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The OpenTelemetry Demo 3.0 is out, and yes, we broke it! In this blog post we share the highlights of what changed in the 3.0 release. And if you're a vendor using the Demo to showcase your OTel support, here's your call to action: Please update your instructions. buff.ly/gSt6uFX

We broke the OTel demo

If you’ve been running the Demo for some time, you may have seen a couple of structural changes lately, and you may even have gotten mad about things not working as expected. We feel your pain and we…

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Instrumenting apps on plain Linux hosts meant downloading agents by hand and wiring up env vars. Not anymore. The new OTel Packaging SIG shipped its first repo: the Injector plus auto-instrumentation for Java, .NET, Node.js and Python, as system packages. opentelemetry.io/blog/2026/pa...

One-command OpenTelemetry setup on Linux hosts

OpenTelemetry as system dependency Setting up OpenTelemetry for your applications and systems depends on where those apps and systems run. Some are very automated, especially Kubernetes, thanks to…

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OpenTelemetry Swift is deprecating CocoaPods support. Swift Package Manager (SPM) is now the recommended install method. Existing integrations keep working, but CocoaPods support ends Dec 2, 2026. New features and fixes will be SPM-only, so plan your migration. opentelemetry.io/blog/2026/ot...

CocoaPods Deprecation Notice for OpenTelemetry Swift

As it was announced via CocoaPods Support Plan and via CocoaPods Spec Repository, CocoaPods is transitioning their project to maintenance mode, and cocoapods trunk is going to be read-only in a few…

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Go Compile-Time Instrumentation just hit v1! 🎉 Add OpenTelemetry to your Go services with zero code changes. Swap go build for otelc go build and get automatic instrumentation for your app, dependencies & the standard library. opentelemetry.io/blog/2026/go...

Announcing v1 of OpenTelemetry Go Compile-Time Instrumentation

If you write Java, Python, Node.js, or .NET, you have been able to add OpenTelemetry to an application without editing its code for years: attach an agent at startup and telemetry starts flowing. Go…

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The OpenTelemetry End User SIG now has an APAC-friendly meeting! 🎉 We're expanding our meeting options to make it easier for more community members to participate. You can find the meeting details here: buff.ly/NGdjTHD If the APAC time works better for you, you're welcome to join.

GitHub - open-telemetry/community: OpenTelemetry community content

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Arianna Vespri (Ollygarden) got involved with OpenTelemetry through Prometheus, but her first point of contact with OpenTelemetry was through OTel semantic conventions tooling (Weaver).

#OpenTelemetry is a #CNCF graduated project From OpenCensus and OpenTracing to today, this project has been a community effort from the start. Thank you to everyone who contributed code, docs, specs, reviews, feedback, and end-user experiences. This milestone belongs to you. buff.ly/SSE3ct3

OpenTelemetry is a CNCF Graduated Project

Today, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) announced that OpenTelemetry has graduated. Graduation is an important milestone for the project and reflects the strength of the OpenTelemetry…

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Securing modern observability in legacy environments can be challenging. Systems can't be modified, equipment life cycles can be long and patching windows limited, and networks tend to be flat or weakly segmented. Today's blog post covers how to secure these #OTel deployments. buff.ly/xlTZfwj

Applying OpenTelemetry Security Practices in Legacy Environments

OpenTelemetry is gaining traction in manufacturing and other legacy environments as organizations explore modern observability approaches. However, applying these practices in traditional systems…

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🚀 Calling all end users! We're excited to announce the launch of #OTel blueprints and reference implementations! 🚀 With guidance from experts, you can build production-ready telemetry pipelines that span multiple #OpenTelemetry components. Learn more and contribute! 👇️ buff.ly/LhNAODw

Introducing OTel Blueprints and Reference Implementations

It’s not uncommon for end users adopting OpenTelemetry to, at some point in their journey, ask themselves: “Why is this stuff so complex?”. Full adoption normally requires understanding the different…

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🗓️ Over a year in the making 📈 One of the fastest-growing projects in #OpenTelemetry Introducing the Ecosystem Explorer The Ecosystem Explorer helps you understand OTel before you start. We’re starting with Java, with plenty more to come. Got ideas? Come build with us. buff.ly/EAfFJZg

Introducing the Ecosystem Explorer Project

OpenTelemetry is vast. The Java agent alone includes over 240 different auto-instrumentations. The Collector has hundreds of components. Python, JavaScript, Go, and .NET each have their own…

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Earlier this year, the #OpenTelemetry project ran a survey of the 🇯🇵Japanese🇯🇵 community. We wanted to know how Japanese practitioners are using OTel and how engaged they are in the ecosystem. Our goal is to meaningfully grow usage and engagement based on the survey results.

OpenTelemetry Japanese Community Survey

This report presents findings from the OpenTelemetry Japanese Community Survey, conducted to understand the current landscape of OTel awareness, adoption, and community engagement among developers…

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