Blog on OpenTelemetry

OTTL context inference comes to the Filter Processor

Elastic’s OpenTelemetry Collector now features OTTL context inference in its Filter Processor, simplifying filter configuration. This new functionality allows users to define filte…

What's Up, OTel? It's us, your community managers!

Reese Lee, Adriana Villela, and Julia Furst Morgado have been appointed as the new Community Managers for OpenTelemetry (OTel). They bring extensive experience within the OTel proj…

Demystifying OpenTelemetry: Why You Shouldn’t Fear Observability in Traditional Environments

This article addresses the common misconceptions surrounding implementing observability, specifically with OpenTelemetry, in traditional and legacy IT environments. It highlights t…

OpenTelemetry.io 2025 review

OpenTelemetry.io had a successful 2025, significantly expanding its localization efforts with the addition of three new languages (Bengali, Ukrainian, and Romanian) and substantial…

New Configuration Schema release candidate

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…

Welcoming New Community Managers to OpenTelemetry

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…

OpenTelemetry Collector Follow-up Survey

The 2025 OpenTelemetry Collector survey reveals continued scaling of deployments, with Kubernetes remaining dominant (81%) and increased VM usage (51%). While customization is risi…

Reducing Log Volume with the OpenTelemetry Log Deduplication Processor

The OpenTelemetry Log Deduplication Processor significantly reduces log volume by aggregating identical log messages over a configurable time window, replacing numerous duplicates …

OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation 2026 Goals

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…

Improving Async Workflow Observability in Dapr

This article details how the Dapr community improved observability for asynchronous workflows by enhancing its OpenTelemetry integration. The core challenge was propagating trace c…

OpenTelemetry JS Statement on Node.js DOS Mitigation

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…

Calling New Contributors - Help Us Improve the OpenTelemetry Onboarding Experience

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…