End-of-Year Observability Retrospective with Charity Majors - OpenObservability Talks S5E07

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Dec 22, 2024

Charity Majors, co-founder and CTO of Honeycomb, is a trailblazer in the observability realm. In this engaging discussion, she reflects on pivotal trends shaping observability this year and the transformative role of OpenTelemetry. The challenges and opportunities of integrating AI in observability are examined, debunking misconceptions along the way. Charity also highlights the evolution towards open-source solutions, and offers insight on managing observability costs in high-traffic environments. Looking ahead, she shares what to expect in 2025.

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INSIGHT

OpenTelemetry's Rise

OpenTelemetry (OTEL) gained significant traction in 2024, becoming more popular and attracting detractors.
Despite its size, not everyone needs to be an OTEL expert, as it works under the hood to structure and standardize telemetry data.

ADVICE

Escape Vendor Lock-in

Leverage OpenTelemetry's standardization to make telemetry data portable and avoid vendor lock-in.
This allows vendors to build more advanced features and automation without bespoke solutions for each company.

INSIGHT

Profiling's Purpose

Profiling should be a deep-dive tool for specific code, not constantly used.
Relying heavily on profiling suggests inadequate tracing and a single source of truth.

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