Visualize StatsD metrics with Counts Graphing

The article discusses how to visualize StatsD metrics in two different ways - as counts or rates, using the example of queries per second over a couple of days. It explains that both graphs represent counts but in different and complementary ways. Counts allow quick viewing of the number of events in a short time span while rates suggest continuous change over time. The article introduces new tools to help choose the right visualization for StatsD rates and counters, showing how to calculate rates and counts with StatsD and how to create your own counts graphs using Datadog's Graph Editor. It also explains how to use these features in more advanced queries and how to visualize counts on screenboards. The article concludes by stating that the feature is currently limited to a subset of StatsD metrics but they are working on expanding its scope.