Using Observability to Tame Complexity Before it Spirals

In this one-hour episode of the HashiCorp Ambassador Thought Leadership Series, join James Sandford and J. Cole Morrison as they explore how implementing observability early can prevent complexity from spiraling out of control in scaling platforms. Learn how proper observability practices help teams reduce waste, accelerate debugging, and simplify operations. Discover the tradeoffs between complex orchestration stacks and lighter alternatives, along with strategies for identifying the right signals to maintain fast, stable, and manageable systems. The discussion covers the comprehensive case for observability, essential metrics and logs to aggregate, and practical approaches to managing complexity before it becomes unmanageable. Access additional resources including James's platform-building livestreams on Twitch and previous DevCastOps episodes to further enhance your observability implementation skills.