Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) now allows users to capture and query events directly in the AWS Management Console. This feature simplifies monitoring container operations by enabling one-click setup of Amazon EventBridge rules and CloudWatch Logs groups for event capture. However, for production environments handling large volumes of events, filtering becomes essential to minimize unnecessary data and focus on significant issues. EventBridge filtering allows users to target specific events, which helps reduce storage costs and improves troubleshooting efficiency. The article outlines a solution utilizing EventBridge rules with tailored filtering patterns to capture relevant ECS events and store them in CloudWatch Logs. This setup offers real-time monitoring, configurable long-term data retention, and advanced filtering options without the need for additional compute resources or maintenance of agents. Users must have an AWS account, ECS clusters with active services, and the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) set up. The article also specifies the necessary IAM permissions required to implement the solution. Understanding the types of ECS events is crucial for effective monitoring. Key event categories include service action and deployment state changes, which provide insights into service-level operations, and task state change events that detail the lifecycle of tasks. EventBridge rules allow precise event filtering using JSON patterns, enabling users to capture only the events that matter. For example, users can create rules targeting specific failures, such as task placement failures due to insufficient resources or application failures in tasks. The walkthrough provides step-by-step instructions for creating a custom EventBridge rule. Users can modify existing rules if they’ve already set up one-click event capture. Testing the rule involves creating a task that exceeds the memory capacity of the container instance, leading to a placement failure. Observing the captured event in CloudWatch Logs allows users to analyze the failure details, such as the specific reason for the task not being placed. Cost considerations are also mentioned, directing users to check CloudWatch Logs pricing to understand potential expenses.