Distributed Tracing
/dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
Definition
Tracking a request's journey across multiple services using a unique trace ID, enabling end-to-end performance analysis.
Example in context
"The Jaeger trace shows the 800ms login: 600ms is in the auth service, 200ms in the user service — now we know where to optimise."
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Practice this term
Master Distributed Tracing in context by working through exercises in the DevOps & Cloud module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.