Closing Visibility Gaps in Async Workflows with Datadog Custom Spans
Learn how to use Datadog custom spans to bridge visibility gaps in asynchronous workflows and enrich your traces with business-specific metadata.
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datadogInstrumenting a Java Microservice with Datadog APM: From Setup to Verification
A step‑by‑step guide to add Datadog APM tracing to a Java microservice: install the Agent, drop the dd‑java‑agent jar, set environment variables, verify logs, and confirm traces in the UI.
javaDiagnosing Slow Transactions in New Relic APM
A technical guide to diagnosing and fixing slow transactions in New Relic APM, focusing on Apdex drops, database latency, and JVM performance.
newrelicBalancing APM Visibility and Cost: Choosing a Datadog Trace Sampling Strategy
Learn how to choose between rate-based and priority-based trace sampling in Datadog APM to reduce ingestion costs without losing critical error data.
Add Custom Attributes to New Relic Java Agent Transactions
Learn how to enrich New Relic APM traces with custom key‑value pairs (e.g., user‑role, tenant‑id) using the Java agent API, verify the data, and roll back safely if needed.
Choosing Between New Relic Java Agent Auto‑Instrumentation and Manual Custom Instrumentation for Java Microservices
Guide to decide between New Relic Java agent auto‑instrumentation and manual custom instrumentation for Java microservices, with constraints, a comparison table, trade‑offs, implementation steps, validation, limitations, and rollback.
Linking Datadog Logs to APM Traces with Trace ID Injection
Learn how to embed Datadog trace IDs in your application logs so you can jump from a log entry to its corresponding trace with one click, and understand the trade‑offs involved.
Designing a Minimal Datadog APM Tracing Pipeline
A concise architecture note for Datadog APM tracing: requirements, minimal single‑Agent design, trust boundaries, operational checks, failure modes, and when to redesign.
Diagnosing High Error Rates in New Relic APM for Java Applications
Step‑by‑step guide to diagnose and fix high error rates seen in New Relic APM for Java apps, with checks, fixes, and verification tips.