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This blog post explores distributed tracing, a technique for gaining deep insights into microservices architectures. It explains why traditional monitoring struggles with complex systems and how distributed tracing provides end-to-end visibility. The benefits include simplified debugging, performance optimization, and faster incident resolution.

The blog details how distributed tracing works with concepts like traces, spans, and context propagation. It also highlights observability tools like Jaeger, Zipkin, Datadog, and Dynatrace. Finally, it provides best practices for successful implementation, including end-to-end instrumentation, focus on SRE golden signals, standardization, and documentation.

In essence, the blog offers a comprehensive guide to leveraging distributed tracing for enhanced observability in microservices architectures.

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This blog post discusses the importance of observability in Kubernetes deployments. Observability goes beyond just monitoring metrics; it allows you to track how requests flow through your applications and pinpoint performance issues. The blog outlines essential observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Jaeger. It then dives into seven best practices for Kubernetes monitoring with observability in mind. These best practices cover defining goals, selecting appropriate metrics and tools, and establishing data storage and incident response plans. By following these recommendations, you can gain a deeper understanding of your Kubernetes deployments and improve the overall health and reliability of your containerized applications.