open-telemetry / opentelemetry-dotnet

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Introduction to OpenTelemetry .NET

Significance and basic information about the OpenTelemetry .NET client, its features, and its role in the OpenTelemetry ecosystem.

Getting Started with OpenTelemetry .NET

Step-by-step guide on how to install and get started with OpenTelemetry .NET, including setting up the environment, installing NuGet packages, and configuring the SDK.

Instrumentation and Exporters

Understanding the different instrumentation libraries and exporter libraries available in OpenTelemetry .NET, including their roles, configurations, and usage.

Logging, Metrics, and Tracing

In-depth explanation of the three main signals in OpenTelemetry .NET - logs, metrics, and traces - including their concepts, APIs, and usage.

Extensibility and Customization

Understanding how to extend and customize OpenTelemetry .NET, including building custom instrumentation libraries, exporters, processors, and samplers.

Troubleshooting and Debugging

Strategies and methods for troubleshooting and debugging issues in OpenTelemetry .NET, including error handling, logging, and diagnostic tools.

CI/CD and Release Management

Understanding the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for OpenTelemetry .NET, including release management, versioning, and milestones.

Testing Strategies and Frameworks

Overview of the testing frameworks and methodologies used in OpenTelemetry .NET, including unit testing, integration testing, and stress testing.

Security and Authentication

Understanding the security protocols and authentication mechanisms used in OpenTelemetry .NET, including encryption, authentication, and authorization.

Performance Optimization

Techniques and best practices for optimizing the performance of OpenTelemetry .NET, including configuration, caching, and resource management.

Development Environments and Tools

Overview of the development environments and tools used in OpenTelemetry .NET, including Visual Studio, .NET Core, and NuGet.

Monitoring and Logging

Understanding how to set up and maintain monitoring and logging in OpenTelemetry .NET, including configuration, logging mechanisms, and alerting.

Data Validation and Sanitization

Pre-processing techniques for validating and sanitizing data in OpenTelemetry .NET, including data formatting, filtering, and normalization.

Community and Contributing

Information on how to contribute to OpenTelemetry .NET, including the community guidelines, contributing process, and meeting schedules.