OpenTelemetry OpenTelemetry Part 3 - Observability In this third part of the OpenTelemetry series, we dive into observability—the ability to monitor, track, and analyze Logs, Metrics, and Traces from distributed systems. We'll explore open-source tools and third-party libraries that help you visualize these three telemetry pillars in a consistent way. Our goal is to create
OpenTelemetry OpenTelemetry Part 2 - Implementation Introduction In our last discussion, we explored the basics of observability, breaking down the crucial components: Logs, Metrics, and Traces. Additionally, we highlighted the role played by the OpenTelemetry collector in orchestrating a comprehensive system visibility strategy. Now, let's shift to the practical side. Imagine this as a hands-on experience
OpenTelemetry OpenTelemetry Part 1 - Understanding the Pillars of Observability In this three-part article series, I will delve deeper into the OpenTelemetry (OTEL for short) framework to gain a better understanding of telemetry and instrumentation in general, and for OTEL in particular. In the first part, I will explore the pillars of observability, the second part will focus on implementing
Azure Deployment Stacks Welcome to the world of Azure, where 'stacking up' your resources is more than just a routine task. In this article, we'll take the frame to the stack into the world of Azure Deployment Stacks, where organizing resources is as straightforward as stacking blocks. So, grab your curiosity and let's
Configuration Validation The fourth and final article of my series on Configuration Management. In this section, I will delve into the crucial aspects of configuration validation and testing within the context of .NET Core. In my initial post of this series, I mentioned that this can be quite a challenge, and indeed
Configuration Management As promised, I will delve into configuration management and how to provision configurations to the Azure App Configuration Store resource. The Azure resource provides a user interface, retention policies, secret storage, and various ways to provision configurations. However, when it comes to environmental configuration, cost management, sharing configurations among multiple
Configuration as a Service In my previous post, I talked a lot about the challenges of application configuration. In this post, I will delve deeper into the complexity and provide example implementations, focusing on the challenge of lack of standardization. All implementations in this post will use Microsoft technologies, including Azure, .NET Core, Bicep,
Demystifying Application Configuration: Overcoming Challenges for Seamless Deployment Behind every remarkable software lies a labyrinth of intricate configurations that determine its behavior and adaptability. As we developers embark on the journey of [continuous] deployment, we can encounter an array of challenges that can hinder the seamless transition of the applications we develop. In this blog post, we delve
