 of whom contributed to HertzBeat for the first time.

It is a dense release. The native collector frees the collection side from the JVM, SOP-driven AI workflows push conversational operations a long way forward, and the storage layer gains Apache Doris and a MySQL R2DBC engine. At the same time, 1.9.0 contains breaking changes, so please read the upgrade guide before you start.

Downloads and Documentation​

⚠️ Read This Before Upgrading​

This release contains breaking changes

1.9.0 is not a drop-in replacement for the 1.8.x jar or image. The following all changed incompatibly:

  • Runtime: the minimum requirement moves up to Java 25
  • Manager configuration: the JPA implementation switches from EclipseLink to Hibernate, so application.yml needs adjusting
  • Authorization rules: sureness.yml changed, and deployments that customized it need to merge
  • Collector credentials: the AES ciphertext format changed, so every collector must be upgraded to 1.9.0 before the manager is
  • GreptimeDB: the table schema changed, the body column of hertzbeat_logs moves from JSON to STRING, and the self-monitoring tables were renamed
  • Alerting semantics: periodic threshold rules, null handling in realtime threshold rules, periodic alert silence and alert group convergence all changed
  • Removed: push-style monitoring and the template marketplace

For the full impact assessment, migration steps and rollback plan, read how to update to 1.9.0.

🚀 Major Updates​

Collector​

  • Native collector (#4066): built with GraalVM Native Image and published for linux-amd64, linux-arm64 and windows-amd64, with faster startup and lower memory use. The trade-off is that packages are platform-specific and do not support loading JDBC drivers from ext-lib at runtime. See the Native Collector Guide
  • Virtual threads: blocking executors migrated to virtual threads (#4062)
  • Time expressions: HTTP collection resolves time expressions in URLs and headers (#4334)
  • Stability fixes: honor the charset declared by XML responses (#4167), and close the JDBC connection when statement creation fails (#4184)

AI Capabilities​

  • SOP-driven AI workflows (#4016): skills, scheduling and i18n support
  • Ollama monitoring (#4064) and LM Studio monitoring (#4082) for local LLM runtimes
  • Spring AI alignment: replaced the deprecated Tool API (#4206) with MethodToolCallbackProvider (#4234)
  • AI-assisted monitor creation: streamlined flow (#3922)

Storage and Query​

  • Apache Doris (#4031) as time-series storage for both metrics and logs
  • MySQL R2DBC query engine (#4074)
  • VictoriaMetrics cluster query executor (#4103)
  • GreptimeDB: pre-create the hertzbeat_logs table during initialization (#4231), and form-urlencode the SQL request body (#4223)
  • Graceful degradation: observability consoles degrade instead of failing when the storage lacks log, trace or metric support (#4233)

Monitoring Coverage​

  • etcd monitoring (#4306)
  • Database account metrics: SQL Server account expiry (#4141) and PostgreSQL database accounts (#4131)
  • Nacos service discovery: auth and filtering parameters (#4099), Nacos client upgraded to 3.1.1 (#4061)
  • Monitor definitions: edit definitions in place and simplify metric selection (#4158)
  • Pagination for the monitoring metrics data table (#4309)

Alerting and Notification​

  • ntfy added as an alert notification channel (#4132)
  • Alibaba Cloud Monitor webhook support (#4296)
  • Notification template preview (#4338)
  • Export alerts to Excel (#4332)
  • Email server: an SSL certificate verification toggle (#4327)
  • Hardening: mask secret fields of notice receivers in REST API responses (#4220), and reject masked receiver edits when the stored receiver does not exist (#4225)

Status Page​

  • Configurable time range for component history (#4222)
  • History extended to 365 days (#4333)

Security and Dependencies​

  • API token management (#4080)
  • grpc-java bumped from 1.56.1 to 1.76.3 (#4211)
  • License material: material/licenses re-synced with the dependencies actually bundled (#4336)

UI and Internationalization​

  • Korean i18n support (#4197)
  • Styling improvements for the login page (#4044), the monitor list (#4138), status page settings (#4139) and the template editor (#4051)
  • The dashboard hides empty category cards and shows an empty state (#4242)

🌟 Community Growth​

This release welcomes 23 new contributors to the Apache HertzBeat community:

  • @turanalmammadov
  • @miantalha45
  • @04cb
  • @Darshan-paul
  • @brettgervasoni
  • @zhehenlu
  • @zhusaidong
  • @neon-hippo
  • @abhyudayareddy
  • @wilmerdooley
  • @wy471x
  • @Zmjjeff7
  • @hutiefang76
  • @orangeCatDeveloper
  • @ZhouYinLong-lab
  • @moduvoice
  • @hengyuss
  • @paultanay
  • @fas89
  • @Bhavya-Sonigra
  • @DSingh0304
  • @nikhiln64
  • @Prabal864

📊 Statistics​

This release includes:

  • 228 pull requests merged
  • 37 contributors, 23 of them new
  • 100+ bug fixes
  • 30+ new features
  • 20+ improvements and refactors

🔄 Upgrade Notes​

caution

Read how to update to 1.9.0 in full, confirm the impact and take backups before running the steps below. The guide covers upgrading from a released 1.8.x only; if you are on 1.6.x or 1.7.x, step up to 1.8.x first.

Docker Deployment​

# Stop and remove the existing container
docker stop hertzbeat
docker rm hertzbeat

# Pull the new version
docker pull apache/hertzbeat:1.9.0

# Run the new container
docker run -d -p 1157:1157 -p 1158:1158 --name hertzbeat apache/hertzbeat:1.9.0

Mind the order: 1.9.0 changed the AES ciphertext format for monitor credentials, a 1.8.x collector cannot decrypt the passwords a 1.9.0 manager hands it, and the handshake does not check versions. A mismatch surfaces only as AES decryption errors in the collector log, while the monitor side looks like the target service rejected the credentials, which is easy to mistake for a wrong password. Upgrade every collector to 1.9.0 first (a 1.9.0 collector decrypts 1.8.x ciphertext fine and works against an older manager), then upgrade the manager.

Package Deployment​

  1. Make sure the runtime provides Java 25
  2. Download the 1.9.0 package from the download page
  3. Back up the existing configuration and database
  4. Adjust application.yml and sureness.yml as the upgrade guide describes
  5. Extract the new package over the installation and restart the HertzBeat service

If you do not need external JDBC drivers from ext-lib, consider the native collector package for faster startup and lower memory use.

Kubernetes / Helm Deployment​

Update the Helm chart to the new version:

image:
  tag: "1.9.0"

🔮 Looking Ahead​

The Apache HertzBeat community is working on:

  • Building on the performance headroom from the native collector and virtual threads
  • Deepening AI and SOP workflows for incident handling
  • Expanding the choice of time-series and log storage backends
  • Continuing to polish the observability consoles

🙏 Acknowledgements​

Thanks to everyone who made this release possible:

  • Every code contributor who opened a pull request
  • Users who reported issues, provided reproductions and gave feedback
  • Documentation writers and translators
  • The PMC members and committers who verified and voted on the release candidate
  • The Apache Software Foundation for its continued support

📞 Get Involved​

📋 Full Changelog​

For the complete list of changes, see the full changelog.

Download Apache HertzBeat™ 1.9.0 today for a lighter collector and smarter alerting!

Apache HertzBeat, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the HertzBeat name are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.

]]> Releases <![CDATA[Announcement of Apache HertzBeat™ 1.8.0 Release]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2026/02/05/hertzbeat-v1.8.0 https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2026/02/05/hertzbeat-v1.8.0 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Dear Community Members,

We are excited to announce the official release of Apache HertzBeat™ 1.8.0! This major release brings significant enhancements including AI-powered features, expanded monitoring capabilities, improved performance, and stronger community contributions.

Downloads and Documentation​

🚀 Major Updates​

New Features and Enhancements​

AI-Powered Monitoring & Chat Interface​

  • GSOC Chat UI: Implemented comprehensive chat interface with conversation management and OpenAI chat client support (#3679)
  • Cross-Service Tools: Added necessary AI-powered tools across all monitoring services (#3722)
  • MCP Server: Implemented Model Context Protocol server to securely run scripts and commands (#3547)

Expanded Monitoring Support​

  • QuestDB Integration: Added QuestDB as a Time Series Database Storage option (#3731)
  • Dell iDRAC Monitoring: Added configuration file for Dell iDRAC server monitoring (#3763)
  • Apollo Configuration Center: Added support for Apollo configuration center monitoring (#3768)
  • Jenkins Monitoring: Added comprehensive Jenkins monitoring capabilities (#3774)
  • DNS Record Types: Enhanced DNS monitoring with additional record types (#3799)

Enhanced User Experience​

  • Dashboard Optimization: Completely redesigned dashboard page with new theme adaptation (#3730)
  • Indicator Favorites: Added monitoring center indicator favorites feature for quick access (#3735)
  • Label Selector Component: Implemented optimized label-selector component for better label management (#3762)
  • RISC-V Support: Added RISC-V architecture support with Dockerfile modifications (#3713)

Log Monitoring Capabilities​

  • OSPP Log Monitoring: Implemented comprehensive log monitoring capabilities with advanced parsing and alerting (#3673)

Performance Improvements​

Prometheus Integration​

  • Streaming Parsing: Enhanced Prometheus streaming parsing with CRLF support (#3745)
  • Parsing Optimization: Multiple rounds of Prometheus streaming parsing optimization (#3752, #3761)
  • Gretimedb Optimization: Optimized Gretimedb time-series statistics (#3776)

System Performance​

  • SSE Exception Handling: Improved Server-Sent Events exception handling (#3775)
  • Threshold Rules: Enhanced threshold rules operations and expression log output (#3780)
  • Query Parameter Handling: Fixed Long.parseLong() errors when search parameters are floats (#3483)

Bug Fixes and Stability​

Core System Fixes​

  • Default Path Whitelist: Fixed issue where default path did not match whitelist (#3740)
  • Webhook URL Parameters: Fixed missing webhook URL query parameters (#3779)
  • Service Discovery: Fixed service discovery host field NullPointerException (#3767)
  • Database Migration: Removed v174 and added v180 Flyway scripts (#3787)

Configuration and Deployment​

  • AI Configuration Sync: Fixed AI-related configuration synchronization for Docker Compose (#3751)
  • CNCF Link Update: Updated CNCF link to current location (#3746)

Documentation and Internationalization​

Enhanced Documentation​

  • RISC-V Documentation: Added RISC-V related help documentation (#3712)
  • Japanese i18n: Added Japanese internationalization support for iDRAC monitoring (#3766)
  • Release Documentation: Updated documentation for release process and added 1.7.3 release notes (#3749)
  • Contributor Updates: Regular contributor documentation updates (#3759, #3783)

UI/UX Improvements​

  • Styling Issues: Resolved various styling issues across the application (#3734)
  • Apache Branding: Replaced logos with new ASF branding (#3770)
  • Localization: Improved localization with nitpicking on en-US.json (#3800)

🌟 Community Growth​

New Contributors​

We're thrilled to welcome 16 new contributors to the Apache HertzBeat community:

  • @cxhello
  • @yexuanyang
  • @mengnankkkk
  • @jl15988
  • @dedyks
  • @pentium100
  • @AlbertYang0801
  • @warrobe
  • @Jetiaime
  • @P-Peaceful
  • @zhaoyangplus
  • @KOYR
  • @Lathika226
  • @Sahil-Shadwal
  • @Prakash1185
  • @BhanuNidumolu

Program Contributions​

  • GSOC (Google Summer of Code): Significant contributions in chat interface and AI features
  • OSPP (Open Source Promotion Plan): Major contributions in RISC-V support, MCP server, and log monitoring

📊 Statistics​

This release includes:

  • 40+ Pull Requests merged
  • 16 New Contributors joined the community
  • 5 Major Features added
  • 20+ Bug Fixes resolved
  • Multiple Performance Improvements

🔄 Upgrade Instructions​

From v1.7.x to v1.8.0​

Docker Deployment​

# Stop existing container
docker stop hertzbeat

# Remove old container
docker rm hertzbeat

# Pull new version
docker pull apache/hertzbeat:1.8.0

# Run new container
docker run -d -p 1157:1157 -p 1158:1158 --name hertzbeat apache/hertzbeat:1.8.0

Package Deployment​

  1. Download v1.8.0 package from download page
  2. Backup your existing configuration
  3. Extract new package and replace installation
  4. Update configuration if needed
  5. Restart HertzBeat service

Kubernetes/Helm Deployment​

Update your Helm chart to use the new version:

image:
  tag: "1.8.0"

🚨 Important Notes​

  • Database Migration: This release includes database schema changes. Ensure proper backup before upgrading
  • Configuration Changes: Some AI-related configurations may need to be updated
  • Breaking Changes: Review the changelog for any breaking changes affecting your deployment

🔮 What's Next​

The Apache HertzBeat community is already working on future releases with:

  • Enhanced AI capabilities
  • More monitoring integrations
  • Performance optimizations
  • Improved user experience

🙏 Acknowledgments​

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all contributors who made this release possible:

  • All code contributors who submitted pull requests
  • Community members who reported issues and provided feedback
  • Documentation writers and translators
  • Testers who helped ensure quality
  • The Apache Software Foundation for their continued support

📞 Get Involved​

📋 Full Changelog​

For a complete list of changes, please refer to the full changelog.

Download Apache HertzBeat™ 1.8.0 today and experience the power of AI-driven monitoring!

Apache HertzBeat, the Apache feather logo, and the HertzBeat name are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.

]]> Releases <![CDATA[Welcome HertzBeat's New Community Committer!]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/12/07/new-committer https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/12/07/new-committer Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Hello everyone, it's a great honor to be invited by the community to become Apache HertzBeat Committer.

Self-Introduction​

Since starting my career, I have mainly been engaged in backend development work and have a great interest in open-source projects. I am currently employed at a financial software company and also undertake the management work of operation and maintenance.

First Encounter Apache HertzBeat​

In our actual work, we have been using the monitoring system consisting of Prometheus and Grafana. As the number of devices and services to be monitored increased, and due to the limited number of operation and maintenance personnel, the workload for daily configuration and maintenance rose sharply, making it impossible for us to promptly handle and respond to user feedback. At this point, we have been constantly looking for a lightweight open-source monitoring system. Apache HertzBeat is ready to use out of the box, has comprehensive functions, does not require an agent, is compatible with Prometheus, and fully covers all the protocols we currently use. Therefore, we quickly set it up and put it into use based on Docker internally.

As an open-source enthusiast myself, I encountered a few minor issues after using the software for some time. Since it happened to be written in a programming language I'm proficient in, I delved into the source code, endeavoured to refine the implementation, and contributed my improvements back to the community.

The Path to Open Source Contributions​

I initially began using the tagging feature, only to discover right away that tag maintenance had an NPE issue. So I delved into the source code and gained a preliminary understanding of the cause. Following the official documentation, I submitted issue#3605 and created my first pull request to address it. Though a minor change, it was merged promptly, which proved immensely encouraging.

During subsequent, more in-depth usage, based on the actual monitored devices and scenarios, I primarily added several new monitoring services, such as Apache DolphinScheduler, MacOS, Synology NAS, amongst others. Collaborating with other community contributors, I refined and resolved the jexl keyword issue while also enhancing the status page functionality.

Community Engagement and Growth​

Through daily contributions to Apache HertzBeat, I have also learnt how to collaborate more effectively within open-source projects. Communicating and working alongside community members has given me a deeper appreciation for the unique appeal of the ‘Apache Way’ and the spirit of open-source.

Becoming a Committer entails greater responsibility. Beyond continuing to contribute, it is vital to maintain a rigorous approach, offering constructive feedback and recognition to contributors, thereby helping more individuals participate in the community and grow within it.

Advice for Open Source Developers​

For developers who are new to open source, first of all, please be brave to try and let go of your worries to take the first step. The process of making contributions requires time, but as long as you have patience, you will achieve results.

In the Apache HertzBeat community, by communicating more, many enthusiastic and friendly open-source contributors in the community can collaborate together. We can first gradually use and experience the functions, and start to attempt to contribute. For example, small contributions such as correcting spelling errors in the documentation and fixing incorrect comments, and then gradually deepen our understanding of the source code and try to fix the problems.

Conclusion​

My heartfelt thanks to all community partners for your patient reviews and thoughtful guidance. It has been a tremendous privilege to witness Apache HertzBeat successfully graduate to a TLP project during this period.

Becoming a Committer marks merely a small milestone for me. I look forward to continuing to uphold the spirit of open source alongside Apache HertzBeat, attracting more outstanding developers to jointly build a technologically advanced and vibrant community.

]]> Community <![CDATA[Welcome HertzBeat's New Community Committer!]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/10/31/new-committer https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/10/31/new-committer Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Hello everyone, it's a great honor to be invited by the community to become Apache HertzBeat Committer.

Self-Introduction​

  • Name: Siguo Duan
  • Github: Duansg
  • Email: duansg@apache.org
  • Position: Senior Development Engineer
  • Primary Technical Focus: Currently engaged in the e-commerce industry, primarily focused on the research and development of data processing and management for a billion-item product middle platform.

First Encounter Apache HertzBeat​

In practical projects, to enhance the existing monitoring system, we aim to implement visual monitoring and alerts for existing metrics. However, we also wish to avoid introducing or integrating overly complex monitoring systems. Consequently, I began searching for a monitoring solution that is ready-to-use, feature-rich, and easily extensible. It was during this process that I gradually encountered and became familiar with Apache HertzBeat.

Through continuous research and debugging, I began delving into its source code and gradually became involved in community contributions. Today, keeping up with community updates, reviewing pull requests, and discussing issues have become part of my daily routine.

The Path to Open Source Contributions​

The initial biggest challenge in formally contributing to the Apache HertzBeat project was unfamiliarity with its architecture, particularly the collaboration mechanisms between modules. By reading official documentation, source code, and historical PRs from the community, I gradually gained clarity on the project's structure. Simultaneously, discussions with community members during PR reviews provided invaluable advice and fresh perspectives—these exchanges fostered significant growth.

Through systematic reading of source code and analysis of historical changes, I gradually gained a deep understanding of the project structure and actively participated in code fixes and feature enhancements. To date, I have submitted and merged multiple contributions to the Apache HertzBeat project, including but not limited to:

47 commits 23,649 ++ 5,547 --

Submitted PR (47 commits)

  • Fix:

    Prometheus real-time thresholds not taking effect issue(#3434)、null pointer exception in custom dashboards(#3448)、Jacoco test report generation failure(#3455)、 Page count calculation error(#3467)、ANTLR4 semantic parsing fixes and optimizations(#3482、#3488)、collector startup notification exception(#3579)、 Failure to send notifications when collector is offline(#3601)、JEXL keyword issue fixes and additions(#3629)、Security handling for JDBC URL(#3625)、 Monitoring template fixes(#3636、#3649)、Server-chan whitelist optimization(#3740)、Grafana visualization integration display issues(#3666)

  • Improvement:

    Prometheus parse(#3761、#3752、#3745、#3725、#3662)、Improved metric rendering performance#3719、 Styling improvements(#3734)、SSE exception handling improvements(#3775)、Threshold rule operation enhancements(#3780)

  • Refactor:

    Alert cache management(#3525)、PromQL threshold comparison logic(#3574)、Prometheus tag value UTF-8 support(#3810)

  • New Features:

    PromQL threshold configuration preview(#3505)、System time zone feature(#3588)、Metric Favorites Feature(#3735) Jenkins Monitoring(#3774)、Apollo Configuration Center Monitoring(#3768)、TDengine monitoring(#3678) Huawei Cloud alert integration(#3443)、Alibaba Cloud SLS alert integration(#3422)、Metrics Parsing(#3645、#3612) Internationalization-Related(#3585#3565)

  • Document:

    Document-related(#3383、#3380、#3526、#3559、#3600、#3658、#3695)

Community Engagement and Growth​

By participating in Apache HertzBeat's regular meetings and contributing daily, I not only broadened my technical horizons but also learned how to collaborate more effectively within open-source projects. Communicating and working alongside community members has given me a deeper appreciation for the open, inclusive, and supportive spirit of the open-source community.

Becoming a Committer means taking on greater responsibility. Beyond continuing to refine the code, it is even more crucial to maintain a rigorous approach during code reviews, providing contributors with constructive feedback and recognition to help more people participate and grow.

Advice for Open Source Developers​

The journey into open source begins with passion and grows through practice. Open source is not only a vehicle for technical enthusiasm but also a journey of mutual growth with the community.

For developers new to open source, taking the plunge is the most crucial step. Even the smallest contributions can accumulate into invaluable experience. In your daily work, actively participate in community discussions and code reviews, learning continuously through collaboration. Maintain patience and persistence—every challenge you encounter presents an opportunity for growth.

Within the Apache HertzBeat community, there are ample opportunities to actively participate in projects. Keep a close eye on the issue list and engage in frequent communication—you'll always find someone eager to respond to your ideas and gain inspiration from your perspectives. This is the very essence of community collaboration: a mutual journey forward.

Contribute to Apache HertzBeat​

The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago. The second-best time is now. If you'd like to contribute to Apache HertzBeat, you can start in the following ways:

  1. Documentation and Translation: Improving or translating project documentation not only helps you quickly familiarize yourself with the project but also enables more users to understand it.
  2. Issue Fixing: Browse project issues and attempt to claim and resolve some simple issues or optimization points.
  3. Functional Expansion: Participate in discussions and development of new features based on interests and project requirements, gradually deepening understanding of the project architecture and refining functionality.

Conclusion​

We hope Apache HertzBeat will continue to uphold the spirit of open source, attracting more talented developers to jointly build a technologically advanced and vibrant community. I will also continue to contribute my efforts to Apache HertzBeat, and I look forward to welcoming more developers to join us in advancing the project's development.

A huge thank you to everyone in the community for your meticulous reviews and patient guidance on every PR. May the project's impact continue to grow, and may the community thrive!

]]> Community <![CDATA[From First Encounter with Open Source to Becoming a PMC Member of Apache HertzBeat™]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/10/04/new-pmc https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/10/04/new-pmc Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Personal Journey​

In 2023, I stumbled upon the open-source project HertzBeat. At the time, I was still just following online tutorials and books to learn the source code of some well-known open-source frameworks. With a mindset of learning, I attempted to run HertzBeat locally. However, I soon encountered an issue where the project wouldn't start. Because of this, I submitted my first PR—modifying the startup documentation. This PR was swiftly merged into the master branch, which greatly encouraged me. From then on, I began to delve deeper into HertzBeat. It was challenging at first, and I didn't know where to start. As I gained a deeper understanding of it, I gradually began to dissect its modules and code structure. During this period, I claimed numerous tasks and bugs from the community's issue list and submitted corresponding PRs. From documentation, unit testing, frontend, backend, to new feature development, I unknowingly gained extensive knowledge within this project. This knowledge no longer felt cold and abstract like what's presented in books or blogs; instead, it came alive before my eyes.

A year later, I became a Committer—a new phase in my contributions to open-source projects. Beyond maintaining code, this role emphasizes proactively fostering a positive community atmosphere and mentoring new contributors to deepen their involvement with HertzBeat. This experience revealed that technology isn't just about code—it's about collaboration, sharing, and collective growth.

Today, I am honored to be invited to join the PMC. This recognition not only affirms my past contributions but also fuels my motivation to continue nurturing the community's growth! I sincerely wish Apache HertzBeat a healthy and enduring future.

To Developers Interested in Contributing to Apache HertzBeat​

For those considering open-source participation, I sincerely encourage you to build a solid foundation and cultivate genuine interest. Foundations enable you to quickly grasp new projects, while passion fuels your drive to contribute to open source.

Finally, hope everyone to actively engage with Apache HertzBeat and contribute to our community.

Acknowledgments​

Special thanks to Tom and all the Apache HertzBeat™ community members for their support.

]]> Community <![CDATA[Announcement of Apache HertzBeat™ 1.7.3 Release]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/09/06/hertzbeat-v1.7.3 https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/09/06/hertzbeat-v1.7.3 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dear Community Members,

We are thrilled to announce the official release of Apache HertzBeat™ 1.7.3. This also marks the first release since Apache HertzBeat™ graduated to become a Top-Level Project at Apache.

Downloads and Documentation​

Major Updates​

New Features and Enhancements​

  • Monitoring Support Expansion: Added monitoring support for Apache DolphinScheduler(#3656), TDengine(#3678), macOS systems(#3715), Synology NAS(#3721), and HertzBeat(#3641). Oracle monitoring now includes user password-related metrics(#3674).
  • Core Feature Enhancements: Supports periodic threshold preview(#3505), export all monitoring configurations(#3509), monitoring templates support JSON nested parsing(#3645), HTTP collection supports parsing numeric data using JsonPath(#3612), and VictoriaMetrics metrics now support adding custom labels(#3622).
  • Internationalization (i18n): Supports internationalization for collector online notifications(#3585).
  • More New Features

Bug Fixes​

  • Grafana Integration Issues: Fixed visualization display issues in Grafana integration (#3666).
  • System Stability: Fixed startup errors when VictoriaMetrics storage is not configured (#3552), resolved premature input stream closure in Prometheus parsing (#3567), and fixed missing offline notifications when collectors go offline (#3601).
  • Data Parsing Issues: Fixed AES key decoding errors in collectors (#3652), resolved JDBC configuration parameter failures (#3625), and addressed multiple monitoring template parsing failures caused by Jexl keyword conflicts (#3629, #3632, #3685, #3686, #3687, #3693, #3705, #3707, #3708).
  • Other Bug Fixes

Refactoring and Optimization​

  • Performance Optimization: Optimized monitoring list page loading performance (#3719), improved scheduling logic for batch refresh tasks (#3660), enabled Gzip compression for VictoriaMetrics write requests (#3595).
  • Logic Refactoring & Improvements: Refactored the processing logic of the Alarm Cache Manager (AlarmCacheManager) (#3525), redesigned Prometheus label parsing logic and PromQL generation logic (#3662, #3725), optimized comparators for alert judgment logic (#3574).
  • UI/UX Improvements: Optimized status page layout and UI (#3680), enhanced status page event list (#3727), improved homepage navigation bar layout (#3616), refined interaction effects on the new monitoring page (#3726), updated UI theme (#3682), enhanced monitoring data chart components (#3668).
  • Other Optimizations

Tests and Quality​

  • Unit Test Coverage: Added unit tests for VictoriaMetrics data storage (#3595).
  • End-to-End Testing: Improved Kafka end-to-end (e2e) test quality (#3520).
  • Testing Efficiency: Implemented parallel CI to accelerate the build process (#3523).
  • Other Testing Improvements

Documentation Enhancements​

  • Internationalized Documentation: Led by @Calvin979, added extensive Japanese documentation (i18n) for numerous monitoring templates, covering dozens of templates including HPE Switch, Huawei Switch, Kafka, JVM, Linux, MySQL, Redis, SpringBoot, and more.
  • Content Corrections & Optimizations: Fixed errors, broken links, and semantic issues in documentation (#3526, #3559, #3608, #3695).
  • Community & Ecosystem: Added blog posts introducing new committers and PMC members (#3522, #3561, #3563, #3569), updated project graduation-related documentation and website content (#3584, #3692, #3701, #3729), updated contributor documentation (#3667).
  • More Documentation Updates

Acknowledgements​

Special thanks to the following community members for their collaborative efforts:

@pjfanning @chingjustwe @delei @rowankid @MasamiYui @tomsun28 @Aias00 @zhangshenghang @zqr10159 @LiuTianyou @yy549159265 @lx1229 @VampireAchao @cto-huhang @pwallk @bigcyy @sarthakeash @Carpe-Wang @YxYL6125 @tuzuy @lynx009 @Duansg @carlpinto25 @Calvin979 @Cyanty @Saramanda9988

What's Changed​

* [release] release new version 1.7.2 by @tomsun28 in #3510
* [doc] japanese hpe switch by @Calvin979 in #3511
* [doc] japanese huawei switch by @Calvin979 in #3515
* [doc] japanese hive by @Calvin979 in #3506
* [doc] japanese hugeGraph by @Calvin979 in #3518
* [feature] Support for Periodic Threshold preview. by @Duansg in #3505
* [Improve] Improve kafka e2e by @zhangshenghang in #3520
* [doc] japanese iceberg by @Calvin979 in #3519
* [fix] Update the correct replacement of outdated functions and placeholders by @Cyanty in #3516
* [doc] japanese influxdb by @Calvin979 in #3521
* [doc] japanese hikvision by @Calvin979 in #3499
* [doc] Add new commiter blog by @MasamiYui in #3522
* [fix] fix i18n error and append two metrics about disk infos by @lx1229 in #3514
* [feat]parallel ci by @Aias00 in #3523
* [doc] japanese influxdb promql by @Calvin979 in #3527
* fix: fix something by @Aias00 in #3524
* [doc] japanese iotdb by @Calvin979 in #3530
* download version deal by @lynx009 in #3531
* [doc] update outdated links by @lynx009 in #3535
* [doc]update download page text by @zqr10159 in #3532
* [doc] japanese ipmi by @Calvin979 in #3537
* [doc] japanese jetty by @Calvin979 in #3539
* enable GitHub Dependabot to create PRs for security alerts but not for every dependency update by @pjfanning in #3543
* [doc] Fix some issues in the documentation by @Duansg in #3526
* [doc] recommend newer mysql connector jar by @pjfanning in #3541
* [doc] add hertzbeat maturity and fix doc by @tomsun28 in #3544
* [doc] update download page by @lynx009 in #3549
* [doc] japanese kafka by @Calvin979 in #3548
* [doc] japanese jvm by @Calvin979 in #3545
* [doc] japanese kafka client by @Calvin979 in #3550
* [feature] Support export all allmonitors by @YxYL6125 in #3509
* feat: Add LogUtil wrapper and optimize logging comments by @Carpe-Wang in #3489
* [refactor] AlarmCacheManager refactoring processing logic by @Duansg in #3525
* [improve] make jackson serialize all field visibility by @tomsun28 in #3551
* [bugfix] fix npe due the victoria insert not config when startup by @tomsun28 in #3552
* [doc] V1.7.2 version blog by @lynx009 in #3558
* [doc] japanese kafka promql by @Calvin979 in #3553
* [doc] Fix documentation error and adjust Chinese semantics by @Duansg in #3559
* [doc] add new pmc and committer by @tomsun28 in #3561
* [doc] japanese kingbase by @Calvin979 in #3562
* [doc] add new committer by @MasamiYui in #3563
* [feat] Add QueryExecutor does not support internationalization. by @Duansg in #3565
* [doc] japanese kubernetes by @Calvin979 in #3568
* [mqtt] refact the MQTT based on the Paho SDK and support both unidirectional and bidirectional MQTT over TLS connections. by @yy549159265 in #3474
* [docs] Add new committer blog by @bigcyy in #3569
* [bugfix] Fix MySQL WrongArgumentException by @pwallk in #3564
* [doc] japanese kvrocks by @Calvin979 in #3570
* [doc] japanese linux by @Calvin979 in #3571
* [fix]: Fix a problem where the inputstream was closed prematurely when parsing Prometheus by @zqr10159 in #3567
* [doc]: add FAQs about task limits by @zqr10159 in #3581
* [infra] upgrade openjdk image to fix Debian source failed by @tomsun28 in #3587
* [feature] Support i18n of collector online notification by @Duansg in #3585
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-linux_script.yml by @Calvin979 in #3575
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-mariadb.yml by @Calvin979 in #3577
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-memcached.yml by @Calvin979 in #3578
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-modbus.yml by @Calvin979 in #3580
* [feature] System time zone optimization. by @Duansg in #3588
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-mongodb.yml by @Calvin979 in #3590
* [refactor] Refactor the comparison logic by @Duansg in #3574
* [fix] Fix collector online metadata filling by @Duansg in #3579
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-mongodb_atlas.yml by @Calvin979 in #3593
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-mysql.yml by @cto-huhang in #3594
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-zookeeper.yml and app-zookeeper_sd.yml by @Cyanty in #3596
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-nginx.yml by @Duansg in #3600
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-rocketmq.yml and app-rabbitmq.yml by @Saramanda9988 in #3598
* [improve] VM write request sets up gzip compression and adds saveData unit tests by @Cyanty in #3595
* [feat] Auto-generate AES key if not configured by @bigcyy in #3604
* [doc] update japanese i18n in app-mqtt.yml and app-mysql.yml by @Calvin979 in #3597
* [fix] Fix collector offline without sending offline notification by @Duansg in #3601
* [doc] fix image reference issues in documents by @delei in #3608
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-nacos.yml by @cto-huhang in #3599
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-nvidia.yml, app-ping.yml, app-pop3.yml, app-port.yml and app-push.yml by @Calvin979 in #3611
* [doc] update japanese i18n in app-nacos_sd.yml, app-nebula_graph.yml, app-zookeeper.yml by @Calvin979 in #3602
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-nebula_graph_cluster.yml and update japanese of client by @Calvin979 in #3603
* [bugfix] the tagValue may be null in the determineNewLabels method by @delei in #3606
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-netease_mailbox.yml and app-ntp.yml by @Calvin979 in #3607
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-oceanbase.yml by @VampireAchao in #3614
* [feat] Http collect supports jsonpath parsing of numeric type by @Duansg in #3612
* [doc] Optimize the home website navbar layout UI for medium-sized screens by @VampireAchao in #3616
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-opensuse.yml by @Calvin979 in #3619
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-oracle.yml by @Calvin979 in #3621
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-postgresql.yml by @Calvin979 in #3624
* [doc] add linux operating system practice usecase by @delei in #3628
* [fix] Fixed springboot3abnormal use of the keyword jexl by @Duansg in #3629
* [Feature] add customized labels to VM metrics by @chingjustwe in #3622
* [fix] Fixed issue where jdbc url was replaced by @Duansg in #3625
* [fix] remove optional metrics by @Duansg in #3636
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-openai.yml and app-opengauss.yml by @Calvin979 in #3617
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-smtp.yml, app-ssl_cert.yml, app-storm.yml, app-udp_port.yml, app-uniview.yml, app-website.yml, app-websocket.yml by @Calvin979 in #3643
* [bugfix] fix potential StringIndexOutOfBoundsException by @delei in #3642
* [feat] Monitoring templates support JSON nested parsing. by @Duansg in #3645
* [doc] add English version of linux operating system practice usecase by @delei in #3631
* [bugfix] fixed jexl keyword issue in springboot2 monitoring template by @delei in #3632
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-qq_mailbox.yml and app-redfish.yml by @Calvin979 in #3635
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-prometheus.yml, app-pulsar.yml and app-registry.yml by @Calvin979 in #3639
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-s7.yml, app-tplink_switch.yml, app-shenyu.yml by @Calvin979 in #3648
* [feature] Support HertzBeat self monitor by @zqr10159 in #3641
* [fix] Fixed an issue where template configuration was overwritten by @Duansg in #3649
* [bugfix] fix the collector aes decode with secret error by @tomsun28 in #3652
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-tidb.yml, app-windows_script.yml by @Calvin979 in #3650
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-springboot3.yml by @Duansg in #3658
* [doc] improve documentation formatting and readability by @delei in #3659
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-prestodb.yml, app-spark.yml by @Calvin979 in #3651
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-process.yml by @Calvin979 in #3654
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-spring_gateway.yml, app-sqlserver.yml by @Calvin979 in #3661
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-redhat.yml by @Calvin979 in #3655
* [doc] add japanese i18n and remove chinese in script folder by @Calvin979 in #3665
* [doc] update contribution doc by @tomsun28 in #3667
* [GSOC] MCP server setup, authorization, and basic tool support by @sarthakeash in #3610
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-redis.yml by @Calvin979 in #3669
* [Feature] add Apache DolphinScheduler monitoring support by @delei in #3656
* [improve] Optimize the scheduling logic for batch flush tasks by @Cyanty in #3660
* [fix] Fixed Grafana visualization integration display issue by @Duansg in #3666
* [feature] add user password monitoring metrics in oracle monitor by @delei in #3674
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-redis_cluster.yml by @Calvin979 in #3672
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-dolphinscheduler.yml by @Calvin979 in #3677
* [improve] optimize status page layout and UI by @delei in #3680
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-redis_sentinel.yml by @Calvin979 in #3681
* [doc] remove all (incubating) by @VampireAchao in #3584
* [bugfix] fixed jexl keyword issue in postgresql monitoring template by @delei in #3685
* [bugfix] fixed jexl keyword issue in hertzbeat monitoring template by @delei in #3686
* [bugfix] fixed jexl keyword issue in windows monitoring template by @delei in #3687
* [bugfix] fixed jexl keyword issue in spring_gateway monitoring template by @delei in #3693
* [doc] update doc while graduate by @tomsun28 in #3692
* [doc] Fixed menu path errors and MD document format anomalies. by @Duansg in #3695
* chore: update ui theme by @tomsun28 in #3682
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-rockylinux.yml by @Calvin979 in #3688
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-seatunnel.yml by @Calvin979 in #3691
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-tomcat.yml by @Calvin979 in #3700
* [refactor] modify message column to TEXT type by @delei in #3698
* [doc] update website, doc while graduate by @tomsun28 in #3701
* [bugfix] resolve translation value fetching for uppercase app names by @rowankid in #3690
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-vastbase.yml by @Calvin979 in #3704
* [bugfix] fixed jexl keyword issue in kingbase monitoring template by @delei in #3705
* [feat] Support TDengine monitoring by @Duansg in #3678
* [bugfix] fixed jexl keyword issue in greenplum monitoring template by @delei in #3707
* [bugfix] fixed jexl keyword issue in vastbase monitoring template by @delei in #3708
* refactor: Optimize the monitoring data chart component by @tuzuy in #3668
* [improve] Improve the parsing logic of prometheus label by @Duansg in #3662
* [doc] modify github link. by @lynx009 in #3714
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-ubuntu.yml, app-windows.yml and app-yarn.yml by @Calvin979 in #3703
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-valkey.yml by @Calvin979 in #3706
* [improve] Improve performance issues when loading large numbers of metric cards in Monitors by @Duansg in #3719
* [doc] add japanese i18n in app-tdengine.yml by @Calvin979 in #3717
* [feature] add macOS monitoring support by @delei in #3715
* [feature] add Synology NAS monitoring support by @delei in #3721
* [improve] Improve Prometheus label PromQL parsing logic by @Duansg in #3725
* [release] release new version 1.7.3 by @LiuTianyou in #3724
* [Improve] changed scroll of intervals in New Monitor page by @carlpinto25 in #3726
* [improve] optimize the incident list on the status page to support paginated queries by @delei in #3727
* docs: update doc and add graduation blog by @tomsun28 in #3729

New Contributors​

Apache HertzBeat​

Repository URL:

https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat

Official Website:

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/

Apache HertzBeat™ Download Link:

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/docs/download

Apache HertzBeat™ Docker Images:

Apache HertzBeat™ provides Docker images for each release, available on Docker Hub:

How to Contribute to the Apache HertzBeat™ Open Source Community?

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/docs/community/contribution

]]> Releases <![CDATA[Apache HertzBeat™ Graduates as an Apache Top-Level Project!]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/08/24/hertzbeat-graduation https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/08/24/hertzbeat-graduation Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

A Milestone Moment for Our Open-Source Project

On August 21, 2025, the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the world's largest open-source software foundation, officially announced that Apache HertzBeat™ has graduated to become an Apache Top-Level Project (TLP).

Apache HertzBeat™ applied to join the Apache Incubator in April 2024 and released its first Apache version two months later. On August 21, 2025, the Apache Board of Directors approved the resolution for Apache HertzBeat's graduation, ending a 17-month incubation period and officially establishing Apache HertzBeat™ as an Apache Top-Level Project.

This achievement signifies that Apache HertzBeat's technological innovation, community governance, and ecosystem maturity in the monitoring field have fully met the stringent standards of the Apache Foundation, making it a key choice for global open-source monitoring infrastructure.

1. What is Apache HertzBeat?​

Apache HertzBeat is an easy-to-use, open-source, real-time monitoring and alerting system that requires no agent, features a high-performance cluster, is compatible with Prometheus, and offers powerful custom monitoring and status page building capabilities.

hertzBeat

Features​

  • All-in-one monitoring, alerting, and notification, supporting one-stop monitoring, threshold alerting, and notifications for application services, applications, databases, caches, operating systems, big data, middleware, web servers, cloud-native, network, custom, and more.
  • User-friendly and easy to use, requiring no Agent. All operations are done through a WEB interface, allowing you to set up monitoring and alerts with just a few clicks, with no learning curve.
  • Configurable protocol specifications such as Http, Jmx, Ssh, Snmp, Jdbc, Prometheus. You only need to configure a monitoring template YML in your browser to use these protocols to collect any desired metrics. Can you believe that you can quickly adapt to a new monitoring type like K8s or Docker with just a simple configuration?
  • Compatible with the Prometheus ecosystem and more, allowing you to monitor everything that Prometheus can with simple page operations.
  • High performance, supporting horizontal scaling of multi-collector clusters, multi-isolated network monitoring, and cloud-edge collaboration.
  • Flexible alert threshold rules, with timely notifications via Email, Discord, Slack, Telegram, DingTalk, WeChat, Feishu, SMS, Webhook, ServerChan, and other methods.
  • Powerful status page building capabilities, making it easy to convey the real-time status of your product services to users.

2. Incubation Journey and Milestones​

I. Incubation Journey​

  • April 2024: HertzBeat officially applied to join the Apache Incubator and became an Apache Incubator project.

  • June 2024: The first Apache version was released, marking the project's official entry into the Apache ecosystem. (During this period, a large number of non-compliant third-party dependencies were replaced, such as the database JPA specification implementation being replaced from Hibernate to EclipseLink).

  • August 21, 2025: After 17 months of efficient incubation, the Apache Board of Directors passed the resolution for HertzBeat's graduation, officially promoting it to an Apache Top-Level Project (TLP).

Under the guidance of the Apache Foundation Incubator, three major transformations were completed:

  • Structured Governance: Established a PMC-led open governance model, with community decisions made publicly through mailing lists.
  • Standardized Processes: Adopted the Apache release process, with all versions approved by IPMC vote.
  • Global Collaboration: Attracted developers and users from all over the world to contribute to Apache HertzBeat.

II. Technical Milestones​

During the incubation period, HertzBeat maintained an active pace of research, development, and iteration, releasing multiple versions to bring users richer features, more stable performance, and a better experience.

  • Released 5 ASF-compliant versions (1.6.0 - 1.7.2)
  • Key feature enhancements include:
    • Multi-protocol expansion - Added support for key components or protocols such as Ipmi, PLC, NVIDIA, Redfish.
    • Intelligent alert center - Implemented multi-expression alerts, periodic thresholds, and alert suppression/silencing/dispatch functions.
    • Dynamic service discovery - Achieved automatic task discovery through http_sd and Zookeeper/Nacos.
    • Cloud service integration - Supported integration with alert sources from Alibaba Cloud SLS, Huawei Cloud, and Volcano Engine.
    • AI capability enhancement - Integrated AI platforms such as OpenAI.
    • Storage optimization - Upgraded storage performance for VictoriaMetrics and GreptimeDB.
    • Internationalization support - Added multi-language interfaces, including Japanese/Traditional Chinese.
    • Data processing enhancement - Supported SQL/PromQL expression syntax analysis, refactoring data flow with Apache Arrow.

The continuous iteration of these versions fully demonstrates HertzBeat's dedication to technology and its high regard for user needs. Each version release is a solid step in HertzBeat's growth, bringing users a more powerful and user-friendly monitoring experience.

3. Community Development​

During the Apache incubation period, HertzBeat strictly adhered to the Apache Way:

  • Equal contribution and authority accumulation: All developers participate equally, gradually building a reputation and gaining access, such as code repository submission rights, through code contributions, documentation improvements, and issue resolution.

  • Open and transparent communication: Technical selections, version planning, and other discussions are conducted openly via mailing lists, with communication records archived and searchable. Members can participate anytime, anywhere, and new members can quickly integrate by reviewing these records.

  • Consensus-driven decision-making: For key decisions such as adding or removing features and choosing technical routes, the community engages in thorough discussions, weighing various factors. If a complete consensus cannot be reached, voting is used to assist, ensuring that the project's direction aligns with the overall interests of the community.

  • Contributor Growth:

    • During the incubation period, 13 new Committers were added, including 3 nominated PPMC members, and the number of contributors reached 275. The core team also covers multiple time zones in China, the US, and Europe.
    • GitHub Stars surpassed 6K+, with an average of 30+ monthly active developers.

  • User Ecosystem:

    • Application Areas: Since its incubation, Apache HertzBeat™ has been successfully implemented in various industry scenarios due to its lightweight, agentless, and highly scalable features, becoming a new choice for enterprise monitoring infrastructure.
    • Developer Ecosystem: The community has contributed a large number of monitoring templates covering mainstream technology stacks such as Kubernetes, Docker, Redis, and MySQL, significantly reducing the cost of monitoring configuration.

3. Future Outlook and Plans​

Becoming an Apache Top-Level Project is a milestone, but it is also a new beginning. The Apache HertzBeat™ community will continue to uphold the Apache Foundation's "community over code" philosophy and evolve around the following core directions, striving to become a world-leading open-source observability platform:

  1. AI and Intelligent Capabilities

    • Explore the application of AI in monitoring data analysis, anomaly detection, and intelligent alerting.
    • Integrate more AI models and services to enhance the user experience.

  2. Enhance Product Performance and Scalability

    • Continuously optimize collection scheduling algorithms and cluster architecture to support larger-scale monitoring scenarios.
    • Improve system stability, reduce resource consumption, and enhance data processing efficiency.

  3. Improve Functionality and User Experience

    • Simplify the monitoring configuration process and provide a more intuitive and user-friendly interface.
    • Enhance the status page functionality and support more customization options.

  4. Strengthen Community Building and Internationalization

    • Expand the community size and attract more contributors to participate in project development.
    • Improve multi-language support, including document internationalization and interface localization.

4. Acknowledgments​

The successful graduation of Apache HertzBeat™ from the incubator would not have been possible without the collective efforts of all community members and supporters. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to:

  • The Apache Foundation & Incubator Thank you to the Apache Foundation for providing a neutral collaboration platform, a comprehensive incubation process, and the help of incubator members in project governance, version releases, and community building.

  • Sincere thanks to our Apache mentors for their selfless dedication and guidance Thank you to our mentors (a tribute to the guidance of mentors such as Yonglun Zhang, Yu Xiao, Justin Mclean, and Francis Chuang) for their valuable advice, architectural reviews, and community governance guidance during the incubation process. Your professional experience and selfless help have guided the project in the right direction, in line with the Apache Way.

  • Sincere thanks to all code contributors, documentation maintainers, and community participants Thank you to the hundreds of contributors worldwide for their wisdom and efforts. Whether it's code submissions, issue feedback, document translation, or community discussions, your every effort is a vital driving force for the project's progress.

  • A special tribute to the core contributors and Project Management Committee members Thank you for your long-term persistence and dedication, which have played a key role in the evolution of the technical architecture, the establishment of community norms, and project promotion.

  • Thank you to all users and adopting organizations for their trust and support Thank you for your practical validation and continuous feedback in production environments. These valuable experiences have greatly promoted the maturity and improvement of the product.

Finally, we have always believed that: Community Achieves Greatness. A tribute to open source, a tribute to every participant, and may our code run on machines worldwide!

We welcome more developers to join us and have fun!

—— The Apache HertzBeat™ Community

]]> Community <![CDATA[Welcome HertzBeat's New Community Committer!]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/07/11/new-committer https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/07/11/new-committer Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Hello everyone, I'm Yang Chen, currently a graduate student at Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications. I'm deeply honored to receive recognition and invitation from the Apache HertzBeat™ community to officially become a project Committer. This marks the true beginning of my open-source journey!

My Open Source Exploration​

As early as my undergraduate years, I had exposure to open source. Back then, I developed a epidemic notice QQ bot based on the open-source Mirai framework. However, that was more at the usage level. In my junior year, I attempted to independently open-source an AI project called customized_chat, which was my first step into "open source." But these experiences were all solo explorations, and I deeply felt that this wasn't true open source, as it failed to establish a complete community ecosystem.

Meeting HertzBeat: True Open Source Practice​

To participate more deeply in open source, I began searching for suitable open-source activities and thus encountered HertzBeat. For me, this was the true beginning of my open-source journey. Here, I not only learned solid technical development but also experienced a mature community ecosystem. I deeply understood the essence of the "Apache Way" - the community builds the project, not the project builds the community.

I first learned about HertzBeat through GSoC (Google Summer of Code), when the community's proposal about developing monitoring MCP deeply attracted me. So I proactively contacted Tom and officially began participating in community activities. Tom was very enthusiastic, and the entire community was exceptionally active. I clearly remember my first PR (Pull Request), when I even conducted online testing with a user in an Issue, which was quite a unique experience for me. Although I wasn't ultimately selected for GSoC, during that period, I had already deeply participated in the community and fully experienced its excellence.

Growth and Gains from Open Source​

Participating in open source has indeed significantly improved my abilities. By reading HertzBeat's architectural design and actively participating in community discussions, I've accumulated many valuable experiences, such as:

  • Cutting-edge Technology: I gained deep understanding of monitoring system design and implementation, and practiced core technologies like concurrent programming and distributed systems in the project.
  • Practical Abilities: Through solving real problems and participating in code contributions, I successfully transformed theoretical knowledge into practical operational skills.
  • Community Culture Experience: I personally experienced the unique charm of the "Apache Way" and engaged in deep exchanges and learning with developers from around the world.

My experience has convinced me that open source is not just about writing code, but an excellent platform for learning, growing, and contributing.

If you're also passionate about technology, eager to improve yourself through practice, and want to experience true community collaboration, then the Apache HertzBeat™ community is definitely your best choice!

Finally​

I sincerely thank Tom, Shenghang, Logic, and other community members for their meticulous code reviews and patient guidance. I hope Apache HertzBeat™ continues to thrive!

]]> Community <![CDATA[Announcement of Apache HertzBeat™ 1.7.2 Release]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/07/07/hertzbeat-v1.7.2 https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/07/07/hertzbeat-v1.7.2 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dear Community Members,

We are thrilled to announce the official release of Apache HertzBeat™ version 1.7.2!

Downloads and Documentation​

Major Updates​

New Features and Enhancements​

  • Cloud Alert Integration: Supports Alibaba Cloud SLS Log Service alert sources (#3422), Huawei Cloud Monitor alert sources (#3443), and Volcano Engine alert sources (#3451).
  • Service Discovery Enhancements: Added Zookeeper service discovery support (#3377), Nacos auto-discovery (#3324), and HTTP service discovery collector with authentication support (#3388).
  • AI & Data Source Expansion: Integrated Ollama AI model (#3441), added OpenRouter AI provider support (#3439), and enabled GreptimeDB as a Grafana data source (#3403).
  • Expression & Data Processing: Supports sql and promql expression syntax (#3410); added batch import metrics to VictoriaMetrics (#3337).
  • Platform Compatibility: Added Darwin (macOS) platform support (#3431).
  • Monitoring Metric Enhancements: New statusCode metric data (#3446).
  • Other new features

Bug Fixes​

  • Alert Notification Issues: Fixed Uptime Kuma/Zabbix/Tencent Cloud Webhook URL errors (#3351); corrected Feishu notification format (#3508).
  • Threshold Functionality: Fixed real-time Prometheus threshold failure (#3434).
  • Monitoring Status Errors: Resolved incorrect sub-monitor status display (#3340) and monitoring list pagination issues (#3467).
  • System Stability: Fixed null pointer exception in custom monitoring dashboard (#3448); resolved Jacoco test report generation failure (#3455).
  • Data Parsing Issues: Fixed ANTLR4 parsing logic (binary operators/vectors) (#3482, #3488); corrected alert expression parsing errors (#3497, #3504).
  • Data Storage Optimization: Improved GreptimeDB storage and query logic (#3387).
  • Other bug fixes

Refactoring and Optimization​

  • Security Validation Enhancements: Strengthened URL validation (WeCom/Telegram/Slack/ServerChan) (#3361-3364); added JNDI security checks (#3358); verified plugin service paths (#3375).
  • Architecture & Storage Optimization: Updated security model (#3450); optimized DB column types (commonAnnotations/alertFingerprints to TEXT) (#3463); adjusted JDBC logic (#3500).
  • Dev Toolchain: Added Maven Wrapper (mvnw) (#3430); updated dependencies (#3359, #3498); supported mvnd and optimized backend builds (#3491).
  • Observability: Disabled OpenTelemetry exporters by default to prevent connection errors (#3437, #3461).
  • Community Collaboration: Updated Issue templates (#3421).
  • Other optimizations

Tests and Quality​

  • Unit Test Coverage: Added unit tests for HttpSdCollectImpl (#3386).

Documentation Enhancements​

  • Internationalization: Added 30+ Japanese documentation components (API/CentOS/Cisco switches/ClickHouse, etc.) (#3352, #3376, #3389).
  • Alert Documentation: Updated alert threshold configuration (#3399), notification templates (#3466), and Volcano Engine integration guide (#3460).
  • Deployment & Configuration: Added Grafana anonymous auth configuration (#3407); Rainbond cloud one-click installation guide (#3440).
  • Content Refinement: Fixed time template syntax errors (#3378); optimized Chinese terminology (#3380, #3383); updated Greptime-init docs (#3355).
  • Community: Added contributor/committer profiles (#3357, #3391, #3395); release blogs (#3449).
  • More documentation updates

Acknowledgements​

Special thanks to the following community members for their collaborative efforts:

@pruidong @MasamiYui @tomsun28 @Aias00 @zhangshenghang @zqr10159 @LiuTianyou @LL-LIN @lx1229 @xiaomizhou2 @pwallk @bigcyy @yuluo-yx @TJxiaobao @RainBondsongyg @Duansg @Calvin979 @Cyanty

What's Changed​

* [bugfix] Fix incorrect webhook URLs for Uptime Kuma, Zabbix, and Tencent Cloud by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3351
* [doc] japanese api by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3352
* [doc] update OS monitor by @MasamiYui in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3353
* [doc](start): update greptime-init documentation by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3355
* [doc] new ppmc liutianyou and update qq num by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3357
* [bugfix] Incorrect SD sub-monitor status by @MasamiYui in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3340
* [improve] improve url validation for WeComRobotAlertNotifyHandlerImpl by @Aias00 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3361
* [improve] improve url validation for TelegramBotAlertNotifyHandlerImpl by @Aias00 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3362
* [improve] improve url validation for SlackAlertNotifyHandlerImpl by @Aias00 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3363
* [improve] improve url validation for serverChan by @Aias00 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3364
* [improve] improve jndi validation by @Aias00 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3358
* update maven dep by @Aias00 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3359
* [doc] japanese centos by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3376
* [doc] fix incorrect time template syntax usercase in doc by @LL-LIN in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3378
* [doc] Add blog by @LiuTianyou in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3379
* [improve] add path validation for pluginservice by @Aias00 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3375
* [feat] Support Zookeeper Service Discovery  by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3377
* [doc] modify chinese words by @Duansg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3380
* [Task] Batch import metrics data in victoria-metrics by @MasamiYui in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3337
* [feature] support auto nacos service discovery by @xiaomizhou2 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3324
* [doc] modify supplement related documentation by @Duansg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3383
* [doc] japanese cisco switch by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3389
* [test] Add unit tests for HttpSdCollectImpl by @xiaomizhou2 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3386
* [fix](warehouse): improve GreptimeDB data storage and querying by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3387
* [doc] japanese clickhouse by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3390
* [doc] new contributor and committer, update doc by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3391
* [doc] japanese consul sd by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3392
* [doc]add new committer blog by @pwallk in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3395
* [doc] japanese coreos by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3393
* [doc] japanese dahua by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3396
* [doc] japanese Debian by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3398
* [improve] http sd collector adds authentication by @Cyanty in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3388
* [doc] japanese deepseek & dm by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3400
* [docs] update alert threshold doc by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3399
* [doc] japanese dns by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3404
* [doc] japanese dns sd by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3405
* [doc] japanese docker by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3408
* [doc] japanese doris_be by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3409
* [Doc] Update 1.7.1  by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3411
* [doc] update home doc by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3418
* [doc] Update anonymous user auth configuration of the grafana dashboard document by @Cyanty in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3407
* [doc] japanese doris_fe by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3416
* [infra]: Update issue tmpl by @yuluo-yx in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3421
* [feature]Make GreptimeDB as a grafana data source  by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3403
* [feat] support sql("...") and promql("...") expressions including SQL condition parsing by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3410
* [doc] japanese dynamic_tp by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3419
* [doc] japanese elasticsearch by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3423
* [feature]Support Alibaba Cloud 'Simple Log Service(SLS)' alert source by @Duansg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3422
* [Improve] add mvnw by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3430
* [doc] japanese emqx by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3433
* [improvement] disable default OpenTelemetry exporters to prevent connection errors by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3437
* [bugfix] Fix the issue where Prometheus RealTime Threshold is not eff… by @Duansg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3434
* [feat] add support for ollama and update docs by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3441
* [release] add support for darwin by @lx1229 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3431
* [feature] Support Huawei Cloud `Cloud Eye` alert source by @Duansg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3443
* [doc] japanese euleros by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3442
* docs: Add one-click installation for Rainbond Cloud by @RainBondsongyg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3440
* [feat] add support for OpenRouter AI provider by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3439
* [doc] japanese flink by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3447
* [security] update hertzbeat security model by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3450
* [feature] support volcengine alert source by @LiuTianyou in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3451
* [doc] add publish version 1.7.1 blog by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3449
* [doc] japanese flink on yarn by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3452
* [doc] japanese freebsd by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3456
* [improvement] disable default OpenTelemetry exporters to prevent connection errors by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3461
* [doc] add doc for integrate volcengine alerts by @LiuTianyou in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3460
* [Fix] fix custom monitoring bulletin `NullPointerException` by @Duansg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3448
* [fix] fix jacoco can not generate test reports. by @Duansg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3455
* [doc] Alert notification template by @MasamiYui in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3466
* [doc] japanese greenplum by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3468
* [improvement] change column definitions for commonAnnotations and alertFingerprints to TEXT type by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3463
* [fix] Fix `Monitors` paging display. by @Duansg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3467
* [doc] japanese greptime by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3469
* [doc] japanese h3c switch by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3471
* [feature] Add statusCode metrics data. by @Duansg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3446
* [doc] japanese hadoop by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3476
* [docs](webhook): update Chinese documentation for alert integration by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3478
* [doc] japanese hbase master by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3477
* [doc] japanese hbase region server by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3479
* [doc] japanese hdfs datanode by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3487
* [fix] antlr4 `vectors and` parse semantic fixes and optimizations by @Duansg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3482
* [ci]: add mvnd support and update backend build by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3491
* [doc] japanese hdfs namenode by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3490
* [doc] japanese hertzbeat by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3492
* [fix] Fix antlr4 parsing of `or` and `unless` logical and set binary operators by @Duansg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3488
* [doc] japanese hertzbeat token by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3493
* [feat] update_mvnd_version by @Aias00 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3498
* add:a small jdbc modified. by @TJxiaobao in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3500
* fixed:a minor issue change by @TJxiaobao in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3428
* [bugfix] Fix incorrect expression parsing in alert setting component by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3497
* [bugfix] Correctly parse binary comparison expressions by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3504
* [bugfix]Fixed an error in the format of the flying book notification by @pruidong in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3508
* [release] release new version 1.7.2 by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3510

New Contributors​

Apache HertzBeat​

Repository URL:

https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat

Official Website:

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/

Apache HertzBeat™ Download Link:

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/docs/download

Apache HertzBeat™ Docker Images:

Apache HertzBeat™ provides Docker images for each release, available on Docker Hub:

How to Contribute to the Apache HertzBeat™ Open Source Community?

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/docs/community/contribution

]]> Releases <![CDATA[Welcome HertzBeat's New Community Committer!]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/06/29/new-committer https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/06/29/new-committer Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Hello everyone, it's a great honor to be invited by the community to become Apache HertzBeat™ Committer.

Self-Introduction​

I've been working in development since 2019, engaging in various fields such as blockchain, cybersecurity, big data, new energy, and video technology. I'm a jack-of-all-trades engineer who dabbles in a bit of everything.

My Journey with HertzBeat​

Initially, while setting up several services for myself, I needed a way to visualize metrics but didn't want to introduce overly complex monitoring systems. I hoped to find an out-of-the-box monitoring tool that was comprehensive and easy to extend – that’s when I discovered HertzBeat.

As I used it more deeply, I began exploring its source code and developed a desire to contribute to the community. I still vividly remember the anticipation during my first pull request (PR), going through multiple rounds of debugging and verification, eagerly hoping it would be accepted into the main branch. With increased involvement, tracking community updates has gradually become a daily habit.

Welcoming Community Atmosphere​

The community thrives with activity, as code submissions and reviews pour in even during late-night hours. It embraces newcomers with open arms, ensuring that whether you're filing an ISSUE to report a bug or submitting a PR to contribute code, your efforts will spark thoughtful discussions and elicit detailed, actionable feedback.

Currently, HertzBeat is in a phase of rapid development, with capabilities such as metrics, logs, and tracing requiring continuous enhancement and refinement. If you're interested in contributing to open-source, this is an excellent opportunity to get involved.

About Open Source​

For me, open source is a vessel for technical passion; growing alongside the community makes for a profoundly meaningful journey.

Conclusion​

A heartfelt thank you to @tomsun28 for the nomination and guidance. I hope this encouragement drives me to make even more valuable contributions to the community. Finally, wishing Apache HertzBeat™ a smooth graduation from the Apache Incubator and may the community continue to grow and thrive!

]]> Community <![CDATA[Announcement of Apache HertzBeat™ 1.7.1 Release]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/06/10/hertzbeat-v1.7.1 https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/06/10/hertzbeat-v1.7.1 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dear Community Members,

We are thrilled to announce the official release of Apache HertzBeat™ version 1.7.1!

Downloads and Documentation​

Major Updates​

New Features and Enhancements​

  • Added support for Siemens PLC S7 protocol (#3194)
  • Introduced support for Hikvision, Dahua, and Uniview devices (#3211, #3214)
  • Support for Uptime Kuma and Zabbix alert sources (#3312, #3317)
  • Service discovery enhancements: Eureka, Consul, and DNS SD (#3323, #3326, #3328)
  • Alert grouping and inhibition support (#3206)
  • System notification as a new alert method (#3275)
  • Collector-side alerting capability (#2693)
  • Initial logging module implemented (#3218)
  • Integrated OpenTelemetry for logs and traces (#3319)
  • Added PushGateway support for pushing metrics (#3204)
  • Enhanced Monitor List and Detail UIs (#3199, #3200)
  • Improved Grafana configuration priorities and exception handling (#3241)
  • Optimized prompts, UI labels, and display titles (#3270, #3289)
  • Introduced an AI bot for assistance (#3285)
  • Added i18n support for AI bot (#3330)

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed whitespace issue in instance filtering for alert expressions (#3276)
  • Corrected incorrect webhook alert template (#3265)
  • Fixed incorrect pendingTimeouts calculation in HashedWheelTimer (#3174)
  • Resolved historical data display issues in VictoriaMetrics charts (#3248, #3264, #3297)
  • Fixed async job cancellation not removing cached jobs (#3240)
  • Fixed UI issue with bulletin indicator selection (#3201)
  • Fixed Prometheus metric response parsing errors (#3274)
  • Resolved Collector OOM error (#3295)
  • Fixed frontend title showing “Not page name” when filtered by monitor type (#3289)

Refactoring and Optimization​

  • Unified usage of label instead of tag (#3278)
  • Refactored alert datasource calculations (#3253)
  • Optimized Kafka collection logic and increased test coverage (#3189)
  • Improved DnsCollectTest status code logic (#3209)
  • Refactored HTTP service discovery implementation (#3300)
  • Defaulted to UTF-8 encoding (#3315)
  • Removed potential CVE vulnerability action (#3303)

Tests and Quality​

  • Added unit tests for:
  • AlertInhibitController (#3183)
  • XML response parsing (#3212)
  • PeriodicAlertCalculator (#3304)
  • Added E2E tests for:
  • JDBC common collection (#3273)
  • Redis collector (#3283)
  • Kubernetes monitoring (#3280)

Documentation Enhancements​

  • Help and usage docs:
  • Alert Center, Alert Silence, Alarm Inhibition (#3181, #3229, #3206)
  • Metrics collection workflow blog (#3195)
  • Spring Boot 2.x/3.x monitoring config (#3231)
  • Grafana dashboard setup (#3238)
  • Upgrade guide (EN & CN) (#3302)
  • Spring Boot auto practice use case (EN & CN) (#3293, #3298)
  • Alert integration help documentation (#3308)
  • Style and maintenance:
  • Code style check documentation (#3232)
  • Dead link checker improvements (#3302)
  • Markdown formatting fixes and lint config updates (#3310)
  • Internationalization:
  • Japanese docs for README, ActiveMQ, Airflow, AlmaLinux (#3329, #3333, #3339, #3343)

Acknowledgements​

Special thanks to the following community members for their collaborative efforts:

@LinuxSuRen @gagaradio @boyucjz @MasamiYui @tomsun28 @Aias00 @zhangshenghang @zqr10159 @LiuTianyou @a-little-fool @Calvin979
@LL-LIN @JuJinPark @xiaomizhou2 @leo-934 @Rancho-7 @pwallk @bigcyy @sarthakeash @KevinLLF @PengJingzhao @Cyanty @markguo123

What's Changed​

  • fix: Ai is a typo by @LinuxSuRen in #3176
  • [Doc] Modify the error records in the document by @zhangshenghang in #3178
  • [bug]bugfix:fix bug for package import error by @PengJingzhao in #3180
  • [doc] add help documentation for Alarms Center by @bigcyy in #3181
  • [docs] add collector user guide by @sarthakeash in #3187
  • [bugfix] Modify inconsistent icons by @MasamiYui in #3190
  • [doc] add blog bout How Does Metrics Collection Work by @JuJinPark in #3195
  • [improve] update monitor detail ui by @tomsun28 in #3199
  • [doc] update new hertzbeat ppmc by @tomsun28 in #3191
  • [improve] update monitor list ui by @tomsun28 in #3200
  • update download info by @Aias00 in #3203
  • [bugfix] fix bulletin indicator selection status error by @bigcyy in #3201
  • [improve] optimize kafka collection logic and expand test coverage by @Rancho-7 in #3189
  • [improve] support the use of time expressions in HTTP payloads by @LiuTianyou in #3192
  • [improve] i18n Portuguese by @LiuTianyou in #3193
  • support plc s7 protocol for siemens by @boyucjz in #3194
  • [doc] add doc for alarm grouping and alarm inhibit by @LiuTianyou in #3206
  • [improve] optimize DnsCollectTest with status code. by @Rancho-7 in #3209
  • [doc] archive version docs by @tomsun28 in #3207
  • [feature]Implementation of Hikvision camera monitoring and http monitoring xml parsing function by @zqr10159 in #3211
  • [test]add test for controller AlertInhibitController by @PengJingzhao in #3183
  • [test] hertzbeat-collector: add unit test for XML response parsing by @zqr10159 in #3212
  • add a Pushgateway to push module by @leo-934 in #3204
  • [feature]add support for Dahua and Uniview devices by @zqr10159 in #3214
  • [Doc] Fix dead link by @zhangshenghang in #3227
  • [feature]A preliminary logging module implementation by @zqr10159 in #3218
  • [Doc] Modify the YML configuration parameters for Spring Boot 2.0/3.0 monitoring by @Cyanty in #3231
  • [Doc] Add Blog by @zhangshenghang in #3224
  • [doc] add alerting silence doc. by @a-little-fool in #3229
  • [doc] code style check by @a-little-fool in #3232
  • [bugfix]: Fix the issue where pendingTimeouts may be incorrect in the HashedWheelTimer. by @gagaradio in #3174
  • [doc] add code-style-check zh-ch. by @a-little-fool in #3236
  • [doc]update Grafana dashboard setup instructions by @zqr10159 in #3238
  • [bugfix] Added jobContentCache.remove(jobId) to cancelAsyncCollectJob by @bigcyy in #3240
  • [doc] add new release 1.7.0 blog by @tomsun28 in #3237
  • [improve] Adjust Grafana configuration priority hierarchy and optimize API request exception handling by @Cyanty in #3241
  • switch to online parser & add query datasource by @leo-934 in #3215
  • [feat] enable label-based filtering and selection for monitoring thresholds by @bigcyy in #3223
  • [doc] add new contributors to wall by @tomsun28 in #3243
  • fix UriComponentsBuilder in PromqlQueryExecutor by @leo-934 in #3244
  • [Feature] Add log mcp for java by @zhangshenghang in #3254
  • [bugfix] fix a remote command execution. by @a-little-fool in #3250
  • [refactor] Alert datasource calculate by @MasamiYui in #3253
  • [bugfix] Resolve incorrect display of detailed information in Prometheus task history monitoring charts under VictoriaMetrics. by @KevinLLF in #3248
  • [doc] add new contributor in wall by @tomsun28 in #3259
  • [bugfix] Set the prometheus monitoring time and correct historical data queries (#3264) by @Cyanty in #3264
  • [bugfix] Wrong webhook alert template by @MasamiYui in #3265
  • [bugfix] correct instance filtering regex in RealTimeAlertCalculator by @bigcyy in #3269
  • [feature] Support Collector Alarm by @pwallk in #2693
  • [feature] add Maven Wrapper scripts by @zhangshenghang in #3271
  • [webapp] update header logo style by @tomsun28 in #3272
  • [Improve] optimize prompt by @zhangshenghang in #3270
  • [bugfix] fix the prometheus metric response data parsing is abnormal by @LiuTianyou in #3274
  • [feature] new alert supports reminding through system notifications by @LiuTianyou in #3275
  • [bugfix] support no-whitespace alert expressions in instance filtering by @bigcyy in #3276
  • [refactor] refact tag to label code by @tomsun28 in #3278
  • [doc] update contributors wall by @tomsun28 in #3281
  • [improve] Add jdbc common collect e2e code (#3273) by @Cyanty in #3273
  • [improve] Add E2E tests for Redis collector by @KevinLLF in #3283
  • [Feature]Support AI bot by @zhangshenghang in #3285
  • [bugfix]: page title show "Not page name" when filter monitor list by type by @LiuTianyou in #3289
  • [Task] Set local database as default file server provider by @MasamiYui in #3282
  • [doc] update doc, usecase blog and help doc by @tomsun28 in #3286
  • [e2e] add e2e test for k8s monitor by @LiuTianyou in #3280
  • [webapp] try reduce memory growth and fix crash by @tomsun28 in #3292
  • [Doc] Add springboot auto practice usecase by @Cyanty in #3293
  • [bugfix] fix collector direct oom by @tomsun28 in #3295
  • [Doc] Add English doc for springboot auto practice usecase by @Cyanty in #3298
  • [bugfix] enables support for VictoriaMetrics in cluster mode within HertzBeat by @bigcyy in #3297
  • [improve] Optimize the way of Dead Link Check by @Cyanty in #3302
  • [docs] Add Chinese and English versions of the HertzBeat upgrade guide by @markguo123 in #3294
  • [refactor] Remove the possible CVE-2025-30066 security vulnerability action and ignore the 500 code for link check by @Cyanty in #3303
  • [Improve] Add unit test for PeriodicAlertCalculator by @MasamiYui in #3304
  • [docs] Correct Markdown formatting and update lint config to enable local checking by @bigcyy in #3310
  • [docs] add help documentation for alert integration by @bigcyy in #3308
  • [feature] Support Uptime Kuma alert source by @xiaomizhou2 in #3312
  • [refactor] refactor auto discovery http sd by @tomsun28 in #3300
  • [refactor] set default encoding charset utf8 by @tomsun28 in #3315
  • [feature] Support Zabbix alert source by @xiaomizhou2 in #3317
  • update the license file, to add the plc4j-driver-s7 license by @boyucjz in #3318
  • [bugfix] fix the calculator expr exist not work by @tomsun28 in #3314
  • [feature]: integrate OpenTelemetry for GreptimeDB logs and traces- Rename hertzbeat-log to hertzbeat-otel by @zqr10159 in #3319
  • [doc] japanese readme by @Calvin979 in #3329
  • [Improve] Add i18 for ai bot by @MasamiYui in #3330
  • [feature] Support Eureka Service Discovery by @pwallk in #3323
  • [doc] japanese activemq by @Calvin979 in #3333
  • [feat] add deep wiki badge by @Aias00 in #3334
  • [doc] japanese airflow by @Calvin979 in #3339
  • [feature] Support Consul Service Discovery by @pwallk in #3326
  • [feat] Enhance Label Management for Monitors by @bigcyy in #3327
  • [doc] japanese almalinux by @Calvin979 in #3343
  • [feature] Support DNS Service Discovery by @MasamiYui in #3328
  • [build] Update .gitignore and add Maven wrapper properties by @zhangshenghang in #3346
  • [bugfix] Fix frontend error when all monitor metrics are selected in new bulletin form by @LL-LIN in #3345
  • [release] update release version 1.7.1 by @zhangshenghang in #3347

New Contributors​

  • @PengJingzhao made their first contribution in #3180
  • @boyucjz made their first contribution in #3194
  • @gagaradio made their first contribution in #3174
  • @KevinLLF made their first contribution in #3248
  • @markguo123 made their first contribution in #3294

Apache HertzBeat​

Repository URL:

https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat

Official Website:

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/

Apache HertzBeat™ Download Link:

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/docs/download

Apache HertzBeat™ Docker Images:

Apache HertzBeat™ provides Docker images for each release, available on Docker Hub:

How to Contribute to the Apache HertzBeat™ Open Source Community?

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/docs/community/contribution

]]> Releases <![CDATA[Welcome HertzBeat's New Community Committer!]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/05/22/new-committer https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/05/22/new-committer Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Hello everyone, it's a great honor to be invited by the community to become a Committer of the Apache HertzBeat™ project.

Self-Introduction​

I have been engaged in Java backend development since 2022. Currently, I am working as a backend developer in a company and also taking on some operations and maintenance tasks.

Getting to know Apache HertzBeat​

Last year, I came across the Apache HertzBeat™ project by chance. After reading the documentation, I found that this monitoring tool is easy to use, does not require an Agent, and can be operated entirely through a web page. So, I quickly set it up within the company based on Docker and put it into use.

Due to the All in one design architecture of Apache HertzBeat™, it has greatly reduced my mental burden, and I was able to quickly integrate various internal company services into the monitoring system.

Participate and Contribute​

During the usage process, I discovered a database query bug. So, I forked the code and started debugging it locally. I found that the fix was not complicated and since no one else had addressed it, I submitted my first PR. To my surprise, it was merged quickly, which greatly encouraged me.

In the following period, I continued to familiarize myself with the Apache HertzBeat™ code, paying close attention to ISSUES and PRs. As my understanding of the system deepened, apart from fixing BUGs and improving documentation, I also developed some new features, such as database storage templates and SSH tunnels.

Conclusion​

I'm deeply grateful to @tomsun28 for inviting me to become a committer for this project. I also want to thank other members of the community for assisting me in reviewing code and providing invaluable help. Apache HertzBeat™ boasts a highly active community, and I sincerely hope more people will join and contribute to it, Finally, I wish Apache HertzBeat™ can graduate from the incubator soon!

]]> Community <![CDATA[From User to PPMC Member: Contributing to Open Source with Passion at Apache HertzBeat]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/5/19/new-pmc https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/5/19/new-pmc Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT From Contributor to PMC​

About a year ago, I discovered Apache HertzBeat™ - an agentless monitoring system with out-of-the-box features that immediately caught my interest through its pure web-based operations. After starting to use it, I made my first code contribution. When that initial PR got merged, my confidence in open source contribution skyrocketed. Since then, I've continuously looked for opportunities to contribute through documentation improvements, feature testing, code refactoring, and more in the community issue list.

As my contributions grew, I gradually evolved from an "occasional code submitter" to a "deep project participant". Fixing bugs, optimizing documentation, designing new features... This journey not only enhanced my technical skills but more importantly taught me how to collaborate effectively within a community.

After becoming a Committer, my responsibilities expanded beyond coding to include community discussions, PR reviews, and helping new members onboard. This experience gave me a profound realization: Open source isn't just about code - it's fundamentally about human collaboration.

This year, I was honored to be nominated as a PPMC member. Just like when I first received the Committer invitation, I felt the same excitement. I understand this recognition carries not just acknowledgment of past contributions but also the community's trust and expectations. As PMC, my responsibilities now include ensuring project health through strategic planning, community event organization, and requirement coordination. This role enables deeper involvement in core decision-making, from technical direction to ecosystem development, driving HertzBeat's continuous evolution.

Personal Growth​

My deep involvement in open source over this past year has brought significant growth:

  • Learning Best Practices: Exposure to standardized code, excellent designs, and community best practices for tools like Git, CI/CD, and e2e testing
  • Collaboration & Communication: Learning to write clear issue descriptions, participate in technical discussions, and resolve differences in distributed teams
  • Product Thinking Development: Understanding user needs of open source projects and transitioning from developer to maintainer perspective

Looking Ahead​

For the future, I plan to focus on:

  • User Support: Helping resolve user issues
  • Technology Promotion: Making Apache HertzBeat™ a top choice in monitoring through wider adoption
  • Contributor Ecosystem: Nurturing and developing more contributors for Apache HertzBeat

What is Apache HertzBeat?​

Apache HertzBeat™ is an open source real-time monitoring system emphasizing ease-of-use and lightweight design. It supports monitoring and alerting for servers, databases, middleware, and application services, providing a simple yet powerful solution for IT infrastructure monitoring.

How to Contribute?​

We welcome contributions of code, documentation, and ideas. My open source journey taught me that the hardest parts are starting and persisting. If interested, visit our contribution guide:
https://hertzbeat.apache.org/zh-cn/docs/community/contribution Feel free to email me at liutianyou@apache.org - I'm happy to help you take your first open source steps!

Acknowledgments​

Special thanks to Tom, Qingran Zhao, TJxiaobao, Jast for guidance, and all Apache HertzBeat™ community members for support.

]]> Community <![CDATA[HertzBeat Upgrade Guide (Docker Mode)]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/04/23/hertzbeat-upgrade-guide-docker-mode https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/04/23/hertzbeat-upgrade-guide-docker-mode Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Docker-based Upgrade​

1. Data Backup​

  • Back up the database: Manually back up MySQL data as needed.

    mysqldump -h<HOST-IP> -P`<PORT>` -uroot -p"PASSWORD" `<DB_NAME>` > hertzbeat_backup-`date +%Y-%m-%d`.sql  # Single database  
    mysqldump -h<HOST-IP> -P`<PORT>` -uroot -p"PASSWORD" --all-databases > hertzbeat_backup-`date +%Y-%m-%d`.sql  # Full database

  • Back up configuration files and data directory:

    mv application.yml application-bak.yml && mv sureness.yml sureness-bak.yml  
    cp -R data data-`date +%Y-%m-%d`.bak

2. Stop and Remove the HertzBeat Container​

docker stop hertzbeat && docker rm hertzbeat

3. Upgrade Database Schema​

Navigate to HertzBeat GitHub Migration Scripts, select the appropriate V160__update_column.sql file under your database type (e.g., MySQL), and execute it in MySQL.

4. Restart HertzBeat with the New Image​

docker run -d -p 1157:1157 -p 1158:1158 \  
    -v $(pwd)/data:/opt/hertzbeat/data \  
    -v $(pwd)/logs:/opt/hertzbeat/logs \  
    -v $(pwd)/application.yml:/opt/hertzbeat/config/application.yml \  
    -v $(pwd)/sureness.yml:/opt/hertzbeat/config/sureness.yml \  
    --restart=always \  
    --name hertzbeat apache/hertzbeat:v1.7.0

5. Update Configuration Files​

Modify the backup configurations as needed:

  • application.yml (Typical modifications):

    datasource:
      driver-class-name: com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver
      username: root
      password: root
      url: jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/hertzbeat?useUnicode=true&characterEncoding=utf-8&useSSL=false&serverTimezone=Asia/Shanghai
      hikari:
        max-lifetime: 120000

    jpa:
      show-sql: false
      database-platform: org.eclipse.persistence.platform.database.MySQLPlatform
      database: mysql
      properties:
        eclipselink:
          logging:
            level: SEVERE

  • sureness.yml (Optional, modify for account/password changes):

    account:
      - appId: admin
        credential: hertzbeat
        role: [admin]
      - appId: tom
        credential: hertzbeat
        role: [user]
      - appId: guest
        credential: hertzbeat
        role: [guest]
      - appId: lili
        credential: 94C6B34E7A199A9F9D4E1F208093B489
        salt: 123
        role: [user]

6. Add Database Drivers​

Due to Apache Foundation’s license compliance requirements, HertzBeat cannot include GPL-licensed dependencies (e.g., MySQL, Oracle). Users must manually download drivers and place them in the ext-lib directory, then mount it to /opt/hertzbeat/ext-lib:

]]> Tutorials <![CDATA[HertzBeat Upgrade Guide from v1.6.1 to v1.7.0 (Helm Mode)]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/04/23/hertzbeat-upgrade-guide-from-v1.6.1-to-v1.7.0-helm-mode https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/04/23/hertzbeat-upgrade-guide-from-v1.6.1-to-v1.7.0-helm-mode Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT 1. Prerequisites​

  1. Ensure the following tools are installed:

    • Helm 3.x
    • kubectl
    • Git (optional)

  2. Verify current deployment information:

    helm list -n <your-namespace>
    # If the old chart package is missing, export values.yaml with:
    helm get values hertzbeat -n <your-namespace> > hertzbeat-1.6.1-values.yaml

  3. Data Backup:

For custom monitoring templates:

  • Backup /opt/hertzbeat/define from the running pod:

    kubectl cp hertzbeat/hertzbeat-978477f84-fr894:/opt/hertzbeat/define ./define

For external databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL):

  • Use mysqldump/pg_dump or copy PVC directories:

    kubectl get pvc -n hertzbeat

2. Upgrade Steps​

1. Pull the latest Chart​

helm repo update
helm pull hertzbeat/hertzbeat --version 1.7.0 --untar
cd hertzbeat

Or clone from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/hertzbeat/helm-charts.git
cd helm-charts/charts/hertzbeat

2. Update values.yaml​

Compare and merge configurations:

diff -u ../hertzbeat-1.6.1-values.yaml values.yaml
# Use vimdiff to compare and merge changes

Key configurations to check:

  • image.tag
  • resources
  • persistence
  • service.type
  • Ingress settings
  • External database configurations

3. Dry-run Upgrade​

helm upgrade hertzbeat . -n <your-namespace> \
  --values values.yaml \
  --dry-run \
  --debug

4. Execute Upgrade​

helm upgrade hertzbeat . -n <your-namespace> \
  --values values.yaml \
  --atomic \          # Auto-rollback on failure
  --timeout 10m       # Set timeout

5. Verify Upgrade​

helm status hertzbeat -n <your-namespace>
kubectl get pods -n <your-namespace> -l app.kubernetes.io/instance=hertzbeat
kubectl logs -n <your-namespace> -l app.kubernetes.io/instance=hertzbeat --tail=100
]]> Tutorials <![CDATA[Announcement of Apache HertzBeat™ 1.7.0 Release]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/04/10/hertzbeat-v1.7.0 https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/04/10/hertzbeat-v1.7.0 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dear Community Members,

We are thrilled to announce the official release of Apache HertzBeat™ version 1.7.0!

Downloads and Documentation​

Major Updates​

New Features and Enhancements​

  • Custom Refresh Interval: Supports custom refresh intervals for each group of metrics to meet monitoring needs in different scenarios.
  • Task Auto Discovery: Supports automatic task discovery via http_sd, enhancing task flexibility and manageability.
  • New Alarm Module: Supports real-time threshold and scheduled threshold, grouped convergence, alarm suppression, alarm silencing, and more.
  • Kafka Monitoring Enhancement: Optimized Kafka monitoring features, including improved Kafka chart displays and added Kafka consumer group monitoring metrics.
  • Support for Multiple Protocols and Monitoring Types: Added support for monitoring Plc protocol, further expanding the monitoring scope.
  • Alarm Function Enhancement: Supports replacing Tencent Cloud SDK with HTTP API for sending SMS notifications, increasing the flexibility and scalability of alarm notifications. Additionally, it supports multi-query expression threshold alarms and periodic alarm thresholds.
  • Multilingual Support: Added support for languages such as Japanese and Traditional Chinese, enhancing the international user experience.
  • Monitoring Function Enhancement: Supports monitoring for more types such as StarRocks FE, providing users with more monitoring options.
  • E2E Testing Enhancement: Added multiple E2E test codes, including for Kafka, SSH, and API, improving test coverage and stability.
  • Data Storage Optimization: Updated VictoriaMetrics and Greptime storage to improve data storage performance and stability.
  • More New Features

Bug Fixes​

  • Fix Docker Build Errors: Fixed the collector Docker build errors, ensuring normal Docker image builds.
  • Fix Linux Process Monitoring Issue: Fixed an issue where Linux process monitoring failed without warning when a process exited abnormally, improving monitoring stability.
  • Fix Windows Chinese Encoding Issue: Fixed the issue with Chinese encoding on Windows, ensuring normal operation in Windows environments.
  • Fix Grafana Configuration Issue: Fixed issues related to Grafana configuration, improving the Grafana integration experience.
  • Fix Windows Metric Configuration Issue: Updated Windows metric YAML files to resolve related issues.
  • Fix Flyway Location Detection Issue: Fixed the issue where Flyway could not automatically detect vendor locations, improving database migration reliability.
  • Fix Data Storage Issues: Fixed issues related to data storage, including Prometheus data storage issues and data update logic issues, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
  • Fix Alarm Notification Issues: Fixed issues related to alarm notifications, including duplicate sending and configuration problems, improving alarm notification accuracy and reliability.
  • Fix Monitoring Status Update Issue: Fixed the issue where monitoring status wasn't updated, ensuring real-time and accurate monitoring status.
  • And Other Bug Fixes

Refactoring and Optimization​

  • Memory Structure Optimization: Used Apache Arrow as the in-memory data structure, improving memory usage efficiency and performance.
  • Code Standard Optimization: Optimized the code according to coding standards, improving code quality and readability.
  • Cache Optimization: Added an LRU local cache based on the Singleton pattern, improving cache efficiency and performance.
  • Memory Leak Fix: Fixed potential memory leak issues, improving system stability and reliability.
  • And Other Optimizations

Documentation Enhancements​

  • Updated Deployment Documentation: Updated deployment documentation with more detailed deployment guidance.
  • Updated Security Model Documentation: Updated the security model documentation.
  • Updated Grafana Configuration Documentation: Updated Grafana configuration methods and documentation for exposing URLs, enhancing user experience.
  • Updated Windows Monitoring Documentation: Updated Windows system monitoring documentation with more detailed monitoring guidance.
  • Updated Monitoring Metrics Documentation: Updated documentation for multiple monitoring metrics, including Kafka, Linux processes, etc., improving the accuracy and completeness of the documentation.
  • Updated Developer Documentation: Added documentation for custom collector development, helping developers with secondary development.
  • More Documentation Updates

Acknowledgements​

Special thanks to the following community members for their collaborative efforts:

@ghyghoo8 @kerwin612 @pjfanning @helei1030 @shinestare @simonsigre @myangle1120 @MasamiYui @Craaaaazy77 @tomsun28 @Aias00 @zhangshenghang @wanhao23 @zqr10159 @LiuTianyou @hasimmollah @lixiaobaivv @LL-LIN @JuJinPark @ponfee @starryCoder @NikhilMurugesan @leo-934 @Rancho-7 @MonsterChenzhuo @zuobiao-zhou @pwallk @bigcyy @ZY945 @sarthakeash @All-The-Best-for @TJxiaobao @yyahang @yunfan24 @a-little-fool @yasminvo @Yanshuming1 @ayu-v0 @jonasHanhan @Calvin979 @Suvrat1629 @Vedant7789 @notbugggg @lctking @po-168 @doveLin0818

What's Changed​

* [doc](download): update for v1.6.1 release by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2794
* [Doc] improve website by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2795
* [doc] update deploy doc by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2796
* [Task][OSPP] HertzBeat Official Template Marketplace by @All-The-Best-for in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2641
* [improve]:Improve the way Ai is entered and requested by @Yanshuming1 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2762
* [bugfix] fix collector docker build error by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2799
* [fix]Remove the duplicate declaration of commons-net by @shinestare in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2801
* [doc] update new contributors by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2802
* [Improve] Improve module name by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2805
* [improve] code according to code specifications by @po-168 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2809
* [feature] Support custom refresh intervals for each group of metrics by @zuobiao-zhou in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2718
* [improve] Fix error links caused by module name changes. by @zuobiao-zhou in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2807
* [fix] fix the Linux process monitoring process exits abnormally without warning by @LiuTianyou in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2810
* [Doc] Add blog by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2812
* [Improve] improve kafka monitor by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2813
* [Feature] add e2e code by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2811
* [improve] modify e2e test by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2814
* [improve] update windows metrics yml by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2816
* [improve] update grafana auth method and add expose url by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2818
* Fixed the omissions in #2805 by @kerwin612 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2826
* [refactor] change name from http_sd to registry by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2827
* [fix]fix windows chinese encoding by @starryCoder in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2831
* [doc] Added custom development collector documentation by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2833
* [improve] update and fix template yml priority  by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2829
* [chore] Delete redundant Spaces by @ayu-v0 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2834
* [doc]: update sidebar category label and plugin documentation by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2837
* [fix] bugfix flyway location can not auto detect vendor when not h2 by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2835
* [improve] update victoriametrics and greptime store by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2836
* [feature] support managing tasks by using http_sd by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2830
* [fix] auto generated by protocol buffer by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2842
* [Feature] Add ssh e2e code  by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2843
* [bugfix]Fix wrong app name by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2845
* [doc] add security model doc and update contributors by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2846
* [improve] improve dependency by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2855
* [doc] update security doc and some by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2856
* A bug fix by @TJxiaobao in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2853
* [doc] Add ',' separator between monitoring types by @Rancho-7 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2865
* [doc]improve-windows-monitoring:Update Windows system monitoring docu… by @starryCoder in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2869
* [Optimize] Add a reminder about potential collection issues caused by the Docker deployment method of collector. by @zuobiao-zhou in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2844
* [improve]Add more helpful messages when adding a Kafka monitor by @Rancho-7 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2876
* modified:add a small change. by @TJxiaobao in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2878
* [Fix] fix clickhouse monitor by @LiuTianyou in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2874
* [chore] Delete the redundant else by @ayu-v0 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2881
* [improve]Remove stack property from line charts by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2888
* [improve]improve linux process by @LiuTianyou in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2889
* [Improve]Beautify Charts by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2891
* [doc] Add more hints when users are switching data source. by @Rancho-7 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2880
* [collector]feature:Add monitoring metrics for consumer groups in Kafka client by @doveLin0818 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2887
* [Improve] Improve Kafka chart display by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2894
* [collector]bugfix:fix the issue of reusing the `adminClient` in the Kafka client. by @doveLin0818 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2895
* [improve]add Plc protocol , Modbus monitor by @ZY945 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2850
* [Improve] add notification when port number changes automatically due to HTTPS toggle.(#2779) by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2896
* [feature] integrate with Apache Arrow by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2864
* [Doc] update doc by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2900
* [Imporve] Support Kafka internal topic configuration by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2901
* [fix](flink): update calculate metrics definitions by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2905
* [feature] Add a new Singleton-pattern-based LRU local cache by @doveLin0818 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2907
* add an online parser for prometheus. by @leo-934 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2851
* [Improve] Improve OBS by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2909
* [improve] fix import of CollectRep by @Calvin979 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2910
* [feature](web-app): Add Alarm Voice Alerts by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2906
* [bugfix] Fix the bug where canceling an edit on a record still updates the page values. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2911
* [bugfix] Fix docker container name unable to display problem by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2914
* [improve] Optimize CacheService and add relevant unit test by @lctking in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2912
* [improve] Add required field indicators and form validation prompts for convergence strategies and silent strategies in the form. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2913
* [Feture]Add docker e2e test by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2916
* [bugfix]: fix setColumns method in CollectRep class by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2918
* [improve](warehouse): replace empty json object key with empty string by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2919
* [bugfix] Bug fix for alarm voice. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2920
* Update app-windows_script.yml by @simonsigre in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2922
* [bugfix] Fixed the 'java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException' exception caused by getCurrentMetricsData by @lixiaobaivv in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2923
* [Improve] Optimize the e2e code structure by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2926
* [improve] optimize website navbar css(#2928) by @ponfee in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2929
* [feature] Adding CPU Temperature Check Into Default Ubuntu Checks by @simonsigre in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2930
* [improve] Improve the synchronization of the mute status. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2927
* [bugfix]  Corrected case 'DashBoard' is a lower case 'B' by @simonsigre in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2935
* [bugfix]  Modify the doris_be.md document into an English version by @Craaaaazy77 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2936
* [improve] Refactor and Split the Message Notification Component. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2924
* [home] updated navbar css   #2928 by @Vedant7789 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2934
* [Improve]Improve e2e code by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2945
* [refactor] refactoring methods replaceCryPlaceholder and replaceSmilingPlace by @hasimmollah in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2832
* [alarm] refactor new alarm by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2902
* [bugfix](db): optimize column update. by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2947
* [doc] Add Supported MySQL Versions. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2949
* [Feature] Support customized JMX monitoring through the Factory Pattern. by @doveLin0818 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2932
* [Improve]Modify Chinese comments by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2950
* [improve] fix some alarm relate bug, update alarm center ui  by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2951
* 【Improve】adjust log level from INFO to WARN. by @Rancho-7 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2952
* [Doc]:Add English version of documentation for Kafka Consumer Detail by @Rancho-7 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2953
* [Imporve] Improve Huaweicloud by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2954
* [improve] update alarm inhibit rule and alarm ui by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2957
* [bufix] fix collector job scheduler error by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2966
* [Improve]:Standardize Kafka metric naming by @Rancho-7 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2961
* [BUG] "Advanced Settings" is all white in dark mode by @Suvrat1629 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2965
* [Improve] add no popup option after next login by @LiuTianyou in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2969
* [feature] replace googletagmanager to matomo by @Aias00 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2877
* Fix the search functionality issue. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2970
* [bugfix](warehouse): add metrics data update logic in memory storage by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2973
* [Improve] Add more test cases for Kafka junit tests by @Rancho-7 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2976
* [feature] alert integration extern source  by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2978
* [bugfix] Fix NullPointerException by @ayu-v0 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2849
* [webapp] key-value-input component hover effect fixed by @ghyghoo8 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2972
* [bugfix] fix alert integration extern source bug by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2979
* [Feature] Support copy monitoring by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2981
* [bugfix] fix hbase dashboard display anomalies and turn on HTTPS by @MonsterChenzhuo in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2980
* [improve] update i18n json stru and update search ui by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2986
* [MINOR UPDATE] improve xml parsing code by @pjfanning in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2988
* [docs]doc:Added spark Chinese documents and changed the original spar… by @helei1030 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2987
* [type:improve] fix dependencies vulnerabilites by @Aias00 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2989
* [feature] Add privateKey passphrase config for linux monitor by @MasamiYui in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2982
* [type:fix] remove matomo ip by @Aias00 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2990
* [feature] Added multilingual defaults for forms by @wanhao23 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2991
* [Improve]Add Copy token button by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2992
* [MINOR UPDATE] close HttpResponse in HttpCollectImpl by @pjfanning in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2993
* [MINOR UPDATE] close http response in PrometheusAutoCollectImpl by @pjfanning in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2994
* [MINOR UPDATE] fix more instances of unclosed Http Responses by @pjfanning in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2995
* [bugfix] fix wrong http user-agent content by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2996
* [feature] Support monitoring for StarRocks FE and StarRocks BE. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2997
* [MINOR UPDATE] refactor base64 code to simplify the conversions by @pjfanning in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2999
* [webapp] bugfix edit monitor http query params error by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3001
* [feature] Complete multiple languages by @wanhao23 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3002
* [feature] Add alerter_zh_TW.properties configuration to adapt to mult… by @jonasHanhan in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3004
* [bugfix] fix some unit tests that failed to run by @NikhilMurugesan in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3007
* [feature](alert): implement drag-and-drop functionality for alert templates by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3005
* [improve] Freeze the 'Operate' column on the right side of the list. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3009
* [MINOR UPDATE] always specify the char encoding in getBytes by @pjfanning in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3011
* [bugfix]Fix page not found by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3014
* [bugfix] Modify mask issue by @myangle1120 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3018
* [issue-2998] remove invalid check in isValidLabelValue by @pjfanning in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3015
* [MINOR UPDATE] Use Encode to string when possible (Base64) by @pjfanning in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3016
* [Improve] update english doc by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3028
* [Feature] Add API e2e code by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3029
* [doc] update new contributor wall by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3025
* OnlineParserTest doesn't test anything by @pjfanning in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3010
* [feature] periodic alert threshold by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3024
* [bugfix] fix and enable some unit tests. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3031
* [feature] Add pagination and name-based search functionality in notification module by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/2948
* [bugfix] Fixed the bug in the threshold rules search box. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3034
* [improve] Replaced hardcoded text with internationalized string. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3035
* [update] upgrade actions/upload-artifact to v4 by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3046
* [improve] Search ignores case sensitivity. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3042
* Add sse support for alert center, no need to manually refresh the page, add slide-in animation by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3051
* [alert] support multi query expr threshold  by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3054
* [improve](alert-center): enhance alert card animations and interactions by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3055
* [improve] update theme ui color  by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3057
* [bugfix] Fix the issue where the monitoring status is not updated. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3056
* [bugfix]style(alert-center): enhance 3D transformation and z-index layers by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3059
* [Feature]Add zookeeper e2e code by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3030
* [feature] Add Sftp config for monitor by @MasamiYui in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3038
* [feature] Add Japanese by @wanhao23 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3013
* [bugfix] fix singleton not support remove, search id error, audio fetch 401 by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3062
* [API DOC] Change Swagger description by @pwallk in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3061
* [webapp] update ui theme by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3064
* [feature] Support SSH Tunnel by @pwallk in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3060
* [improve] Complete the missing labels in the i18n file. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3065
* [Feature]Add Chinese check by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3066
* [improve] Refactor SMS sending and replace Tencent Cloud SDK with HTTP API. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3063
* [Bugfix] fix when the monitor is modified, the status is erroneously changed by @pwallk in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3067
* [improve](web-app): update monitor chart configuration and springboot GreptimeDB version by @zqr10159 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3071
* [doc] Update the SMS configuration document. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3073
* [feature] SMS notification supports unisms. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3077
* [webapp] update and fix alert ui when theme dark by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3082
* [improve] Improve and unify the search. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3085
* [feature] supports alibaba SMS. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3084
* [improve] optimize kafka collect test by @Rancho-7 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3093
* correct home's new_committer_process by @a-little-fool in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3094
* [bugfix] kafka client detect error by @Rancho-7 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3088
* [Doc]Improve openai doc by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3097
* [Improve] Message notification prompt optimization by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3095
* [webapp] fix web oom crash when backend api can not access by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3100
* [Feature] Add deepseek Api Monitor by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3096
* feat/adding-ptBR-translation by @yasminvo in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3098
* [bugfix] fix alert sse illegal state exception by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3106
* [bugfix] Fix exception thrown when searching for CollectRep.Field in the list by @JuJinPark in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3109
* [type: fix] #3090 garbled characters by @notbugggg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3113
* [doc]fix link by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3123
* [doc] Add GSOC doc by @zhangshenghang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3122
* [doc] Add alibaba SMS and unisms documentation. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3114
* [improve] support reuse jdbc connection switch by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3101
* [webapp] fix monitor define param wrong placeholder tip by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3118
* [bugfix] Fix swagger opening exception that Failed to load API definition. (#3127) by @yyahang in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3129
* [doc] welcome new committer and contributor by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3132
* [feature] add smslocal sms notification by @a-little-fool in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3135
* [improve] Optimize the progress display of monitoring imports by @MasamiYui in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3120
* [improve] fix potential memory leakage and content length issues. by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3128
* [bugfix] fix overflow arrow buffer index by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3137
* [improve] improve plugin upload  by @LiuTianyou in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3139
* [doc] Add new committer blog by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3140
* Configuring gitpod with java by @kerwin612 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3141
* Fix the issue of the empty dropdown menu on the Kanban board page. by @kerwin612 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3142
* [feature] Add AWS sms client  by @JuJinPark in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3134
* [feature] Support skywalking alert source by @MasamiYui in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3144
* [feature] support SSH proxy jump connections by @LL-LIN in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3138
* [improve] support bind metrics label and others into alert by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3146
* [bugfix] Fixed #3112, disappear left menu tree item when restart service by @notbugggg in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3116
* [bugfix] fix collect dispatch error by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3150
* [improve] Merge SMS configuration class. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3148
* [webapp] fix less style file over max build error by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3151
* [bugfix] fix nightly docker build github action by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3153
* [feature] Supports sending messages to a specific Telegram group topic.(#3079) by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3143
* Abstract Redundant Input Components into ConfigurableFieldComponent for Unified Management by @kerwin612 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3152
* [feature] Support TencentCloud alert source by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3149
* [bugfix]: fix incomplete class documentation in AppServiceImpl by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3162
* [bugfix] Fix http header being incorrectly encoded. by @yunfan24 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3108
* [bugfix] retain sorting state after monitor list auto-refresh by @LL-LIN in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3156
* [feature] add twilio sms client support by @sarthakeash in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3159
* [doc] Add alert integration japanese i18 by @MasamiYui in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3164
* [release] update release version 1.7.0 version and docs by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3165
* [feature] implement labels-based monitors filtering in bulletin creation flow by @LL-LIN in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3161
* [bugfix] fix postgre mount error, use mariadb instead of mysql in compose by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3168
* [bugfix] fix bind Labels are not updated when the Alarm Severity switches by @bigcyy in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3170
* [improve] update git archive export ignore by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3172
* [improve] update notice copyright years by @tomsun28 in https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat/pull/3171

Apache HertzBeat​

Repository URL:

https://github.com/apache/hertzbeat

Official Website:

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/

Apache HertzBeat™ Download Link:

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/docs/download

Apache HertzBeat™ Docker Images:

Apache HertzBeat™ provides Docker images for each release, available on Docker Hub:

How to Contribute to the Apache HertzBeat™ Open Source Community?

https://hertzbeat.apache.org/docs/community/contribution

]]> Releases <![CDATA[From Commiter to PMC： The Journey of Growth at Apache HertzBeat™]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/04/06/new-pmc https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/04/06/new-pmc Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT From Committer to PMC: The Transformation and Growth of Roles​

A year ago, when I received the notification of becoming an Apache HertzBeat™ Committer, the joy and sense of mission I felt are still vivid in my memory. At that time, I was more focused on specific technical implementations and feature developments. Now, being invited to join the PMC means that I need to view the project's development from a more comprehensive perspective. This is not only an acknowledgment of my participation in open source but also a call for future responsibilities.

In-depth Participation: Accumulation during the Committer Period​

After becoming a Committer, my daily work changed significantly:

  • Code review became the norm: From the initial simple PR reviews to the ability to systematically evaluate code quality, the rationality of the architecture, and consistency with the overall project direction.
  • Tighter community collaboration: I started to regularly participate in community meetings, assist new contributors in solving problems, and even take the lead in the development and implementation of certain features.
  • Participation in technical decision-making: On key issues such as monitoring protocol support and storage engine optimization, I began to put forward my own opinions and jointly develop implementation plans with the core team.

During this period, I deeply realized that the vitality of an open source project lies not only in the code but also in community collaboration and trust. Every code merge and every problem discussion are minor adjustments to the project's direction, and the role of the Committer gave me the opportunity to be involved.

Becoming a PMC: The Upgrade of Responsibilities and Challenges​

The responsibilities of the PPMC go far beyond the code level. It requires members to have a deeper understanding and thinking about the project's technical direction, community governance, and long-term development. When I received the PPMC invitation, I felt excited but also realized that I needed to face new challenges:

1. Participation in Technical Strategy​

As a PMC, I need to jointly plan the long-term roadmap of HertzBeat with other members. For example:

  • Performance optimization: In the face of large-scale monitoring scenarios, how to optimize storage and query efficiency.
  • Enhanced scalability: How to design a more flexible plugin mechanism to facilitate the community to contribute new monitoring types.

These issues are no longer simple code implementations but involve in-depth discussions on technical selection, community resource allocation, and even project positioning.

2. Community Governance and Health​

The PPMC needs to pay attention to the long-term healthy development of the community, including:

  • Contributor experience: How to optimize the documentation and lower the entry threshold for new members.
  • Community culture: Ensure a friendly discussion atmosphere and that conflicts can be properly resolved.
  • Sustainable development: Motivate long-term contributors while attracting new blood.

Personal Growth: The Transformation of Skills and Mentality​

This year's experience has improved me in multiple dimensions:

  • Technical breadth: From focusing on specific functions to understanding the overall architecture of the distributed monitoring system.
  • Soft skills: Learned how to communicate effectively, coordinate different opinions, and promote community consensus.
  • Project management: Understood the operation mode of open source projects and balanced the ideal and practical constraints.

The most profound realization is that in the open source community, technical ability is just the foundation, and the real value lies in whether you can create achievements greater than the individual through collaboration.

Future Prospects: Moving Forward with HertzBeat​

As a newly appointed PMC, I have several key directions for the future:

  1. Promote HertzBeat to become an important choice in the field of cloud-native monitoring, especially to form a differentiated advantage in terms of lightweight and ease of use.
  2. Build a more active contributor community and cultivate core contributors through mentorship programs, regular activities, and other means.
  3. Improve the project governance process to make decision-making more transparent and participation smoother.

Acknowledgments and Encouragement​

I would like to especially thank Tom for his guidance and all community partners for their support. The Apache Way emphasizes that "community is more important than code", and this concept has deeply influenced my way of working.

Finally, I want to share with you who are reading this: Open source is a long-lasting and warm journey. There is no need to pursue quick success. Just keep contributing, and the rewards will come naturally. I look forward to meeting more like-minded friends in the HertzBeat community!

As we often say: "Participating in open source is to make technology better, not to make life busier" —— Let's encourage each other 😊

]]> Community <![CDATA[Behind the Scenes of HertzBeat: How Metric Collection Works]]> https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/03/30/how-does-metrics-collection-work https://hertzbeat.apache.org/blog/2025/03/30/how-does-metrics-collection-work Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Behind the Scenes of HertzBeat: How Metric Collection Works​

HertzBeat is an open-source, real-time monitoring system designed for flexibility and ease of use. But how exactly does it collect, process, and store metrics from various systems?

In this post, we’ll walk through the internal architecture behind HertzBeat’s metric collection pipeline — from job distribution to alerting and storage — with the help of a high-level system diagram.

HertzBeat’s Metric Collection Architecture​

HertzBeat Architecture

Figure: High-level architecture of HertzBeat's metric collection system. The Manager handles job scheduling, alerting, and storage, while Collectors (external or internal) perform the actual metric collection. Communication between the Manager and Collectors uses a custom Netty TCP protocol.

1. Job Distribution: Assigning What to Monitor​

When the Manager component starts, it loads monitoring targets from the database. These targets define the host, collection interval, and other parameters.

To distribute the workload, the Manager sends jobs to external Collectors over a custom Netty-based TCP protocol. The CollectJobScheduling module handles this logic using consistent hashing, ensuring jobs are evenly distributed across collectors.

💡 HertzBeat also includes a built-in main collector (identified as MAIN_COLLECTOR_NODE) that runs directly inside the Manager. This allows HertzBeat to operate in standalone mode without requiring any external collectors.

2. Task Scheduling: When to Monitor​

Once a Collector receives a job, it registers it with the TimerDispatch system.

  • For external collectors, the Manager sends the task via the TCP connection.
  • For the main collector, the Manager directly invokes CollectJobService within the same process.

Each Collector runs a Timer in a background thread, which schedules tasks according to their configured intervals. When the time is up, the timer triggers a TimerTask to begin metric collection.

3. Task Execution: How Metrics Are Collected​

When a TimerTask is triggered, it creates a MetricsCollect task and passes it to MetricsTaskDispatch, which places it in the MetricsCollectorQueue.

  • A dedicated thread (CommonDispatcher) continuously polls this queue.
  • Tasks are executed by a worker thread pool, allowing multiple metric collections to run concurrently.
  • Each task uses a specific collector strategy (e.g., HTTP, JDBC, SSH) to fetch metrics from the target system.

4. Result Processing: What Happens to Collected Data​

Once metrics are collected, the results are processed by the CollectDataDispatch module.

  • If the task is recurring, it is rescheduled via TimerDispatch.
  • Results are added to a CommonDataQueue for further handling.

For external collectors, results are sent back to the Manager via the Netty TCP connection. For the main collector, results are forwarded directly to the next processing stage without network overhead.

5. Alerting & Storage: Making Metrics Useful​

The Manager receives metric data and pushes it into the MetricsDataToAlertQueue, where it is processed through two main pipelines:

🔔 Alerting​

  • The RealTimeAlertCalculator consumes metrics from the alert queue.
  • It checks each metric against user-defined alert rules and triggers alerts if conditions are met.

🧠 Storage​

  • After alert evaluation, metrics are added to the MetricsDataToStorageQueue.
  • A background thread (DataStorageDispatch) processes this queue and stores the metrics in a database for long-term analysis and dashboard visualization.

Standalone Mode: No External Collectors Required​

Thanks to the built-in main collector, HertzBeat can operate entirely in standalone mode. This is especially useful for testing, small deployments, or quick setup. All core components — job scheduling, collection, alerting, and storage — run within a single process.

🧠 Conclusion​

HertzBeat’s metric collection system is designed for performance, scalability, and flexibility. With its:

  • Queue-based, multi-threaded architecture
  • Persistent TCP connections for reliable job/result flow
  • Built-in main collector for standalone operation

it handles large-scale monitoring workloads with minimal overhead and high efficiency.

🙌 What’s Next?​

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