A New Feature of the DataStax C# Drivers: Metrics

On October 30th, a new version of the DataStax C# drivers was released, including the latest metrics feature. Metrics are disabled by default and can be enabled by providing a metrics provider implementation. The blog post demonstrates how to run a simple console application that exports driver metrics to Graphite using an extension based on App.Metrics. It also provides instructions for setting up a Grafana dashboard to query the driver metrics on Graphite. To use this feature, users need to install the DataStax C# drivers and the necessary packages. The post includes code snippets and examples of how to configure the application and connect it to Cassandra.