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observability-edot-java-migrate

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Migrate Java apps to EDOT with confidence.

Software Engineering#migration#observability#java#opentelemetry#elastic#edot#javaagent
Authorelastic
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

Migrating Java applications from the classic Elastic APM Java agent to the EDOT Java agent can be error-prone and time-consuming. This Skill provides a clear, reproducible migration plan and best practices to minimize downtime and misconfiguration.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Provides a step-by-step migration checklist for replacing elastic-apm-agent.jar with elastic-otel-javaagent.jar.
  • Documents required environment variables and attachment methods to ensure correct EDOT agent initialization.
  • Use Case: Upgrading a microservice fleet in production and staging with minimal risk and validated telemetry.

Quick Start

Follow the migration guide to replace elastic-apm-agent usage with the EDOT Java agent in your Java application.

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Required Modules

None required

Components

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Name: observability-edot-java-migrate
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