open-telemetry / opentelemetry.io

What is Deployment and Hosting?

OpenTelemetry.io is a collection of APIs, libraries, agents, and instrumentation enabling uniform collection and transmission of telemetry data. The project is hosted on GitHub [1] and deployed using various hosting platforms, primarily Netlify [2].

Deployment and hosting refer to the process of making the OpenTelemetry.io project available to the public via the internet. This includes building the project, creating a production-ready environment, and managing updates and releases.

Why is Deployment and Hosting important?

Deployment and hosting are crucial aspects of any software project, as they ensure that the project is accessible to users and can be updated and maintained over time. In the case of OpenTelemetry.io, a reliable and efficient deployment and hosting strategy is essential to support the growing community of developers and organizations using the project.

Options for Deployment and Hosting

Netlify

Netlify is a popular cloud-based platform for building, deploying, and managing static websites and web applications. OpenTelemetry.io uses Netlify to build and deploy the project’s documentation site [3].

To deploy OpenTelemetry.io on Netlify, the following steps are taken:

  1. Create a new site on Netlify by connecting it to the OpenTelemetry.io GitHub repository.
  2. Configure the build settings, such as the build command and build directory.
  3. Set up continuous deployment, so that every push to the master branch triggers a new build and deployment.

GitHub Pages

GitHub Pages is a free static web hosting service provided by GitHub. OpenTelemetry.io also uses GitHub Pages to host some of its documentation, such as the getting started guide [4].

To deploy OpenTelemetry.io on GitHub Pages, the following steps are taken:

  1. Create a new branch for the documentation, such as gh-pages.
  2. Build the documentation locally using a tool like Jekyll or Hugo.
  3. Commit the built documentation files to the gh-pages branch.
  4. Set the gh-pages branch as the source for the GitHub Pages site.

AWS Amplify

AWS Amplify is a development platform provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for building and deploying web and mobile applications. OpenTelemetry.io does not currently use AWS Amplify for deployment and hosting, but it is an option for larger, more complex projects [5].

To deploy OpenTelemetry.io on AWS Amplify, the following steps would be taken:

  1. Create an Amplify app and connect it to the OpenTelemetry.io GitHub repository.
  2. Configure the build settings, such as the build command and build directory.
  3. Set up continuous deployment, so that every push to the master branch triggers a new build and deployment.

References

[1] GitHub - OpenTelemetry: OpenTelemetry: A collection of APIs, libraries, agents, and instrumentation for observability. https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry

[2] Netlify - OpenTelemetry.io. https://www.netlify.com/sites/opentelemetryio/

[3] Netlify - Build and deploy OpenTelemetry.io on Netlify. https://app.netlify.com/sites/opentelemetryio/deploys

[4] GitHub Pages - OpenTelemetry.io Getting Started Guide. https://opentelemetry.io/docs/getting-started/

[5] AWS Amplify - Deploy OpenTelemetry.io on AWS Amplify. https://aws.amazon.com/amplify/