# Distributed Tracing Workshop

Distributed tracing, also called distributed request tracing, is a method used to profile and monitor applications, especially those built using a microservices architecture. Distributed tracing helps pinpoint where failures occur and what causes poor performance.

# Goals

Through this workshop you will be able to learn:

  • What are distributed tracing and OpenTracing / Jaeger.
  • How to install Jaeger into a local Kubernetes.
  • How to use Jaeger.
  • How to integrate your application into OpenTracing / Jaeger.

# Index