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Today we're joined by Rogier Lommers, a Space Tech Lead within Bol who has been working on the roll-out of Distributed Tracing at scale. We'll dive into the initiative and how this currently works in production. Next to this, Rogier shares some insightful tips on how to start.
What this episode covers
In this episode, we explore distributed tracing in microservices architecture, covering how it enhances observability and helps quickly identify issues in large-scale systems. We discuss the basics of distributed tracing, practical tips for implementation, and the benefits of tools like Google Cloud Trace. Perfect for developers looking to improve system performance and streamline their debugging process.

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Connect with Rogier Lommers:
• Website
• Linkedin

Connect with Tim Beeren:
• Blog
• Twitter

Connect with Anthony Moendir:
• Twitter

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Distributed Tracing at Scale

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Guests
Connect with Rogier Lommers:
• Website
• Linkedin

Connect with Tim Beeren:
• Blog
• Twitter

Connect with Anthony Moendir:
• Twitter

Notes

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Over three years ago we published our third podcast episode. The topic of the episode was the Go programming language. We noted, “When you listen to the stories our two enthusiastic guests share in this episode, you might even believe Go is the future.” So, let's check in and see how things have evolved. The number of feature teams in bol.com using Go has grown. What else has happened? Our guests share their experiences and provide solid advice for starting your journey with Go. What this episode covers Introducing the Go programming language in an organisation What do we like about Golang? How to onboard people in the Go experience? What is a good approach to deal with boilerpate code in Go? Should you generate it? Or use a "framework"? What frameworks are available? Guests Patrick Akil – Consultant, Software Engineer, Trainer in Go, Podcast Host Albert Brand – Consultant at Xebia – Software Engineer, Go Trainer Goos van den Bekerom – Software Engineer Hannes de Jager – Software Engineer Kevin van den Broek – Software Engineer Notes Our 1st podcast episode on Golang The power of Go Axle The Functional toolkit for Kotlin HTTP applications - http4k Cookie cutter Go kit…

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