End-to-end Observability with Decoupled Drupal and Microservices

Learn how to achieve comprehensive observability in complex decoupled Drupal environments through this 46-minute conference talk from DrupalCon Singapore 2024. Discover techniques for integrating OpenTelemetry across multiple components including Drupal backends, JavaScript frontends, and various microservices built with Python, Go, and Node.js. Master the implementation of a unified monitoring interface that consolidates logs, metrics, and end-to-end traces from all system components without relying on paid commercial services. Explore practical solutions for debugging failed operations by tracking user interactions from frontend button clicks through Drupal requests to microservice backtraces. Gain valuable insights into setting up open-source monitoring tools on a home server to effectively manage and troubleshoot distributed system performance issues.