Monitoring Node.js Apps with OpenTelemetry

Observability begins with metrics. Refresh your knowledge from Improving Page Speed before diving into tracing.

Setting Up the SDK

Install the OpenTelemetry packages and initialize a tracer. Follow organization tips from Best SEO Practices for Beginners to keep code clean.

Exporters

Send data to backends like Jaeger or Prometheus to visualize performance.

Custom Spans

Create spans around critical code paths to understand latency hotspots.

Metrics

Capture counters and histograms for insight into request rates and durations.

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