OpenTelemetry
Develop the skills to instrument a service and export correlated telemetry through a learning path centred on OpenTelemetry. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical OpenTelemetry skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- Signal model
- Application instrumentation
- Collector pipelines
- Telemetry validation
- Applied project: Instrument a service and export correlated telemetry
- OpenTelemetry — validation and review
About this course
This course develops practical capability in OpenTelemetry. Its course-specific content covers Signal model, Application instrumentation, Collector pipelines, Telemetry validation, followed by an applied project focused on instrument a service and export correlated telemetry. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Administrators, developers and practitioners who work with OpenTelemetry or plan to take on responsibilities in this area.
Before you start
Basic computer literacy and a foundational understanding of monitoring, observability & sre. Prior experience with the named product helps with the practical exercises.
Instrument a service and export correlated telemetry
Deliver instrument a service and export correlated telemetry. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01Signal model
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- Traces, metrics and logs
- Resource attributes and semantic conventions
Practical exerciseApply signal model to the instrument a service and export correlated telemetry and capture the validation evidence.
02Application instrumentation
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- SDK setup, spans and propagation
- Context handling across service boundaries
Practical exerciseApply application instrumentation to the instrument a service and export correlated telemetry and capture the validation evidence.
03Collector pipelines
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- Receivers, processors and exporters
- Batching, filtering and sensitive-data controls
Practical exerciseApply collector pipelines to the instrument a service and export correlated telemetry and capture the validation evidence.
04Telemetry validation
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- Trace a sample request end to end
- Diagnose dropped signals and measure instrumentation overhead
Practical exerciseApply telemetry validation to the instrument a service and export correlated telemetry and capture the validation evidence.
05Applied project: Instrument a service and export correlated telemetry
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- Define inputs, assumptions and acceptance criteria for: Instrument a service and export correlated telemetry.
- Implement the project using signal model, application instrumentation, collector pipelines, telemetry validation.
Practical exerciseInstrument a service and export correlated telemetry.
06OpenTelemetry — validation and review
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- Demonstrate the completed project against its acceptance criteria.
- Exercise an invalid-input or failure scenario and document the observed result.
Practical exercisepresent the project evidence, limitations and a repeatable handover.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
Signal model · Application instrumentation
Establish the OpenTelemetry scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
Collector pipelines · Telemetry validation
Apply the core OpenTelemetry techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for instrument a service and export correlated telemetry. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete instrument a service and export correlated telemetry, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRE / Observability Engineer | ₹8–14 LPA | ₹18–32 LPA | ₹35–58 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗