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OpenTelemetry tracing starter kit (.NET)

A minimal tracing checklist and attribute map for debugging production incidents in .NET services.

FreeFeb 04, 2026

What’s inside

Individual files are accessible (best for SEO/AI), plus you can download the full ZIP.

otel-attribute-map.mdmdotel-trace-starter-checklist.mdmdREADME.mdmdsampling-defaults.mdmd

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OpenTelemetry for .NET: minimum viable tracing for production debugging
When incidents span multiple services and logs cannot explain latency: the smallest OpenTelemetry setup that makes production debugging possible without a full rewrite.

Use this when incidents span multiple services and logs cannot explain latency.

What you get

  • otel-trace-starter-checklist.md
  • otel-attribute-map.md
  • sampling-defaults.md
  • README.md

How to use

  • On call: confirm trace id is present on errors and slow requests.
  • Tech lead: instrument entry points and one critical dependency first.
  • CTO: require trace propagation across all services.

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