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Contributing to OpenTelemetry.io project

OpenTelemetry is an open-source project that enables organizations to generate, collect, and export telemetry data for analysis and monitoring. There are several ways to contribute to the OpenTelemetry.io project, including:

Using or wanting to use OpenTelemetry

  • Mailing Lists: Join the mailing lists to get the latest news and updates.
  • Mastodon: Follow OpenTelemetry on Mastodon to get the latest news.
  • Twitter: Follow OpenTelemetry on Twitter to get the latest news.
  • Stack Overflow: Ask practical questions and get curated answers.
  • OTel logos: Use the official OpenTelemetry logos.
  • Meeting Recordings: Watch the meeting recordings on Zoom Cloud.

Developing and contributing

  • GitHub: Find OpenTelemetry on GitHub.
  • Slack #opentelemetry: Chat with other project developers. Sign up via https://slack.cncf.io. Other channels start with #otel- prefix.
  • CNCF: The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) hosts the OpenTelemetry project.

Contributor License Agreement (CLA)

Contributors to OpenTelemetry projects require acceptance of the Contributor License Agreement (CLA).

Documentation

  • Individual SIGs may maintain documentation above and beyond what is offered here, but we strive for accurate general guidance on using the project from our main website.
  • The per-language API, SDK, and “Getting Started” documentation is hosted in each language’s GitHub repository.

End User Resources

  • Vendor-agnostic resources for users of OpenTelemetry.
  • OpenTelemetry Marketing Guidelines for Contributing Organizations.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

OpenTelemetry organizes the community into Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in order to improve the workflow and more easily manage a community project.

Ecosystem

Looking for components, examples, integrations, and more? See Ecosystem.

OpenTelemetry Demo

The OpenTelemetry Demo is a microservice-based distributed system intended to illustrate the implementation of OpenTelemetry in a near real-world environment.

Blogging

Contribute to OpenTelemetry by blogging about the OTel findings and discoveries.

Interviews or Feedback Sessions

Help improve OpenTelemetry by sharing your feedback directly with the team.

Monthly Discussion Group

Join the monthly OpenTelemetry usage discussions.

OpenTelemetry In Practice

A series of talks initiated by some members of the End User Working Group.

Slack Channel

Join a private slack channel to discuss OpenTelemetry with other end-users.

Feedback Survey

Provide feedback on OpenTelemetry.

Getting Started

Get started with OpenTelemetry based on your role.

Integrations

Find libraries, plugins, integrations, and other useful tools for extending OpenTelemetry.

Ecosystem

OpenTelemetry’s thriving ecosystem of components, examples, integrations, and vendors.

DevStats

See OpenTelemetry’s activity on CNCF DevStats.

Privacy Policy

CNCF works in close association with Linux Foundation. Read the privacy policy here.

Trademark Usage

Linux Foundation’s trademarks policy and guidelines.

Marketing Guidelines

Important information on how to represent your personal or corporate contributions or participation in the OpenTelemetry project.

Site-build info

Site-build information. You can find out how to contribute to OpenTelemetry in our Contribution Guidelines.

Participate in End User Groups

Interested in connecting with other end-users and providing feedback to OpenTelemetry?

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