Observability
Quick Definition
Understanding system state from external outputs
Full Definition
Understanding system internal state from external outputs via metrics, logs, and traces.
Examples
distributed tracing, log aggregation, metrics dashboards
Related Terms
monitoring
logging
tracing
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