Observability·Observability essentials

Signals

Logs, metrics and traces answer different questions.

Intermediate 10 min read Lesson 1 of 150 Challenge included
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  • Logs explain events.
  • Metrics show trends.
  • Traces show request paths.

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Logs, metrics and traces answer different questions.

  • Logs explain events.
  • Metrics show trends.
  • Traces show request paths.
signals.txtText
logs: what happened
metrics: how much/how many
traces: where time went
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Answer from memory: Which signal shows where a request spent time?

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Which signal shows where a request spent time?

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