From K9s to OpenTelemetry- A Guide to Observability for Your Apps in K8s

Explore a comprehensive guide to Kubernetes observability in this 45-minute conference talk. Delve into the challenges of understanding and monitoring Kubernetes workloads, and discover various open-source tools to enhance cluster visibility. Compare different observability levels, from simple Kubernetes API queries to application-side logging and monitoring. Learn about the trade-offs between configuration complexity, runtime overhead, and information quality for each approach. Gain insights into selecting the right tooling for specific purposes, with a focus on JVM-based applications. Watch live demonstrations of multiple technologies, including those with polyglot capabilities, to improve your ability to assess the health and performance of applications running in Kubernetes clusters.

From k9s to OpenTelemetry: A guide to observability for your apps in K8s by Matthias Haeussle