Smoothed and Anchored Rate Calculation in PromQL - Björn Rabenstein, Grafana Labs

This talk covers the new experimental modifiers "smoothed" and "anchored" in PromQL, presented by Björn Rabenstein from Grafana Labs. The speaker explains the common usage and the historical context of the "rate," "increase," and "delta" functions within PromQL, highlighting the discussions surrounding their improvement. It also addresses the reasons behind the long wait for these enhancements and the recent changes that have occurred in the Prometheus ecosystem. Attendees will gain insights into the practical application of these new modifiers and their implications for cloud native computing.