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🔐 New Episode: The Admission Controller Isn’t Enough. Kyverno Shows You Why. 🚀 We explore Kyverno, the K8s-native policy engine redefining enforcement & observability. Learn about new CRDs, predefined Pod Security policies, and OpenTelemetry integration. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/v6Mz8NEFCAI

🌟 Want to master OpenTelemetry in just a few minutes? Learn the basics, explore components, and get started fast in this beginner-friendly guide. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfpGU9al_i4 #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

🔥 Dive into Prometheus metrics and OpenTelemetry integration with the Target Allocator! Simplify metric collection, dynamic scrape configs, and debugging like a pro. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwq4EPaMJFM #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

🤔 Fluent Bit 2.0 or OpenTelemetry Collector—which agent should you use for observability? We break down logs, metrics, traces, and more to help you decide! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XaVJDADPiw #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

🚀 Learn how to instrument your code effectively with OpenTelemetry! From manual vs. automatic instrumentation to best practices, this episode has you covered. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICCspGTRTXw #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

🔧 Ready to level up your logging strategy? In this episode, we compare FluentBit and OpenTelemetry, analyzing key features like log parsing, trace compatibility, and metrics pipelines. Don’t miss it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QNxaljX3Wc #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

🤔 FluentBit v2.x vs OpenTelemetry Collector—Which should you choose? Explore log pipelines, trace handling, and metric features in this deep dive comparison. Make the right call for your observability needs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QNxaljX3Wc #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

📊 Want to create custom metrics with OpenTelemetry? Learn about supported data types, required components, and auto-instrumentation libraries in this hands-on tutorial. Start building custom metrics today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqQd4ZM6SRc #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

🔍 Curious about the OpenTelemetry Target Allocator? This tutorial covers everything from setting up K8s clusters to deploying collectors and creating custom scrape configs. Master seamless metric collection now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ak6E8iXQk #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

🚀 Dive into OpenTelemetry! Learn how to collect logs with the OpenTelemetry Collector, set up a robust pipeline for parsing K8s logs, and enhance them with extracted attributes. Check out the full tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJqGCj0huvw #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

A beginner’s guide to enhancing observability in cloud-native environments 🌐 Key chapters include: Unlocking the Power of Logs FileLog Configuration Essentials Diving into OTTL Transformations 📺 Start exploring 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRggiTbvUsc #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

Delta vs. Cumulative Metrics—what's the difference? Understand aggregation formats and learn how to convert them for accurate observability. 💡 Essential for mastering telemetry data. 📺 Full episode 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_HW6rLBknU #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

Can observability thrive in SaaS-first architectures despite inherent limitations? 🚀 Stephen Townshend explored this challenge in his talk "Observability in a SaaS First World" at the Observable Lightning Talks APAC 2025.  Catch Stephen's talk here → https://www.youtube.com/live/n2gFZkrRM0s?t=2400s

Discover how the OpenTelemetry Operator streamlines observability for Kubernetes. Gain insights into: OpenTelemetryCollector CRD Instrumentation CRD Step-by-step tutorial 📺 Watch the full breakdown 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuiPSfqrmtg #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

What is "Observability 2.0," and why does it mark a turning point in monitoring and debugging modern systems? 🌐 In her talk, Liz Fong discusses the evolution of debugging practices and how modern system designs demand new approaches. . Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/n2gFZkrRM0s?t=1385s

Monitor & maintain your OpenTelemetry Collector like a pro 🚀  Track critical metrics (CPU, memory, GC behavior) Enable metrics & logs collection Leverage the latest feature flags 📺 Watch for practical insights 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-JQFWOZOoM #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

🚀 Catch the highlights from Dynatrace Perform!  We’re spotlighting the latest in observability and performance monitoring straight from the experts. Don’t miss this packed video designed to help you stay ahead.  🎥 Watch here ➡️ https://dt-url.net/f803wr9 #DynatracePerform #Observability

During the Observable Lightning Talks APAC 2025, Daniele Polencic shared insights from his four-year journey with Node.js and OpenTelemetry, covering everything from initial adoption to custom implementation. 🔎 Watch Daniele’s talk: https://www.youtube.com/live/n2gFZkrRM0s?t=282s #opentelemetry

Learn how to instrument your code step by step in this guide! Key highlights include: Core Objects in OpenTelemetry Manual Instrumentation Concepts Visualizing Traces in Your Application 📺 Watch now 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1qWMzpDuI4 #OpenTelemetry #observability #cloudnative

Let's travel to Dynatrace Perform in Las Vegas! 🚀 Come with me to Dynatrace Perform in Las Vegas and get a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes at this great conference focusing on observability. youtube.com/shorts/Z7W3f... #observability #perform #dynatraceperform

Instrumenting your ingress controllers and web servers is a key way to gain insight into your Nginx server. Learn how to enable this with OpenTelemetry on my blog post: https://isitobservable.io/open-telemetry/traces/mastering-nginx-instrumentation-with-opentelemetry #nginx #opentelemetry

Collecting all telemetry data can overwhelm your systems and budgets. 🤯 That's where OpenTelemetry sampling techniques come in. In my latest video, I cover: - Common sampling techniques - Tips for optimizing your data pipeline 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7T-KoxtU5GU #observability #opentelemetry

Join us on the first APAC edition of Observable Lightning Talks! ⚡ with Liz Fong-Jones, Stephen Townshend and Daniele Polencic The event will be broadcast live on Linkedin, Twitch, Facebook, and, of course, YouTube. Learn more here: isitobservable.io/observable-l... #observability #opentelemetry

Join us for tips and tricks on writing a great CfP! #techconference #callforpapers

Why isn't Cluster Autoscaling enough for many cases where autoscaling is needed? 🤔 I've written up the most important facts from my latest video about Karpenter in a blog post. Check it out here: dt-url.net/mx03wzi #kubernetes #autoscaling #vpa #hpa #opensource #karpenter

🚀 New YouTube Episode Alert! 🚀 I'm excited to share the latest episode where I dive deep into the world of #Karpenter! 🌟 Watch the video now on YouTube: dt-url.net/ci03w4k

Learn how #KubeArmor leverages Linux Security Modules (LSMs) like AppArmor, SELinux, and BPF-LSM to secure your cluster, enforce policies, and provide deep observability. #kubernetes #cloudsecurity #runtimesecurity #kubernetessecurity #k8s #platformengineering youtube.com/shorts/vhLC_...

You may have noticed that I've been posting a lot about #Kubernetes runtime security tools lately. All of that was meant for one single goal: to compare and benchmark them! 🚀 Which one is the best? #Tracee, #Tetragon, #KubeArmor, or #Falco? Find out here: dt-url.net/d703w4l

Here's Kubernetes security with #Tetragon in under 2 minutes! I also looked into #Falco, #KubeArmor, and #Tracee. 🔐 Check out my YouTube channel for more tutorials on K8s security: youtube.com/@isitobservable 🚀 youtube.com/shorts/JAnG0...

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In the latest installment of the #Kubernetes Security Series, I tackled Tracee by Aqua Security, an open source eBPF-based runtime security tool for Kubernetes clusters. 🚀 Watch the full video on the Is It Observable? YouTube channel: dt-url.net/sq03uw3 #security #ebpf #cncf