From chaos to clarity: How OpenTelemetry unified observability across clouds
Modern applications rarely live in a single place anymore. One organization’s application footprint was spread across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with some workloads still running on-prem. This multi-cloud approach gave them resilience and flexibility, but it…
Testing asynchronous workflows using OpenTelemetry and Istio
Learn how to test complex asynchronous workflows in cloud native applications using OpenTelemetry for context propagation and Istio for traffic routing. Explore cost-effective approaches to isolate test environments without duplicating infrastructure. Introduction Asynchronous architectures have become…
Jaeger at 10: Forged in Community, Reborn in OpenTelemetry
In the fast-paced world of software, reaching 10 years is a testament to a project’s resilience, utility, and community strength. Half a decade ago, we celebrated Jaeger’s fifth anniversary, marveling at its growth from a nascent…
How Should Prometheus Handle OpenTelemetry Resource Attributes? – A UX Research Report
On May 29th, 2025, I wrapped up my mentorship with Prometheus through the Linux Foundation Mentorship Program. My project focused on understanding how Prometheus handles OpenTelemetry resource attributes and how that experience could be improved for…
CNCF on-demand webinar – Solving Android app issues with OpenTelemetry: Beyond local profiling
OpenTelemetry enables engineers to speak a common language across app boundaries. An emerging use-case is in debugging common issues for mobile apps. Existing tools like Android Studio Profiler provide powerful capabilities to detect and address all…
The New Stack: “Prometheus and OpenTelemetry Just Couldn’t Get Along”
Until recently, Prometheus and OpenTelemetry had compatibility issues. However, Prometheus now integrates well with OpenTelemetry and remains a core part of the ecosystem.
The New Stack: “The Modern Observability Roundtable: AI, Rising Costs and OpenTelemetry”
In a distributed world of microservices, it’s simply not possible to set up monitors on everything that matters; we need the ability to deal with unexpected situations and react accordingly.
Showcasing real-world implementations and community-driven advancements in open source observability SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April 23, 2025 – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced the full…
TechTarget: “OpenTelemetry adapts to AI observability”
A core contributor and governing board member for the CNCF project reflects on how AI is changing observability, programming and business.