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Getting Started with OpenTelemetry (LFS148)

A free, lab-heavy Linux Foundation course on instrumenting applications with OpenTelemetry traces, metrics and logs.

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About this course

LFS148 explains why OpenTelemetry has become the standard for observability and how its framework fits together. Most of the course is hands-on: automatic and manual instrumentation for traces, metrics and logs, then building telemetry pipelines with the OpenTelemetry Collector.

Best for: Developers and SREs who need to add observability to their services.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the OpenTelemetry framework and its signals
  • Add automatic instrumentation to an application
  • Manually instrument traces, metrics and logs
  • Build a telemetry pipeline with the OpenTelemetry Collector

Syllabus and your progress

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Plan your pace

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Cost and certificate

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Before you start: Basic programming experience

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Quick answers

Is Getting Started with OpenTelemetry (LFS148) really free?
Yes, the course material is free on Linux Foundation Training & Certification. Free course from the Linux Foundation; completion includes a free digital badge.
How long does Getting Started with OpenTelemetry (LFS148) take?
Plan for about 9 hrs in total (Provider estimate: 8-10 hours of course material). It is self-paced, so you can go faster or slower.
Do I need experience before Getting Started with OpenTelemetry (LFS148)?
It helps to have: Basic programming experience.

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