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🌟 Want to master OpenTelemetry in just a few minutes? Learn the basics, explore components, and get started fast in this beginner-friendly guide. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfpGU9al_i4
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May 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🔥 Dive into Prometheus metrics and OpenTelemetry integration with the Target Allocator! Simplify metric collection, dynamic scrape configs, and debugging like a pro. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwq4EPaMJFM
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May 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🤔 Fluent Bit 2.0 or OpenTelemetry Collector—which agent should you use for observability? We break down logs, metrics, traces, and more to help you decide! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XaVJDADPiw
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May 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🚀 Learn how to instrument your code effectively with OpenTelemetry! From manual vs. automatic instrumentation to best practices, this episode has you covered. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICCspGTRTXw
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April 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🔧 Ready to level up your logging strategy? In this episode, we compare FluentBit and OpenTelemetry, analyzing key features like log parsing, trace compatibility, and metrics pipelines.
Don’t miss it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QNxaljX3Wc
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April 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🤔 FluentBit v2.x vs OpenTelemetry Collector—Which should you choose? Explore log pipelines, trace handling, and metric features in this deep dive comparison.
Make the right call for your observability needs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QNxaljX3Wc
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April 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
📊 Want to create custom metrics with OpenTelemetry? Learn about supported data types, required components, and auto-instrumentation libraries in this hands-on tutorial. Start building custom metrics today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqQd4ZM6SRc
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April 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🔍 Curious about the OpenTelemetry Target Allocator? This tutorial covers everything from setting up K8s clusters to deploying collectors and creating custom scrape configs. Master seamless metric collection now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ak6E8iXQk
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April 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🚀 Dive into OpenTelemetry! Learn how to collect logs with the OpenTelemetry Collector, set up a robust pipeline for parsing K8s logs, and enhance them with extracted attributes. Check out the full tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJqGCj0huvw
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March 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A beginner’s guide to enhancing observability in cloud-native environments 🌐
Key chapters include:
Unlocking the Power of Logs
FileLog Configuration Essentials
Diving into OTTL Transformations
📺 Start exploring 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRggiTbvUsc
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March 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Delta vs. Cumulative Metrics—what's the difference?
Understand aggregation formats and learn how to convert them for accurate observability.
💡 Essential for mastering telemetry data.
📺 Full episode 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_HW6rLBknU
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March 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Can observability thrive in SaaS-first architectures despite inherent limitations? 🚀
Stephen Townshend explored this challenge in his talk "Observability in a SaaS First World" at the Observable Lightning Talks APAC 2025. 

Catch Stephen's talk here → https://www.youtube.com/live/n2gFZkrRM0s?t=2400s
March 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Discover how the OpenTelemetry Operator streamlines observability for Kubernetes. Gain insights into:
OpenTelemetryCollector CRD
Instrumentation CRD
Step-by-step tutorial
📺 Watch the full breakdown 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuiPSfqrmtg
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March 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
What is "Observability 2.0," and why does it mark a turning point in monitoring and debugging modern systems? 🌐 In her talk, Liz Fong discusses the evolution of debugging practices and how modern system designs demand new approaches. .

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/n2gFZkrRM0s?t=1385s
February 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Monitor & maintain your OpenTelemetry Collector like a pro 🚀 
Track critical metrics (CPU, memory, GC behavior)
Enable metrics & logs collection
Leverage the latest feature flags
📺 Watch for practical insights 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-JQFWOZOoM
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February 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🚀 Catch the highlights from Dynatrace Perform! 
We’re spotlighting the latest in observability and performance monitoring straight from the experts. Don’t miss this packed video designed to help you stay ahead. 

🎥 Watch here ➡️ https://dt-url.net/f803wr9
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February 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
During the Observable Lightning Talks APAC 2025, Daniele Polencic shared insights from his four-year journey with Node.js and OpenTelemetry, covering everything from initial adoption to custom implementation. 🔎

Watch Daniele’s talk: https://www.youtube.com/live/n2gFZkrRM0s?t=282s

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February 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Learn how to instrument your code step by step in this guide!
Key highlights include:
Core Objects in OpenTelemetry
Manual Instrumentation Concepts
Visualizing Traces in Your Application
📺 Watch now 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1qWMzpDuI4
#OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative
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February 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Let's travel to Dynatrace Perform in Las Vegas! 🚀

Come with me to Dynatrace Perform in Las Vegas and get a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes at this great conference focusing on observability.

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#observability #perform #dynatraceperform
Let's travel to Dynatrace Perform in Las Vegas! 🚀
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February 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Instrumenting your ingress controllers and web servers is a key way to gain insight into your Nginx server.

Learn how to enable this with OpenTelemetry on my blog post: https://isitobservable.io/open-telemetry/traces/mastering-nginx-instrumentation-with-opentelemetry

#nginx #opentelemetry
Mastering Nginx Instrumentation with OpenTelemetry
Instrumenting your ingress controllers and web servers is a key way to gain insight into your Nginx server's activities.
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February 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Making the wrong sampling decision can have unintended consequences. But how do you know which one to choose? 🤔

Scroll through to learn the differences between head and tail sampling.

#observability #sampling #traces #monitoring
February 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Collecting all telemetry data can overwhelm your systems and budgets. 🤯
That's where OpenTelemetry sampling techniques come in.
In my latest video, I cover:
- Common sampling techniques
- Tips for optimizing your data pipeline
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7T-KoxtU5GU
#observability #opentelemetry
The Ultimate Guide to Sampling in OpenTelemetry
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January 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Join us on the first APAC edition of Observable Lightning Talks! ⚡ with Liz Fong-Jones, Stephen Townshend and Daniele Polencic

The event will be broadcast live on Linkedin, Twitch, Facebook, and, of course, YouTube.

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#observability #opentelemetry
Observable Lightning Talks APAC February 2025
Watch tutorials on Observability. Each episode covers a specific technology or framework. Let's explore if your technology is observable!
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January 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Join us for tips and tricks on writing a great CfP!

#techconference #callforpapers
If you'd had a CFP rejected and want to know how to improve, then join our CFP Writing Q&A panel on Jan 30th at 12:00 EST, featuring @reesesbytes.bsky.social, @joshleecreates.bsky.social, @hrexed.bsky.social, and me. Moderated by @dangb.me.

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January 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Why isn't Cluster Autoscaling enough for many cases where autoscaling is needed? 🤔

I've written up the most important facts from my latest video about Karpenter in a blog post. Check it out here: dt-url.net/mx03wzi

#kubernetes #autoscaling #vpa #hpa #opensource #karpenter
Say Goodbye to Cluster Autoscaler: Meet Karpenter for Kubernetes…
This blog explores the limitations of traditional Kubernetes scaling options, introduces Karpenter, and provides insights into its key features and…
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January 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM