Microservice Observability with Node.js and OpenTelemetry

In this talk, we'll focus on using the OpenTelemetry standard for Node.js observability, especially Node.js applications within distributed systems. We'll dive into OpenTelemetry concepts such as auto vs manual instrumentation and the different types of telemetry data, e.g. distributed tracing, metrics, and logging.

We'll discuss this topic through the the lens of a platformized approach to implementing observability, and how this approach enables organizations to adopt OpenTelemetry. We'll define best practices, influenced by DevOps, shared tooling, and the support needed to create robust, observable applications.