Mastering OTel Book

Welcome to the official page for “Mastering OpenTelemetry and Observability: Enhancing Application and Infrastructure Performance and Avoiding Outages”!

About the Book

“Mastering OpenTelemetry and Observability” is your comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing the latest observability practices using OpenTelemetry. This book covers everything from the basics of observability to advanced techniques for optimizing your systems’ performance and reliability. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this book provides valuable insights and practical examples to help you master the tools and concepts that are transforming the industry.

Inside the book, you will find:

• A detailed introduction to observability and its importance in the cloud-native era.
• Step-by-step guides to using OpenTelemetry, including instrumentation and data collection.
• In-depth discussions on advanced topics such as context and correlation, antipatterns, and the future of observability.
• Practical scenarios and case studies to help you apply what you have learned.

Important Dates and Links

• Book Release Date: October 8, 2024 to November 8, 2024
• Podcast about the book:
  • SMC Journal
• Available for pre-order at:
  • Amazon
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Directly from Wiley

Giveaway Information

To celebrate the launch of “Mastering OpenTelemetry and Observability,” I am giving away a free copy of the book!

To be eligible for the giveaway, comment on this post and answer the following questions:

• What is the official abbreviation of the OpenTelemetry project (capitalization matters)?
• OpenTelemetry was the merging of two other open source projects, what were they?
• What is the newest signal type announced by the OpenTelemetry community?

Winners will be selected randomly from the correct responses and announced when the book is released on October 8, 2024. Good luck!