Setting up effective logging and distributed tracing in PHP applications is crucial, especially in complex microservices environments. OpenTelemetry provides a unified standard for observability, facilitating the collection of logs, metrics, and traces. This guide helps PHP developers instrument their applications using OpenTelemetry, configure the OpenTelemetry Collector, and integrate with various observability backends to enhance troubleshooting capabilities.
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PrerequisitesExploring a distributed systemRunning the examplesViewing trace data in JaegerSetting up application loggingUnderstanding the OpenTelemetry SDKUnderstanding the OpenTelemetry CollectorConfiguring a logging backendUsing logs for troubleshootingUnderstanding the OpenTelemetry PHP extensionFinal thoughtsSort: