azure-monitor-opentelemetry-exporter-java
Helps your agent send tracing data, metrics, and logs to Azure Monitor. Useful for monitoring Java application performance on Azure.
What it does
This program helps send performance information from your application (like traces, metrics, and logs) to Azure Monitor and Application Insights. It's a tool for developers using Java.
When to use it
- ✓When you want to monitor the performance of a Java application.
- ✓To send trace data from a Java application to Azure.
- ✓To collect metrics and logs from a Java application.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Configure the Azure Monitor exporter for my Java application using the connection string: [your connection string]”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
It works by setting up your Java application to send performance data to Microsoft's monitoring services. You need to add a library to your project and provide a connection key.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill azure-monitor-opentelemetry-exporter-javaOr download just the file:
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Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry Exporter for Java
⚠️ DEPRECATION NOTICE: This package is deprecated. Migrate to
azure-monitor-opentelemetry-autoconfigure.See Migration Guide for detailed instructions.
Export OpenTelemetry telemetry data to Azure Monitor / Application Insights.
Installation (Deprecated)
<dependency>
<groupId>com.azure</groupId>
<artifactId>azure-monitor-opentelemetry-exporter</artifactId>
<version>1.0.0-beta.x</version>
</dependency>
Recommended: Use Autoconfigure Instead
<dependency>
<groupId>com.azure</groupId>
<artifactId>azure-monitor-opentelemetry-autoconfigure</artifactId>
<version>LATEST</version>
</dependency>
Environment Variables
APPLICATIONINSIGHTS_CONNECTION_STRING=InstrumentationKey=xxx;IngestionEndpoint=https://xxx.in.applicationinsights.azure.com/
Basic Setup with Autoconfigure (Recommended)
Using Environment Variable
import io.opentelemetry.sdk.autoconfigure.AutoConfiguredOpenTelemetrySdk;
import io.opentelemetry.sdk.autoconfigure.AutoConfiguredOpenTelemetrySdkBuilder;
import io.opentelemetry.api.OpenTelemetry;
import com.azure.monitor.opentelemetry.exporter.AzureMonitorExporter;
// Connection string from APPLICATIONINSIGHTS_CONNECTION_STRING env var
AutoConfiguredOpenTelemetrySdkBuilder sdkBuilder = AutoConfiguredOpenTelemetrySdk.builder();
AzureMonitorExporter.customize(sdkBuilder);
OpenTelemetry openTelemetry = sdkBuilder.build().getOpenTelemetrySdk();
With Explicit Connection String
AutoConfiguredOpenTelemetrySdkBuilder sdkBuilder = AutoConfiguredOpenTelemetrySdk.builder();
AzureMonitorExporter.customize(sdkBuilder, "{connection-string}");
OpenTelemetry openTelemetry = sdkBuilder.build().getOpenTelemetrySdk();
Creating Spans
import io.opentelemetry.api.trace.Tracer;
import io.opentelemetry.api.trace.Span;
import io.opentelemetry.context.Scope;
// Get tracer
Tracer tracer = openTelemetry.getTracer("com.example.myapp");
// Create span
Span span = tracer.spanBuilder("myOperation").startSpan();
try (Scope scope = span.makeCurrent()) {
// Your application logic
doWork();
} catch (Throwable t) {
span.recordException(t);
throw t;
} finally {
span.end();
}
Adding Span Attributes
import io.opentelemetry.api.common.AttributeKey;
import io.opentelemetry.api.common.Attributes;
Span span = tracer.spanBuilder("processOrder")
.setAttribute("order.id", "12345")
.setAttribute("customer.tier", "premium")
.startSpan();
try (Scope scope = span.makeCurrent()) {
// Add attributes during execution
span.setAttribute("items.count", 3);
span.setAttribute("total.amount", 99.99);
processOrder();
} finally {
span.end();
}
Custom Span Processor
import io.opentelemetry.sdk.trace.SpanProcessor;
import io.opentelemetry.sdk.trace.ReadWriteSpan;
import io.opentelemetry.sdk.trace.ReadableSpan;
import io.opentelemetry.context.Context;
private static final AttributeKey<String> CUSTOM_ATTR = AttributeKey.stringKey("custom.attribute");
SpanProcessor customProcessor = new SpanProcessor() {
@Override
public void onStart(Context context, ReadWriteSpan span) {
// Add custom attribute to every span
span.setAttribute(CUSTOM_ATTR, "customValue");
}
@Override
public boolean isStartRequired() {
return true;
}
@Override
public void onEnd(ReadableSpan span) {
// Post-processing if needed
}
@Override
public boolean isEndRequired() {
return false;
}
};
// Register processor
AutoConfiguredOpenTelemetrySdkBuilder sdkBuilder = AutoConfiguredOpenTelemetrySdk.builder();
AzureMonitorExporter.customize(sdkBuilder);
sdkBuilder.addTracerProviderCustomizer(
(sdkTracerProviderBuilder, configProperties) ->
sdkTracerProviderBuilder.addSpanProcessor(customProcessor)
);
OpenTelemetry openTelemetry = sdkBuilder.build().getOpenTelemetrySdk();
Nested Spans
public void parentOperation() {
Span parentSpan = tracer.spanBuilder("parentOperation").startSpan();
try (Scope scope = parentSpan.makeCurrent()) {
childOperation();
} finally {
parentSpan.end();
}
}
public void childOperation() {
// Automatically links to parent via Context
…
FAQ
What is OpenTelemetry?
It's a standard for collecting and sending telemetry data (traces, metrics, logs) from applications.
What is Azure Monitor/Application Insights?
These are Microsoft services that help monitor applications by collecting and analyzing performance data.
Is this package still recommended?
No, this package is deprecated. It's recommended to use the `azure-monitor-opentelemetry-autoconfigure` package instead.
Details
Original description by the author
Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry Exporter for Java. Export OpenTelemetry traces, metrics, and logs to Azure Monitor/Application Insights.
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 48k
- Ranking position
- #2351
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- 10/15/2026
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