From RUM to Front-End Observability with OpenTelemetry

Explore the evolution from Real User Monitoring (RUM) to front-end observability using OpenTelemetry in this 40-minute conference talk by Purvi Kanal from Honeycomb. Discover how front-end observability addresses the gap between complex browser applications and traditional RUM tooling. Learn to implement tracing with OpenTelemetry across various front-end frameworks to uncover unknown issues, connect browser requests with backend traces, and apply best practices for performance monitoring, analytics, and user journey mapping. Gain insights on confidently shipping features and resolving production issues by leveraging real user data in a single tool, emphasizing the importance of measurement in improving front-end applications.