Differences between logging and distributed tracing
If you work in modern software development, you probably deploy something to the cloud. These cloud deployments often lead to adopting a microservice architecture, because it enables developers to integrate cloud services more efficiently and, in turn, save time and money. That said, even if you don’t use such an architecture, your system still calls for many third-party services. And the distributed services that make up your application aren’t always easy to keep track of.