# Require the dogstatsd module.
require DogStatsd
# Configure DogStatsd.
{:ok, statsd} = DogStatsd.new("localhost", 8125)
# Increment a counter.
DogStatsd.increment(statsd, "page.views")
# Record a gauge 50% of the time.
DogStatsd.gauge(statsd, "users.online", 123, %{sample_rate: 0.5})
# Sample a histogram
DogStatsd.histogram(statsd, "file.upload.size", 1234)
# Time a block of code
DogStatsd.time(statsd, "page.render") do
  render_page('home.html')
end
# Send several metrics at the same time
# All metrics will be buffered and sent in one packet when the block completes
DogStatsd.batch(statsd, fn(s) ->
  s.increment(statsd, "page.views")
  s.gauge(statsd, "users.online", 123)
end)
# Tag a metric.
DogStatsd.histogram(statsd, "query.time", 10, %{tags: ["version:1"]})

# Post a simple message
DogStatsd.event(statsd, "There might be a storm tomorrow", "A friend warned me earlier.")
# Cry for help
DogStatsd.event(statsd, "SO MUCH SNOW", "Started yesterday and it won't stop !!", %{alert_type: "error", tags: ["urgent", "endoftheworld"]})