Understand user experience through network performance with Datadog Synthetic Monitoring
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Understand user experience through network performance with Datadog Synthetic Monitoring


Summary

This article discusses a new approach to debugging and observability by unifying frontend and backend data through retention filters. These filters allow developers to selectively retain specific data points (like user IDs or error codes) across both sides of an application, enabling deeper correlation and faster root cause analysis. Ultimately, this leads to improved troubleshooting and a better understanding of the complete user experience.
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