Developer Tools

This section includes the following topics:

DogStatsD: Overview of the features of DogStatsD, including setup, datagram format, and data submission. Custom Metrics: A deep-dive into custom metrics at Datadog. This section explains metrics types, what they represent, how to submit them, and how they are used throughout Datadog. Events: Explore how to submit events to Datadog with custom Agent checks, DogStatsD, or the Datadog API. Service Checks: Explore how to submit service checks to Datadog with custom Agent checks, DogStatsD, or the Datadog API. Libraries: A list of official and community-contributed libraries for the Datadog API, DogStatsD client, APM & Distributed Tracing, and externally-supported community integrations for a wide variety of platforms. Community Office Hours: Regular Datadog office hours, which is your opportunity to chat directly with engineers about developing for Datadog. Write a Custom Check: Learn how to report metrics, events, and service checks with your own custom check. Write a Prometheus Check: Learn how to report your own Prometheus metrics with a dedicated custom Agent Check. Integrations: For more complex tasks, build a Datadog integration to share with the Datadog community. Guides: Additional helpful articles about technical details, code examples, and reference documentation.