https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/tags/auto-instrumentation/Recent content in Auto-Instrumentation on Nicole van der HoevenHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usNicole van der HoevenFri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/blog/20260227-gocc06-auto-instrumentation/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/blog/20260227-gocc06-auto-instrumentation/<p>In this community call with my coworker Liudmila Molkova, we pulled back the curtain on OpenTelemetry&rsquo;s auto-instrumentation capabilities. We explored how auto-instrumentation works under the hood, when to use it versus manual instrumentation, and the trade-offs involved. The discussion covered language-specific implementations, the Collector&rsquo;s role in auto-instrumentation, and practical tips for getting started with zero-code observability.</p> <div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share; fullscreen" loading="eager" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HItumi3qt90?autoplay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;end=0&amp;loop=0&amp;mute=0&amp;start=0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border:0;" title="YouTube video"></iframe> </div>