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Luca Wintergerst
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1692
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Summary

Luca Wintergerst's blog post explores how Elastic Observability can enhance log data parsing and enrichment for troubleshooting by leveraging the capabilities of Elasticsearch's schema on write and schema on read. Schema on write indexes all document fields upon data ingestion, optimizing search speed, while schema on read allows for dynamic field extraction post-ingestion, providing flexibility for evolving telemetry data. The integration of runtime fields enables users to define new fields without re-indexing, facilitating powerful ad hoc queries and analyses despite potential performance costs if frequently queried. This feature is seamlessly implemented within the Elastic Stack, allowing for efficient data exploration and visualization without altering existing data structures. Additionally, the post highlights practical uses of runtime fields in Kibana and custom applications, emphasizing how they can be used to perform aggregations and visualizations, ultimately leading to more insightful and efficient data troubleshooting.