Overview
Learn to navigate OpenTelemetry data in the Dynatrace Traces App through this 23-minute tutorial video. Navigate through distributed traces, filter by time frames and service names, analyze request metrics charts, and understand span attributes. Master essential features like viewing associated logs, using color-coded traces for better visualization, and identifying errors in spans. Follow along with detailed demonstrations of filtering techniques, trace grouping, and maximizing trace views for enhanced observability. Explore practical examples of how to leverage Dynatrace's capabilities for analyzing OpenTelemetry-emitted data from the OpenTelemetry Demo, complete with access to a hands-on playground environment and comprehensive documentation for deeper learning.
Syllabus
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Previous episode recap
00:49 What are we learning about today?
01:04 Open up Dynatrace
02:08 Open up Distributed Traces app
02:39 Filter traces on time frame
03:19 Traces overview
04:07 Filter on service name
05:15 Request metrics chart
06:23 Zoom in on requests chart
08:59 Group by filter on requests
09:57 View span attributes
10:43 View logs associated with span
11:37 Open record with...
14:12 Maximize traces view
14:28 Color-coded traces
16:41 Looking for errors in spans
22:35 Outro
Taught by
Dynatrace