A Bootiful Podcast Micrometer.io lead Tommy Ludwig on the latest-and-greatest in observability for the Spring developer
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Jun 19, 2025 In this discussion, Tommy Ludwig, the Micrometer.io lead, shares invaluable insights into observability in the Spring ecosystem. He elaborates on the integration of metrics and distributed tracing, focusing on how Micrometer enhances Spring Boot applications. The conversation meanders through exciting new features in Java 25 and the significance of the Observation API. Ludwig also addresses the challenges of observability in an AI-driven landscape, emphasizing the need for performance-centric testing to prevent errors and optimize API calls.
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Personal Story and Conference Value
- Josh Long shared a personal story about returning from Japan with jet lag and family sickness.
- He emphasized hallway conversations at Spring One show for innovative ideas.
Micrometer Powers Spring Observability
- Micrometer is the metrics and distributed tracing backend used by Spring Boot actuators.
- It provides out-of-the-box observability without manual instrumentation for Spring applications.
Micrometer Supports Multiple Metrics Backends
- Prometheus is the most popular backend supported by Micrometer for metrics collection.
- Micrometer supports multiple registries simultaneously allowing metrics to be sent to several backends without code changes.