k8s: Building a Custom Metrics Exporter for Kubernetes

1 · Sujith Quintelier · July 15, 2026, 5:08 a.m.
Summary
This blog post provides a detailed guide on building a custom Prometheus metrics exporter for Kubernetes using Go. It covers the process of packaging it as a container image, exposing it for Prometheus scraping, and verifying the integration. Additionally, it mentions the use of a metrics adapter for integrating with HorizontalPodAutoscaler.