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Elena Nur

@eitAmsterdamJoined October 2025

Aspiring technical writer and Software engineer in backend and infrastructure

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Hello! I have 15 years of experience as a software engineer in the Product backend and in infrastructure.

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How to send cross-service OpenTelemetry traces from Python to Jaeger: end-to-end setup with Docker Compose

In this tutorial, you will Create a local OpenTelemetry collector and Jaeger setup using Docker Compose Build a Python Flask Server Application and instrument it with OpenTelemetry Build a Python HTTP Client Application and instrument it with Open...

Nov 28, 2025 · 4 min readelenanur.dev

Metrics in OpenTelemetry for beginners: easily explained

This document is an introduction to Metrics in OpenTelemetry for beginners. It briefly explains what metrics are in the context of OpenTelemetry, describes the types of metrics in OpenTelemetry, and outlines their lifecycle from generation to export...

Nov 3, 2025 · 5 min readelenanur.dev

How to choose the OpenTelemetry collector distribution

Choosing the right distribution is crucial for optimizing the use of system resources and building a robust OpenTelemetry pipeline. In this post, we will explore in detail what OTEL distribution is, its architecture, and the principles to consider wh...

Oct 6, 2025 · 7 min readelenanur.dev

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How to send cross-service OpenTelemetry traces from Python to Jaeger: end-to-end setup with Docker Compose

Metrics in OpenTelemetry for beginners: easily explained

How to choose the OpenTelemetry collector distribution

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Elena Nur's blogs

How to send cross-service OpenTelemetry traces from Python to Jaeger: end-to-end setup with Docker Compose

Metrics in OpenTelemetry for beginners: easily explained

How to choose the OpenTelemetry collector distribution