First Steps with OpenTelemetry

First Steps with OpenTelemetry provides a comprehensive understanding of observability and monitoring solutions tailored for software engineering and DevOps professionals. Participants will engage in a project-based learning environment that emphasizes hands-on experience, enabling them to implement OpenTelemetry in real-world scenarios effectively. The course covers essential concepts and tools necessary for monitoring distributed systems, ensuring that learners can contribute to enhancing system reliability and performance.
Throughout the program, participants will work collaboratively on projects that encourage innovative thinking and practical application of OpenTelemetry. By the end of the course, learners will have the opportunity to publish their findings and results in Cademix Magazine, showcasing their expertise. This course is designed not only to equip participants with technical skills but also to foster a community of professionals dedicated to advancing observability practices in their organizations.
Introduction to OpenTelemetry: Overview and Architecture
Setting Up OpenTelemetry SDKs for Various Languages
Instrumentation Techniques: Manual vs. Automatic
Collecting Traces, Metrics, and Logs
Exporting Data to Backends: Jaeger, Prometheus, and others
Visualizing Observability Data with Grafana
Implementing Context Propagation in Distributed Systems
Troubleshooting Common Issues in OpenTelemetry Implementations
Best Practices for Observability in Microservices
Final Project: Developing a Complete Observability Solution Using OpenTelemetry

Equip participants with practical skills in using OpenTelemetry for effective observability in software systems.

Graduates, job seekers, business professionals, and optionally researchers or consultants.

Basic knowledge of software development and familiarity with programming concepts.