Medium
Nov 23, 2020

Summary
This post introduces a new, simplified streaming telemetry system. It details the design of a lightweight telemetry client that collects essential streaming metrics, such as buffering events, playback errors, and network conditions. The system leverages a new backend ingestion pipeline optimized for high-volume, low-latency data processing. Key technical aspects include the data format, the client-side collection logic, and the initial backend architecture for handling this telemetry data.