Django

The example below is using the Python guide for OpenTelemetry (opens in a new tab).

Libraries

First, install the required dependencies.

>_ Terminal

 
pip install opentelemetry-distro opentelemetry-exporter-otlp

Instrumentation

Method: Agent

Add auto instrumentation and bootstrap your service.

>_ Terminal

 
opentelemetry-bootstrap -a install

Run the agent

>_ Terminal

 
opentelemetry-instrument \
    --service_name your-service-name \
    python main.py # replace with your run command

Required configuration

The following environment variables are always required.

.env

 
OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT="https://collect.smallhours.dev/"
OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS="small-hours-api-key=YOUR_API_KEY,small-hours-service-id=YOUR_SERVICE_ID"

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