Java

Java Language-specific implementation of OpenTelemetry in Java.

This is the OpenTelemetry Java documentation. OpenTelemetry is an observability framework – an API, SDK, and tools that are designed to aid in the generation and collection of application telemetry data such as metrics, logs, and traces. This documentation is designed to help you understand how to get started using OpenTelemetry Java.

Status and Releases

The current status of the major functional components for OpenTelemetry Java is as follows:

TracesMetricsLogs
StableStableStable

For releases, including the latest release, see Releases.


Intro to OpenTelemetry Java

Intro to the OpenTelemetry Java ecosystem

Getting Started by Example

Get telemetry for your app in less than 5 minutes!

Instrumentation ecosystem

Instrumentation ecosystem in OpenTelemetry Java

Record Telemetry with API

Manage Telemetry with SDK

Configure the SDK

Performance

Performance reference for the OpenTelemetry Java agent

Javadoc API reference

Examples

Registry

Instrumentation libraries, exporters and other useful components for OpenTelemetry Java