Tracing Event-Based Systems with OpenTelemetry

Learn how to implement distributed tracing in event-based systems using OpenTelemetry in this 41-minute conference talk from Devoxx. Discover the unique challenges of tracing asynchronous, decoupled architectures like Kafka-based systems where producers and consumers operate independently without direct transactions. Explore practical solutions for monitoring microservices that communicate through events rather than direct API calls, understanding their implicit dependencies and interactions. Follow along with a demonstration using a simple application that showcases various configuration options for implementing OpenTelemetry tracing in event-driven architectures. Gain insights into analyzing and visualizing traces using open source distributed tracing tools and full observability platforms like New Relic to better understand how your microservices work together in complex event-based systems.