What is Observability? | Observability Explained by Experts

Observability is a concept within software development that allows you to understand what's happening inside complex systems. It's like having X-ray vision for your system or a water filter for your data, giving you the ability to see how it's performing, identify issues quickly, and ensure smooth operation.

This video features explanations of Observability from five experts. They discuss benefits like:
Understanding System Health - Learn what metrics, logs, and traces tell you about your system's inner workings.
Troubleshooting Made Easy - Pinpoint problems faster by correlating data from different sources.
Proactive Monitoring - Catch issues before they impact users and prevent downtime.

Whether you're a developer, ops professional, or just curious about keeping your systems healthy, this video is the perfect intro to Observability!

Special thanks to the experts who helped explain Observability:
Kendall Miller of Axiom
Eli Birger of @perfectscale_K8s
Sasha Mitroshkina of @percona
Ofir Stein of Apono
Nick Bordea of CloudGeometry

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