This article addresses the common misconceptions surrounding implementing observability, specifically with OpenTelemetry, in traditional and legacy IT environments. It highlights t…
OpenTelemetry.io had a successful 2025, significantly expanding its localization efforts with the addition of three new languages (Bengali, Ukrainian, and Romanian) and substantial…
The latest release candidate for the OpenTelemetry Configuration Schema is nearing completion after three years of development, with potential for a stable release soon. This updat…
OpenTelemetry is expanding its community management team due to significant growth – now boasting nearly 20,000 contributors. Founding community manager Austin Parker is stepping b…
The 2025 OpenTelemetry Collector survey reveals continued scaling of deployments, with Kubernetes remaining dominant (81%) and increased VM usage (51%). While customization is risi…
The OpenTelemetry Log Deduplication Processor significantly reduces log volume by aggregating identical log messages over a configurable time window, replacing numerous duplicates …
The OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation SIG has set ambitious goals for 2026, primarily focusing on achieving a stable 1.0 production-ready release. This includes comprehensive docu…
This article details how the Dapr community improved observability for asynchronous workflows by enhancing its OpenTelemetry integration. The core challenge was propagating trace c…
The recent Node.js denial-of-service issue isn't a vulnerability in OpenTelemetry itself, but stems from how some applications use AsyncLocalStorage with older Node.js versions (be…
Grafana Labs and the OpenTelemetry project are conducting a research study to improve the onboarding experience for new contributors. They recently discovered through a survey that…
This article summarizes an analysis of nearly 10,000 Slack messages from the OpenTelemetry community, revealing key adoption challenges. The study found that a large majority of me…