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Since Netra SDK follows the OpenTelemetry standard, you can integrate it with any OpenTelemetry-compatible observability backend. This section explains how to configure custom endpoints and leverage the benefits of OpenTelemetry compatibility. Netra SDK is compatible with a wide range of observability platforms:
  • Jaeger - Distributed tracing platform
  • Zipkin - Distributed tracing system
  • Prometheus - Monitoring and alerting toolkit
  • Grafana - Observability and data visualization
  • New Relic - Full-stack observability platform
  • Datadog - Monitoring and analytics platform
  • Honeycomb - Observability for complex systems
  • Lightstep - Distributed tracing and observability
  • AWS X-Ray - Distributed tracing service
  • Google Cloud Trace - Distributed tracing system

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Custom Endpoint Configuration

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Recommended: Environment Variable Configuration

The simplest way to configure a custom backend is through environment variables: 
# Set custom OTLP endpoint via environment variables
export NETRA_OTLP_ENDPOINT="https://your-custom-backend.com/v1/traces"
export NETRA_HEADERS="authorization=Bearer your-token"
The SDK will automatically pick up these environment variables during initialization: 
from netra import Netra
from netra.instrumentation.instruments import InstrumentSet

# Simple initialization - SDK automatically picks up environment variables
Netra.init(app_name="Your App", instruments={InstrumentSet.OPENAI})
# No endpoint configuration needed in code!

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Benefits of OpenTelemetry Compatibility

  1. Vendor Agnostic
    • Switch between observability platforms without code changes
    • No vendor lock-in
    • Easy migration between different monitoring systems
  2. Standard Format
    • Consistent telemetry data across all tools
    • Standardized data model and protocols
    • Interoperable with any OpenTelemetry-compatible system
  3. Flexible Integration
    • Works with existing observability infrastructure
    • Easy to integrate with current monitoring solutions
    • No major architectural changes required
  4. Future Proof
    • Built on industry-standard protocols
    • Adapts to new observability tools and platforms
    • Long-term maintainability
  5. Rich Ecosystem
    • Leverage the entire OpenTelemetry ecosystem
    • Access to a wide range of tools and integrations
    • Active community support
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