What is Extensibility and Customization in OpenTelemetry .NET?
OpenTelemetry .NET is an open-source observability framework that allows developers to collect and export telemetry data from their applications. Extensibility and customization refer to the ability to modify and extend the functionality of OpenTelemetry .NET to meet specific use cases.
Why is Extensibility and Customization important in OpenTelemetry .NET?
Extensibility and customization are essential for organizations and developers who want to tailor OpenTelemetry .NET to their unique requirements. By extending and customizing OpenTelemetry .NET, you can:
- Instrument specific libraries or frameworks that are not currently supported.
- Modify the behavior of existing features, such as exporters, processors, and samplers.
- Integrate OpenTelemetry .NET with other observability tools or systems.
- Adapt OpenTelemetry .NET to specific industry regulations or compliance requirements.
Building Custom Instrumentation Libraries
Custom instrumentation libraries allow you to add OpenTelemetry support to libraries or frameworks that are not currently supported. To create a custom instrumentation library, follow the official documentation.
Exporters
Exporters are responsible for sending collected telemetry data to a backend storage or observability system. OpenTelemetry .NET supports several built-in exporters, such as Jaeger, Zipkin, and OTLP. You can also create custom exporters to send data to specific systems or services. For more information, refer to the official documentation on creating custom exporters.
Processors
Processors are used to modify or transform telemetry data before it is sent to an exporter. OpenTelemetry .NET includes several built-in processors, such as the BatchProcessor and TraceSamplerProcessor. You can also create custom processors to implement specific business logic or data transformations. For more information, refer to the official documentation on creating custom processors.
Samplers
Samplers determine which traces and events to send to the backend observability system. OpenTelemetry .NET includes several built-in samplers, such as the TraceSampler and TraceSamplerFactory. You can also create custom samplers to implement specific sampling strategies or business logic. For more information, refer to the official documentation on creating custom samplers.
Official Documentation
For more information on extensibility and customization in OpenTelemetry .NET, refer to the official documentation.
