Instrumenting Go Applications with OpenTelemetry

Learn how to instrument Go applications with OpenTelemetry in this conference talk from GoLab. Discover the fundamentals of OpenTelemetry, a CNCF open-source and vendor-neutral initiative, and understand its practical implementation in Go applications. Explore how OpenTelemetry efficiently manages traces, logs, and metrics while transmitting them through its dedicated protocol to any desired destination. Gain insights into why implementing OpenTelemetry can lead to significant time savings and cost reductions for organizations. Master the essential concepts of application instrumentation and monitoring through practical demonstrations and real-world examples presented in this 19-minute technical presentation.