azure-monitor-opentelemetry-exporter-java
Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry Exporter for Java. Export OpenTelemetry traces, metrics, and logs to Azure Monitor/Application Insights. Triggers: "AzureMonitorExporter java", "opentelemetry azure java", "application insights java otel", "azure monitor tracing java". Note: This package is DEPRECATED. Migrate to azure-monitor-opentelemetry-autoconfigure.
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Topics in the source
- Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry Exporter for Java
- Installation (Deprecated)
- Recommended: Use Autoconfigure Instead
- Environment Variables
- Basic Setup with Autoconfigure (Recommended)
- Using Environment Variable
- With Explicit Connection String
- Creating Spans
⚠️ DEPRECATION NOTICE: This package is deprecated. Migrate to azure-monitor-opentelemetry-autoconfigure. See Migration Guide for detailed instructions. Export OpenTelemetry telemetry data to Azure Monitor / Application Insights. | Concept | Description | |---------|-------------| | Connection String | Application Insights connection string with instrumentation key | | Tracer | Creates spans for distributed tracing | | Span | Represents a unit of work with timing and attributes | | SpanProcessor | Intercepts span lifecycle for customization | | Exporter | Sends telemetry to Azure Monitor | The azure-monitor-opentelemetry-autoconfigure package provides: Automatic instrumentation of common libraries Simplified configuration Better integration with OpenTelemetry SDK 1. Replace dependency: 2. Update initialization code per Migration Guide 1. Use autoconfigure — Migrate to azure-monitor-opentelemetry-autoconfigure 2. Set meaningful span names — Use descriptive operation names 3. Add relevant attributes — Include contextual data for debugging 4. Handle exceptions — Always record exceptions on spans 5. Use semantic conventions — Follow OpenTelemetry semantic conventions 6. End spans in fin
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- microsoft/skills
- Source file
- .github/plugins/azure-sdk-java/skills/azure-monitor-opentelemetry-exporter-java/SKILL.md
- Fixed revision
- 9287b443662d2433c85621c7325ee72a0ce499b5
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