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Join us for OpenTelemetry Talks and Activities at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon China 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025 in 2025
The OpenTelemetry project invites you to join members of the OpenTelemetry community at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon in Asia: KubeCon + CloudNativeCon China (registration) in Hong Kong from June 10 to 11, 2025. KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan the …
OpenTelemetry Protocol with Apache Arrow - Phase 2 Announcement
Monday, May 12, 2025 in 2025
We are excited to announce the next phase of the OpenTelemetry Protocol with Apache Arrow project (OTel-Arrow). We began this project several years ago with the goal of bridging between OpenTelemetry data and the Apache Arrow ecosystem. Apache Arrow …
The Humans of OpenTelemetry - KubeCon EU 2025
Wednesday, May 07, 2025 in 2025
We’re back with our fourth edition of Humans of OpenTelemetry, this time from KubeCon EU in London, UK. Once again, Reese Lee and I interviewed OpenTelemetry contributors and end users, and learned how they got involved with OTel: Marylia …
OpenTelemetry Logging and You
Friday, April 18, 2025 in 2025
If you’ve been following OpenTelemetry for a while, you’ve probably heard a lot about logs. Log bridges, Logs API, events, you name it, we’ve talked about it. This blog post is intended to be a discussion of the rationale and current design direction …
OTel Sucks (But Also Rocks!)
Thursday, April 03, 2025 in 2025
OpenTelemetry (OTel) is often touted as the future of observability, promising vendor neutrality and comprehensive data collection. But what’s the reality for those who use it daily? We sat down with several engineers and SREs to get their …
Insights from the OpenTelemetry Developer Experience Survey
Wednesday, April 02, 2025 in 2025
The OpenTelemetry Developer Experience SIG recently surveyed the community to better understand where the SIG could have the most impact on improving the developer experience. We received 218 responses, which we will use to guide our prioritization …
Announcing the OpenTelemetry JavaScript SDK 2.0
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in 2025
Exciting news: OpenTelemetry JavaScript has released SDK 2.0! Migration guide For a detailed description of breaking changes, see the migration guide: Upgrade to OpenTelemetry JS SDK 2.x. What is JS SDK 2.x? JS SDK 2.x encompasses new releases of the …
Reflecting on my Outreachy Journey
Monday, March 24, 2025 in 2025
Hello world! I’m Richard Chukwu, a Computer Engineering graduate from the University of Benin, Nigeria. My journey into tech has been fueled by a blend of curiosity and an unwavering commitment to growth. These are the pillars that not only uphold my …
AI Agent Observability - Evolving Standards and Best Practices
Thursday, March 06, 2025 in 2025
2025: Year of AI agents AI Agents are becoming the next big leap in artificial intelligence in 2025. From autonomous workflows to intelligent decision making, AI Agents will power numerous applications across industries. However, with this evolution …
Join us for OpenTelemetry Talks and Activities at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025
Tuesday, March 04, 2025 in 2025
The OpenTelemetry governance and technical committees, along with the project’s maintainers, invite you to join them and other members of the OpenTelemetry community at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe (registration) and at the co-located …