Leveraging the OpenTelemetry Collector to Gather Observability Data

Explore the OpenTelemetry Collector's architecture, components, and functionality in this conference talk from All Things Open 2022. Dive into the popular Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) open source project that builds telemetry collection APIs and SDKs in 11 languages. Learn how to configure the Collector to gather traces, metrics, and logs from applications and infrastructure, sending them to your preferred monitoring service. Discover examples of Collector configurations, instrumentation techniques, and important security and scalability considerations. Gain insights into the overall OpenTelemetry architecture, including the OpenTelemetry Client, Collector, and Protocol (OTLP). Understand why OpenTelemetry is crucial for observability data collection and how to leverage it effectively at scale. Get involved with the vibrant OpenTelemetry community and learn about contribution opportunities.