Observability in software development
and the challenges developers face in observability projects
About this Report
The aim of this report is to provide an overview of the current state of observability through the eyes of DevOps professionals. We will begin by investigating the adoption of application performance monitoring and observability technologies, and discuss how this is affected by region, company size, and experience levels of the developers. Following this, we will take a deep dive into the most prominent challenges that developers face when setting up and maintaining observability projects.
Key Questions Answered
How many DevOps professionals use application performance monitoring and observability technologies?
Who uses application performance monitoring and observability technologies?
What challenges do DevOps professionals face in observability projects?
How do these challenges differ by experience, company size, and region?
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Methodology
This report is based on data collected from over 15,000 professional developers who indicated that they use DevOps technologies in the 23rd edition of our Developer Nation survey, which was fielded in Q3 2022.
