Antipatterns in Observability - Lessons Learned and How OpenTelemetry Solves Them

Learn to identify and avoid common observability antipatterns in this 32-minute conference talk that examines frequent pitfalls like over-collecting data, using siloed tools, and implementing poorly instrumented code that can undermine your observability efforts. Discover how OpenTelemetry's standardized approach addresses these challenges by eliminating vendor lock-in and streamlining telemetry pipelines to create more effective and sustainable observability strategies. Explore real-world examples demonstrating how development teams have successfully overcome these antipatterns, gaining practical insights to avoid costly mistakes while maximizing OpenTelemetry's potential for building robust observability systems in cloud native environments.