It Wasn’t a Culture Problem: Upleveling Alert Development at Airbnb

This blog post discusses how Airbnb transformed its Observability as Code (OaC) alert review process, significantly reducing development cycles by building fast feedback loops for alert validation. The company migrated 300,000 alerts to Prometheus, addressing workflow gaps that affected alert behavior. By introducing local-first development and bulk backtesting, they enhanced the visibility and accuracy of alerts, ultimately fostering a culture of alert hygiene and collaboration among engineers.