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OpenTelemetry Ecosystem and Registry

The OpenTelemetry project maintains an ecosystem and registry to facilitate the discovery, integration, and usage of OpenTelemetry-compatible libraries, agents, and instruments. This ecosystem and registry provide a unified approach to observability across various technologies and languages.

What is OpenTelemetry Ecosystem and Registry?

The OpenTelemetry ecosystem and registry consist of:

  1. OpenTelemetry Collector: A flexible, modular, and extensible backend agent for collecting, processing, and exporting telemetry data in a common format.
  2. OpenTelemetry APIs: A set of APIs for generating, collecting, and exporting telemetry data.
  3. OpenTelemetry Instruments: Language-specific libraries for instrumenting applications to generate telemetry data.
  4. OpenTelemetry Agents: Pre-built agents for various technologies and platforms, such as Java, .NET, Node.js, and more.
  5. OpenTelemetry Exporters: Backends for exporting telemetry data to various storage and visualization tools, such as Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Jaeger, and more.

Why is OpenTelemetry Ecosystem and Registry important?

The OpenTelemetry ecosystem and registry are important because they:

  1. Simplify observability: By providing a unified approach to observability across various technologies and languages, OpenTelemetry makes it easier for developers to adopt and use observability in their projects.
  2. Promote interoperability: The OpenTelemetry ecosystem and registry ensure that different components and tools can work together seamlessly, regardless of the technology or language used.
  3. Encourage community-driven innovation: The OpenTelemetry project is an open-source initiative, and the ecosystem and registry are maintained by a large and active community of developers and contributors. This encourages innovation and the development of new tools and integrations.

Adding a project to the OpenTelemetry Registry

To add a new project to the OpenTelemetry Registry, follow these steps:

  1. Ensure your project is OpenTelemetry-compatible: Your project should adhere to the OpenTelemetry APIs and specifications.
  2. Create a new repository: Create a new repository on GitHub with the name <your-project-name>.gitbooks.io.
  3. Write your documentation: Write clear and concise documentation for your project, including installation instructions, usage examples, and any other relevant information.
  4. Publish your documentation: Publish your documentation to the GitHub Pages branch of your repository.
  5. Submit your project: Submit your project to the OpenTelemetry community by opening a pull request against the opentelemetry-docs repository.

For more information, refer to the official documentation on adding a project to the OpenTelemetry Registry.

Maintaining the OpenTelemetry Registry

The OpenTelemetry Registry is maintained by the OpenTelemetry community. To contribute to the maintenance of the registry, consider the following ways:

  1. Reporting issues: If you find any issues with existing projects in the registry, report them through the respective project’s issue tracker.
  2. Submitting pull requests: If you find any inaccuracies or improvements to be made in the registry documentation, submit a pull request against the opentelemetry-docs repository.
  3. Reviewing and merging pull requests: Help review and merge pull requests from other contributors to keep the registry up-to-date and accurate.

For more information, refer to the official documentation on contributing to the OpenTelemetry Registry.

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