This is a recording from the CodePath 2024 Emerging Engineers Summit (EES). EES, the nation’s largest and most diverse event dedicated to Gen Z tech talent, takes place every year in October. Tickets are available to anyone who completes a CodePath course.
In this beginner-level workshop, you'll learn how observability helps software engineering teams to understand the health and performance of their systems - and see not just what errors occur, but also when and why. Through discussion and hands-on exercises, you’ll explore the core pillars of observability, learn how to diagnose issues effectively, and make informed decisions to improve performance and reliability. By the end of the session, you'll have a solid foundation in observability principles, plus practical techniques to apply to your own projects!