// Trace & monitor
opentelemetry-pythonv1.45.1
OpenTelemetry Python API and SDK
Open source Maintained For developers
IN ONE PARAGRAPH
opentelemetry-python is openTelemetry Python API and SDK .
Good for: Developers and teams who want to trace & monitor.
01How to start
- 1Read the official quick-start (link above).
- 2Install or sign up as the official guide describes.
- 3Try it on a small example before wiring it into a project.
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