The API platform engineering newsletter #006 – The one about API observability
Blog post from Tyk
The sixth edition of the API Platform Engineering newsletter, authored by Jennifer Craig, focuses on the significance of API observability, emphasizing its role in providing platform teams with a comprehensive view of their stack to swiftly monitor and resolve issues. Observability is highlighted as a crucial element for businesses to meet service level agreements, address root causes of API problems, eliminate inter-team conflicts, and enhance the value of API products. The newsletter also discusses the momentum of OpenTelemetry in enabling new observability use cases and capabilities, as well as the importance of observing CI/CD pipelines for improved troubleshooting and development efficiency. It features insights from experts like Ken Hamric, Adriana Villela, Reese Lee, and Robert Kimani on the future of observability, next-generation monitoring and analytics, and the impact on platform engineering. Additionally, it promotes upcoming events such as the Leap 2024 API observability conference and KubeCon Europe 2024, inviting readers to contribute content and join the discussion on API lifecycle management.
| Trend | Post Mentions | Total Month Mentions | Posts | Companies | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observability | 21 | 1,155 | 262 | 90 | -8% |
| Platform Engineering | 8 | 266 | 62 | 35 | -4% |
| OpenTelemetry | 5 | 207 | 29 | 16 | -30% |
| Real-time | 1 | 2,379 | 618 | 172 | -8% |
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