> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.checklyhq.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Learn How to Observe and Monitor your Software with OpenTelemetry

> Learn OpenTelemetry with Checkly. Add monitoring to every piece of your stack with the open standards and open-source tools.

Learn Observability and OpenTelemetry with Checkly. Add monitoring to every piece of your stack with the open standards
and open-source tools.

## Getting Started

> **[Getting started with Observability](https://www.checklyhq.com/docs/learn/opentelemetry/getting-started-with-observability.md)**
>
> Learn the basics of observability and how to get started with OpenTelemetry.

> **[How to instrument your application stack.](https://www.checklyhq.com/docs/learn/opentelemetry/how-to-instrument.md)**
>
> Learn how to instrument your application and get deep insights into your stack.

## Diving Deeper

> **[Metrics](https://www.checklyhq.com/docs/learn/opentelemetry/metrics.md)**
>
> Learn about metrics and how to use them to monitor your application.

> **[Traces](https://www.checklyhq.com/docs/learn/opentelemetry/traces.md)**
>
> Learn about tracing and its importance in monitoring your application.


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