OpenTelemetry - Curated .NET Articles & Tutorials
Curated .NET news, articles, and tutorials about Opentelemetry, drawn from .NET News Daily issues.
37 curated issues
Tracing Agent Sessions with OpenTelemetry & Aspire
In this video Maddy Montaquila demos what's going on behind the scenes with Agent Sessions with OpenTelemetry and Aspire in VS Code. https://aspire.dev/dashboard
Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Clean Architecture, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, EF Core, OpenAI, Semantic Kernel
Read this issue →Designing a Production-Ready Backend in .NET
An end-to-end practical architecture walkthrough using modular monoliths, CQRS, domain events, resiliency, and observability
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authorization, Blazor, Clean Architecture, CQRS, C#, .NET 10, GitHub Copilot
Read this issue →Modernizing .NET — Part 24: Modern Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
Master application observability in .NET Core. Learn to implement OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana for professional monitoring.
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, GitHub Copilot, Performance, Redis, Solid Principles
Read this issue →Propagating OpenTelemetry context in .NET
When building distributed systems, maintaining observability across process boundaries is crucial for understanding the flow of requests through your application. OpenTelemetry provides a standard way...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, Domain-Driven Design, .NET 8
Read this issue →How to Set Up Production-Ready Monitoring With ASP.NET Core Health Checks
Learn how to build a production-ready monitoring system using ASP.NET Core Health Checks. This guide covers adding health checks for Postgres, Redis, MongoDB, and MassTransit (RabbitMQ), creating cust
Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, C#, .NET Core
Read this issue →Observability in .NET with OpenTelemetry
Explore .NET observability with OpenTelemetry! Learn how to monitor distributed applications using logs, metrics, and traces. Plus, a basic setup example included!
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure Functions, C#, GitHub Copilot, Minimal APIs, OpenAI, Performance
Read this issue →How to Start a New .NET Project in 2026
Learn how to set up a new .NET project in 2026 with best practices including Directory.Build.props, static code analysis, .editorconfig, Central Package Management, .NET Aspire, OpenTelemetry, and Git
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, Domain-Driven Design, .NET 10, .NET Core, Performance
Read this issue →Enabling Observability for AI Agents in .NET
As AI systems become more complex, understanding what’s happening inside an AI agent — such as when it’s invoked, what tools it calls, and… Continue reading on GoPenAI »
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Cosmos DB, C#, .NET 10, EF Core, .NET MAUI, MediatR, OpenAI
Read this issue →Context Propagation in Distributed Applications and Microservices
In this post, I’ll discuss something essential but often ignored. Context Propagation (CP). Even applications that uses OpenTelemetry for…
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, GitHub, gRPC, Performance, Visual Studio Code
Read this issue →Performance & Observability in ASP.NET Core 2025 With Latest .NET Core Version
Explore ASP.NET Core 2025's performance & observability features! Discover JIT/AOT compilation, OpenTelemetry, improved logging, and metrics for faster, traceable apps.
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, .NET 10, GitHub Actions, Performance, Source Generators
Read this issue →Real-Time Observability for AI Agents with .NET Aspire, Application Insights & OpenTelemetry
Master AI agent observability with .NET Aspire, Application Insights, and OpenTelemetry. Monitor performance, debug issues, and ensure production readiness. From local dev to Azure!
Issue also covered: Application Insights, ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Authentication, AutoMapper, Azure, C#, .NET 10
Read this issue →Overview of Azure SRE Agent
Discover Azure SRE Agent: Automate system health checks, streamline incident response, and boost service stability. Learn how to deploy and use it effectively!
Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Authentication, AutoMapper, Azure, Azure DevOps, Clean Architecture, C#, Domain-Driven Design
Read this issue →Distributed Tracing: The Detective for Your Production Bugs
Stop searching blindly through logs and learn to see the complete story of a request across your microservices.
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, CQRS, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 9
Read this issue →ASP.NET Core and Microservices Architecture
Learn how to build independent, scalable services using minimal APIs, gRPC, and API Gateways (Ocelot). Discover best practices for database per service, observability with OpenTelemetry, and container...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, .NET 9, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, gRPC, Minimal APIs, Performance
Read this issue →End-To-End Traces with OpenTelemetry and .NET
In a previous post I showed how to ship metrics from .NET using OpenTelemetry. Continue reading on Dev Genius »
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure DevOps, Blazor, Clean Architecture, CQRS, C#, Domain-Driven Design
Read this issue →Logging Like a Pro — Serilog + OpenTelemetry in .NET
From scattered text files to correlated, structured observability that actually helps you debug production issues
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, AutoMapper, Azure, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET 10, .NET 9
Read this issue →Monitoring Full Stack .NET Apps with Logging, Tracing, and Alerts
https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/monitoring-full-stack-net-apps-with-logging-tracing-and-alerts-452d82bdd7da
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, .NET 10, EF Core, .NET MAUI, MediatR
Read this issue →Logging Like a Pro — Serilog + OpenTelemetry in .NET
https://medium.com/@yaseer.arafat/logging-like-a-pro-serilog-opentelemetry-in-net-7a4c79fe555c
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, AutoMapper, Azure, Azure Functions, .NET 10, .NET 8, .NET 9, .NET MAUI
Read this issue →Stop Debugging .NET Apps Like It’s 2010 — OpenTelemetry Will Change Your Life
https://niravinfo.medium.com/stop-debugging-net-apps-like-its-2010-opentelemetry-will-change-your-life-10e35348c2ca
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, Dapper, Design Patterns
Read this issue →Your API Isn’t Slow — Your Logs Are Lying: How Observability Debt Is Killing .NET Systems
https://medium.com/@mohsho10/your-api-isnt-slow-your-logs-are-lying-how-observability-debt-is-killing-net-systems-8b4522f5ea72
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, EF Core, MediatR, Minimal APIs
Read this issue →OpenTelemetry in .NET 9: Trace Requests End-to-End with Jaeger
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/opentelemetry-in-net-9-trace-requests-end-to-end-with-jaeger/
Issue also covered: Authentication, Azure, Blazor, CQRS, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, EF Core
Read this issue →OpenTelemetry in .NET Applications Observability
https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/opentelemetry-in-net-applications-observability-2a5dea2b42eb
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, C#, .NET Core, EF Core, JWT, .NET MAUI
Read this issue →Modern Observability in .NET: OpenTelemetry & Grafana
https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/modern-observability-in-net-opentelemetry-grafana-4c08b9d74240
Issue also covered: CQRS, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Performance, Service Bus
Read this issue →Advanced Observability in .NET Microservices
https://medium.com/@venkataramanaguptha/advanced-observability-in-net-microservices-749268ddf1cc
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Clean Architecture, C#, Design Patterns, .NET Core, Performance
Read this issue →Monitoring .NET Applications with OpenTelemetry and Grafana
https://www.milanjovanovic.tech/blog/monitoring-dotnet-applications-with-opentelemetry-and-grafana
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET 10, EF Core, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, Kubernetes
Read this issue →What Every Senior .NET Engineer Should Know About Observability
https://caffeinatedcoder.medium.com/what-every-senior-net-engineer-should-know-about-observability-b85dffcce261?source=rss------dotnet-5
Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Azure, Blazor, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 9, EF Core, GitHub Copilot
Read this issue →Sending Your Metrics with OpenTelemetry in .NET
https://blog.devgenius.io/sending-your-metrics-with-opentelemetry-in-net-a95d75f5108c
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, Design Patterns, .NET Core, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Minimal APIs
Read this issue →Implementing Observability in a .NET Applications: Logging, Tracing and Metrics.
https://medium.com/@faulycoelho/implementing-observability-in-a-net-applications-logging-tracing-and-metrics-67fe5b58312d
Issue also covered: Azure, Domain-Driven Design, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Kafka, Performance
Read this issue →Observability in ASP.NET Core with OpenTelemetry & Azure Monitor
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/observability-in-asp-net-core-with-opentelemetry-azure-monitor/
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, AutoMapper, Azure, .NET 9, Event Sourcing, .NET MAUI
Read this issue →Distributed Tracing in .NET Microservices with OpenTelemetry
https://blog.kloudmate.com/distributed-tracing-in-net-microservices-with-opentelemetry-b321156c452e
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 9, .NET Framework, GitHub Copilot
Read this issue →OpenTelemetry Usage in Microservice Architecture with .NET 9
https://medium.com/@serkutyildirim/opentelemetry-usage-in-microservice-architecture-with-net-9-16c2e57df59c
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, GitHub Copilot, .NET MAUI, Minimal APIs, MongoDB
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