Word
distributed tracing
Definition
compound. a way to track a single request as it moves through many different computers or services in a large system. It helps engineers see exactly where a process slows down or fails.
compound. a method used to monitor and profile applications, especially those built on microservices architectures, by tracking the path of a request across various networked components. It relies on a unique trace ID to correlate events from disparate systems into a single timeline.
Examples
“We use distributed tracing to find out why the app is slow.”
“After implementing distributed tracing, the engineering team discovered that a single database query in the billing service was causing delays across the entire checkout process.”
“By providing a holistic view of request propagation through a complex mesh of microservices, distributed tracing enables developers to pinpoint latency bottlenecks and identify the root cause of cascading failures.”
Examples
simple
“We use distributed tracing to find out why the app is slow.”
contextual
“After implementing distributed tracing, the engineering team discovered that a single database query in the billing service was causing delays across the entire checkout process.”
complex
“By providing a holistic view of request propagation through a complex mesh of microservices, distributed tracing enables developers to pinpoint latency bottlenecks and identify the root cause of cascading failures.”
Usage
Typically functions as a compound noun in technical contexts; often used as the object of verbs like 'implement', 'enable', or 'deploy'.
Etymology
A compound term formed from the past participle of the Latin distribuere, meaning to divide or allot, and the present participle of the Old French tracier, denoting the act of following a path.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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