---
title: "Building an Open Source Observability Platform"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/building-an-open-source-observability-platform-ndrc4ejbc
source_url: https://devops.com/building-an-open-source-observability-platform/
type: article
source: "DevOps.com"
published: 2024-03-28T12:31:59.937Z
updated: 2024-05-09T08:39:06.345Z
tags: ["open-source", "observability", "apm"]
reading_time: 5
upvotes: 2
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Building an Open Source Observability Platform

**[DevOps.com](https://daily.dev/sources/devops)** · 5 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Enterprises need intelligent APM and observability tools to ensure the availability and performance of their IT infrastructure. Observability is the ability to collect data about distributed applications and infrastructure. The market for observability tools is expected to grow significantly. The use of multiple observability tools can be challenging. Open-source observability platforms offer cost-effectiveness and customization. The OpenTelemetry framework and LGTM technology stack are popular choices for implementing open-source observability and monitoring.

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Tags: [#open-source](https://daily.dev/tags/open-source), [#observability](https://daily.dev/tags/observability), [#apm](https://daily.dev/tags/apm)

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