observabilitytoimintakerros
observabilitytoimintakerros, often abbreviated as OTL, is a concept related to the implementation of observability practices within a software system's operational layer. Observability itself refers to the ability to understand the internal state of a system based on its external outputs. This includes metrics, logs, and traces. The "toimintakerros" part, which translates from Finnish to "operational layer," signifies the specific part of the system where these observability mechanisms are built and integrated.
The observabilitytoimintakerros is concerned with how the system generates and exposes the data needed for monitoring
Key aspects of the observabilitytoimintakerros include selecting the right tools and libraries for instrumentation, defining what