From bcd244b8efcbdaa0a5638faec01ac55edd199bcc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gregor Zeitlinger Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:38:11 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] add note about micrometer --- .../java/spring-boot-starter/_index.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/en/docs/zero-code/java/spring-boot-starter/_index.md b/content/en/docs/zero-code/java/spring-boot-starter/_index.md index e9407e1f9905..0d0299bc0d91 100644 --- a/content/en/docs/zero-code/java/spring-boot-starter/_index.md +++ b/content/en/docs/zero-code/java/spring-boot-starter/_index.md @@ -23,3 +23,24 @@ OpenTelemetry. - **Spring Boot configuration files** (`application.properties`, `application.yml`) to configure the OpenTelemetry Spring Boot starter which doesn't work with the OpenTelemetry Java agent + +## Comparison to Micrometer + +At a high level: + +OpenTelemetry Spring Boot starter +* Natively uses the OpenTelemetry API, OpenTelemetry SDK and the OpenTelemetry semantic conventions +* Supported by the OpenTelemetry community (governed by the CNCF / Linux Foundation) + +Micrometer [1], [2] +* An independent standalone observability system +* Offers optional bridges into parts of the OpenTelemetry ecosystem +* Supported by the Micrometer community (governed by Broadcom Inc) + +As the authors of the OpenTelemetry Spring Boot starter, we recommend using the OpenTelemetry Spring Boot starter. +We have a great community behind it, and are continuously making improvements. +If you try it out and have any problems or suggestions, please open an +[issue](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-java-instrumentation/issues) in our repository. + +[1]: https://docs.micrometer.io/micrometer/reference/implementations/otlp.html +[2]: https://docs.micrometer.io/tracing/reference/tracers.html