Aug 6, 2025 · Distributed tracing observability platforms, such as Jaeger, are essential for modern software applications that are architected as microservices. Jaeger maps the flow of requests and …

Dec 31, 2025 · Warning 🎉 Jaeger v2 is a new major release based on the OpenTelemetry Collector framework. For details, read the blog post. 🌆 Jaeger v1 reached end-of-life on December 31, 2025 and …

Jan 12, 2026 · Below, you’ll find information for beginners and experienced Jaeger users. If you cannot find what you are looking for, or have an issue not covered here, we’d love to hear from you.

Dec 3, 2025 · A tutorial / walkthrough is available in the blog post: Take Jaeger for a HotROD ride. The HotROD app can be run standalone, but requires Jaeger backend to view the traces.

Jaeger is a distributed tracing platform released as open source by Uber Technologies in 2016 and donated to Cloud Native Computing Foundation where it is a graduated project.

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Dec 3, 2025 · Jaeger all-in-one is a special distribution that combines three Jaeger components, collector, and query service/UI, in a single binary or container image. It is useful for single-node …

6 days ago · The Jaeger binary embeds Badger and can use it as a storage backend without external dependencies. Pros: Badger stores data in the local file system and therefore can survive process …

Jan 16, 2026 · Starting with version 1.9, Jaeger UI provides an “embedded” layout mode which is intended to support integrating Jaeger UI into other applications. Currently (as of v0), the approach …

When running Jaeger in production, comprehensive monitoring is essential to ensure optimal performance and reliability. This section covers key metrics and monitoring strategies.