Introduction to Perses - An Open Source Observability Dashboard

Discover Perses, a community-driven open-source observability dashboarding tool designed as a modern alternative to Grafana in this 15-minute lightning talk from DevConf.US 2025. Learn about this extensible and performant solution specifically built for visualizing Prometheus metrics and other data sources, with a focus on speed, simplicity, and GitOps-native design. Explore how Perses addresses the needs of modern DevOps workflows by offering version-controlled dashboards, high performance at scale, and complete open-source transparency. Examine the project's ongoing development goals and get an overview of its flexible architecture that makes it ideal for teams seeking a powerful yet streamlined observability solution. Gain insights into why Perses represents a compelling choice for organizations looking to implement robust monitoring and visualization capabilities while maintaining full control over their observability stack.