If you are reading this tutorial, you probably already have an idea of the OpenTelemetry concepts behind distributed tracing. Here is the definition of those concepts according to OpenTelemetry: Traces track the progression of a single request, called a trace, as it is handled by services that make up an application. The request may be initiated by a user or an application. Distributed tracing is a form of tracing that traverses process, network and security boundaries.| OpenTelemetry
Contents Overview Glossary Principles and Guidelines Core Principles Versioning and stability for OpenTelemetry clients Library Guidelines Package/Library Layout General error handling guidelines Performance API Specification Context Propagators Environment Variable Carriers Baggage Tracing Metrics Logs API SDK Specification Tracing Metrics Logs Resource Configuration Data Specification Semantic Conventions Protocol Metrics Logs Profiles Compatibility OpenCensus OpenTracing Prometheus and Ope...| OpenTelemetry