Automatically Instrument Your Go Source Code with Orchestrion

Explore Orchestrion, a cutting-edge tool for automatic instrumentation of Go source code, in this 43-minute conference talk from GopherCon 2023. Discover why automatic instrumentation is crucial for Go programs and learn about Orchestrion's unique, extensible design developed by Datadog. Delve into the tool's construction, its distinguishing features, and how it compares to other available solutions. Gain insights into essential software engineering concepts, including programming language parsing, source code analysis techniques, the significance of distributed tracing, and leveraging annotations for cross-cutting concerns. Understand how Orchestrion enhances Go development by streamlining the process of adding tracing information to your code.