The integration of OpenTelemetry, Grafana Cloud, and Digma.ai offers developers a streamlined approach to observability, enhancing their ability to proactively monitor and troubleshoot Java applications throughout the development lifecycle. Traditionally, developers have relied on simple logs, but modern observability tools now provide deeper insights, allowing them to shorten the feedback loop between bug introduction and identification. By connecting applications to Grafana Cloud and utilizing the Digma.ai plugin, developers can analyze application traces directly within their IDE, promoting continuous feedback and evidence-based development. This setup not only integrates observability data into the development workflow but also facilitates immediate feedback and analysis, leading to more efficient and timely code releases. Additionally, Grafana Alloy simplifies the configuration and collection of observability data, enabling seamless data transmission to both Grafana Cloud and Digma for comprehensive analysis and visualization.