Part 1 From concepts to running Fluent Bit

Any good thriller starts by introducing its protagonists, along with their motivations, backgrounds, and strengths and weaknesses. The environment(s) in which the key players operate is shown in the first 20 minutes.

This is what the first part of the book is about. The first chapter introduces our hero, Fluent Bit; it sets the scene by presenting the context, the use cases, and so on. If we are in the process of discovering Fluent Bit or thinking about the things that will help us make a case to colleagues for adopting it, this chapter gives us plenty of fuel for thought.

If chapter 1 is about our principal player, chapter 2 is about the environments in which Fluent Bit can operate. We will start by taking our first practical steps with Fluent Bit and follow the time-honored tradition established by Brian Kernighan, in which the first solution is “Hello, World.”