Blog on OpenTelemetry

New OpenTelemetry Kotlin SDK

A new OpenTelemetry Kotlin SDK is under development, aiming to provide a unified telemetry solution for Kotlin and Kotlin Multiplatform projects across various platforms like Andro…

Beyond the good first issue - How to make your contributions sustainable

This article emphasizes that contributing to OpenTelemetry (and large open-source projects) is about more than just submitting code. It highlights the importance of understanding t…

How Mastodon Runs OpenTelemetry Collectors in Production

Mastodon, a decentralized social media platform, successfully utilizes the OpenTelemetry Collector in production with a remarkably small operations team. They prioritize simplicity…

Deprecating Span Events API

OpenTelemetry is deprecating the Span Events API in favor of using the Logs API for all events, aiming to simplify event handling and reduce inconsistency within the ecosystem. Whi…

Kubernetes attributes promoted to release candidate in OTel Semantic Conventions

Kubernetes attributes within the OpenTelemetry (OTel) framework have reached “release candidate” status, meaning they are nearing a stable, finalized schema. This milestone was ach…

Declarative configuration is stable!

Key parts of the OpenTelemetry declarative configuration specification have reached stable status, including the data model (JSON & YAML), parsing mechanisms, and a standard enviro…

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 will feature a significant focus on OpenTelemetry, with numerous talks and sessions dedicated to the project from March 23-26 in Amsterdam. The…

OTTL context inference comes to the Filter Processor

Elastic’s OpenTelemetry Collector now features OTTL context inference in its Filter Processor, simplifying filter configuration. This new functionality allows users to define filte…

What's Up, OTel? It's us, your community managers!

Reese Lee, Adriana Villela, and Julia Furst Morgado have been appointed as the new Community Managers for OpenTelemetry (OTel). They bring extensive experience within the OTel proj…

Demystifying OpenTelemetry: Why You Shouldn’t Fear Observability in Traditional Environments

This article addresses the common misconceptions surrounding implementing observability, specifically with OpenTelemetry, in traditional and legacy IT environments. It highlights t…

OpenTelemetry.io 2025 review

OpenTelemetry.io had a successful 2025, significantly expanding its localization efforts with the addition of three new languages (Bengali, Ukrainian, and Romanian) and substantial…

New Configuration Schema release candidate

The latest release candidate for the OpenTelemetry Configuration Schema is nearing completion after three years of development, with potential for a stable release soon. This updat…