Explore distributed tracing in real-world applications through this Spring I/O 2019 conference talk. Delve into the practical aspects of implementing tracing across complex architectures, focusing on the Apache Zipkin community's experiences and their "Sites" project. Learn about various monitoring systems, log analysis tools, and tracing implementations used in production environments. Discover how different organizations employ distributed tracing to enhance developer productivity and streamline issue resolution. Gain insights into implicit tracing methods, such as agents and framework plugins like Spring Cloud Sleuth, as well as direct usage of tracing libraries. Examine case studies from companies like Netflix, exploring their approaches to data collection, service catalogs, and data retention policies. Connect with the tracing community and acquire valuable knowledge to improve your observability practices, regardless of your current experience level with distributed tracing technologies. Read more