mikejihbe/metrics

Add support for tags in metrics

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#42 opened on Feb 9, 2017

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help wanted

Description

Some backend systems like influxdb, datadog, and opentsdb to name a few have support of tags. It would be nice if the library has support of tags built into it. Having tags is super helpful when using query tools like grafana to view you metrics data. I might be coding this out some time in the days to come, would this be a welcome addition to the library? Or does anyone know if this is being worked on or exists somewhere else?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backendobservability
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Node.js basicsMetrics library understanding
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
This issue requests adding tag support to the metrics library, similar to InfluxDB, Datadog, and OpenTSDB. To proceed, a first time contributor should review the existing codebase, particularly the core metrics classes (e.g., in `lib/`) and the documentation for any existing extensibility points. Comment on the issue to clarify the desired tag scope (e.g., which backends to support) and ensure maintainers are open to external contributions. Since the issue is old and no one is actively working on it, a new contributor can propose a design and implement a minimal proof of concept.