The article argues against creating custom wrappers around the OpenTelemetry (OTel) API, warning that these "simplifying" abstractions often degrade performance through unnecessary…
The OpenTelemetry Specification has officially deprecated OpenCensus compatibility requirements, aligning the project with the ecosystem's shift toward native OpenTelemetry APIs an…
Phase 2 of the OTel-Arrow project explores using Apache Arrow as an internal data representation for telemetry pipelines to efficiently handle increasing data volumes. By implement…
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) has announced that OpenTelemetry has officially graduated, marking a significant milestone for its global community and ecosystem. This…
Securing OpenTelemetry in legacy and industrial environments requires shifting security controls from unmodifiable source systems to the telemetry pipeline itself. By treating the …
This article explains how OpenTelemetry Semantic Conventions for Generative AI provide essential visibility into the complex, hidden operations of LLM-powered applications, such as…
To address the inherent and accidental complexities of OpenTelemetry adoption, the project is introducing "Blueprints and Reference Implementations." These blueprints will provide …
The OpenTelemetry Ecosystem Explorer Project introduces a searchable platform designed to help developers easily discover which specific telemetry signals, such as spans and metric…
The OpenTelemetry Japanese Community Survey reveals a mature landscape in Japan, with nearly 87% of respondents already using or evaluating the technology and a notable preference …
The OpenTelemetry Specification has deprecated OpenTracing compatibility requirements to align with the industry's shift toward native OpenTelemetry APIs and OTLP-based workflows. …
Skyscanner utilizes a centralized OpenTelemetry architecture with Gateway and Agent collectors to manage telemetry across 24 production Kubernetes clusters. By leveraging Istio spa…
The OpenTelemetry community has officially accepted the donation of the OpenTelemetry PHP Distro project, which provides an "operations-first" installation model to simplify observ…