Launching a Podcast in a Global Pandemic: Summarizing First Year of OpenObservability Talks

In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the OpenObservability community launched a podcast to maintain engagement within the tech community and foster discussions on open source, DevOps, and observability. Over the past year, the podcast has covered diverse topics such as log analytics, metric monitoring, and distributed tracing, featuring contributions from notable figures and projects like Prometheus, Jaeger, and OpenTelemetry. Hosted live on platforms like Twitch and YouTube, the podcast encourages listener interaction and offers an unedited, authentic experience. Popular episodes include discussions on Uber's use of Jaeger, the intricacies of metrics, and the appropriate level of observability for organizations. The podcast's success is attributed to the support from Logz.io and its Developer Relations team, who have helped produce the content and facilitate community engagement. Looking ahead, the podcast plans to explore new topics such as eBPF technology, and invites the community to suggest ideas and participate in future episodes, emphasizing the ongoing evolution of the observability landscape and the importance of continued collaboration and dialogue.

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