From k9s to OpenTelemetry - A Guide to Observability for Your Apps in K8s

Explore a comprehensive guide to Kubernetes observability in this 48-minute conference talk. Delve into the challenges of understanding and monitoring workloads within Kubernetes clusters, and discover various open-source tools to enhance visibility and health monitoring of your applications. Compare different observability levels and tools, from simple Kubernetes API queries with user-friendly UIs to advanced application-side logging and monitoring. Gain insights into the trade-offs between configuration complexity, runtime overhead, and information depth for each observability approach. Learn which tooling best suits specific purposes through live demonstrations, with a focus on JVM-based applications. Equip yourself with the knowledge to choose the right observability solutions for your Kubernetes environment and improve your ability to assess application health and performance.

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