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services/metrics-collector/README.md

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+# Metrics Collector Service
+
+A Go-based service for collecting system metrics from Docker hosts and containers.
+
+## Purpose
+- Collect CPU, memory, disk, and network metrics
+- Monitor container health and resource usage
+- Publish metrics to Redis for consumption by other services
+
+## Technology Stack
+- **Language**: Go
+- **Port**: 8081
+- **Dependencies**: Docker API, Redis, Prometheus metrics
+
+## Features
+- Real-time system metrics collection
+- Container resource monitoring
+- Prometheus-compatible metrics export
+- Configurable collection intervals
+
+## Development Status
+🚧 **Planned** - Service structure created, implementation pending