E169: Building New Standards for Observability - Lightstep & OpenTelemetry
Open Source Startup Podcast
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Navigating Observability Challenges
This chapter explores the early hurdles and strategies in establishing an observability solution focused on tracing, emphasizing customer needs and market timing. It discusses the evolution of OpenTracing and OpenTelemetry, covering the complications of merging standards and the competitive landscape with rivals like Datadog. The conversation reflects on the importance of adapting to user pain points and the impact of open-source collaboration on product development and marketing.
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