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Today, we've got an exciting episode lined up for you. Steve Flanders, the senior director of engineering at Splunk and one of the founding members of OpenTelemetry, is joining us.

In this episode, we'll explore the power of AI in observability, the intricacies of instrumentation and tracing signals, and the essential role of context and correlation in problem isolation and root cause analysis. Steve will also share insights from his upcoming book, Mastering Open Telemetry and Observability, which aims to make this complex topic accessible to everyone from beginners to experts.

Listen in to discover valuable knowledge, from discussing real-world applications like the Astronomy Shop demo app to addressing concerns around personal identification information (PII) and the balancing act of instrumentation.

Whether you're a DevOps professional, a developer, or simply interested in the future of observability, you won't want to miss this conversation.

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TestGuild Devops Toolchain Podcast

Mastering OpenTelemetry and Observability with Steve Flanders

TestGuild Devops Toolchain Podcast

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Today, we've got an exciting episode lined up for you. Steve Flanders, the senior director of engineering at Splunk and one of the founding members of OpenTelemetry, is joining us.

Whether you're a DevOps professional, a developer, or simply interested in the future of observability, you won't want to miss this conversation.

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