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Distributed Tracing for Microservices

1 post · Feb 2019

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Spotify's approach to distributed tracing for microservices continues to evolve, focusing on making traces more valuable beyond just raw data. This involves enhancing the art and science of distributed tracing to redefine how engineers interact with and understand microservice architectures.

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  1. Techbytes: Restoring Confidence in Microservices – Tracing That’s More Than TracesThis post introduces the concept of distributed tracing for microservices, emphasizing that the value lies not just in collecting traces but in making them actionable. It highlights the work of Ben Sigelman from LightStep and the OpenTracing standard in this domain, suggesting a focus on deriving deeper insights from traces to improve the understanding and management of microservice systems.