Best of Observability — May 2025

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   Product Hunt·48w

   VoltAgent - Build TS AI agents with n8n-style observability

   VoltAgent is an open-source TypeScript framework designed to build and orchestrate AI agents with enhanced observability features similar to n8n. It provides developers with flexibility through code-based customization while offering a visual console for debugging and monitoring agent executions. Key features include memory management, multi-agent orchestration, and an LLM-agnostic architecture, making it a versatile tool for developers seeking deeper control and insights into AI workflows.

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   Coralogix·47w

   Using the OpenTelemetry Operator to boost your observability

   Discover how the OpenTelemetry Operator simplifies observability in Kubernetes by auto-collecting trace data and integrating with Coralogix using Helm charts. This setup requires no code changes, offering easy auto-instrumentation for supported languages, enabling trace data visualization and analysis without extensive configuration.

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   Grafana Labs·49w

   New in Grafana 12: Dynamic dashboards that are smarter, easier to edit, and can be customized for teams

   Grafana 12 introduces dynamic dashboards designed to enhance ease of navigation, editability, and customization. Key features include tabs for segmenting data by context, a dashboard outline for quick navigation, and conditional rendering to reduce visual clutter. The release also features a new schema inspired by Kubernetes CRD to improve dashboard management, and a context-aware editing interface to streamline user workflows. These enhancements aim to address scalability challenges in large organizations and improve overall user experience.

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   Last9·47w

   .NET Logging with Serilog and OpenTelemetry

   Leverage Serilog and OpenTelemetry to enhance .NET application observability. Structured logs from Serilog make debugging easier, while OpenTelemetry unifies logs, metrics, and traces for deeper insights into system operations. This combination allows for better tracing of microservice requests, performance analysis, and context-rich debugging.

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   Deno·48w

   Deno got even better!

   Deno 2.3 introduces enhancements like improved Deno compile and format commands, support for local npm packages, performance upgrades, advanced formatting options, and better observability features. It allows compiling projects into standalone binaries, integrating native add-ons, managing npm packages locally, and enhances distributed tracing capabilities.

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   Last9·47w

   Top 11 Application Logging Tools for DevOps Engineers in 2025

   Explore the top 11 application logging tools of 2025 tailored for DevOps engineers. The post discusses the challenges of logging in microservices environments and outlines key features of each tool, including search capabilities, correlation support, and pricing. Notable tools such as Last9, Grafana Loki, ELK Stack, and others are evaluated for their strengths in handling high log volumes and offering real-time insights.

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