Source: https://telemetrydrops.com/events/2025/10/berlin/otel-collector-workshop/ Archived OpenTelemetry Collector workshop in Berlin, October 29–30, 2025. View the two-day program and hands-on labs. Registration Closed Sign-ups for this workshop are no longer available. We appreciate your interest in OpenTelemetry training. [Explore our courses](https://telemetrydrops.com/products) In-person workshop · Berlin, Germany # OpenTelemetry Collector Workshop Deep-dive into OpenTelemetry Collector architecture, pipelines, transformations, resiliency, and secure operations with two intensive days of expert-led instruction and hands-on labs. 29 **October 29-30, 2025** Berlin, Germany ## What you’ll master * Collector internals, pipeline design, and multi-signal orchestration * Transform processor mastery with OTTL across traces, metrics, and logs * Resilient architectures using batching, queueing, WAL, and Kafka * Production deployment patterns and secure collector operations **OllyGarden customers save 20%** If your team already partners with OllyGarden, mention it in the form and we’ll apply a 20% discount to your workshop seats. ### Hands-on first Every block pairs focused theory with guided lab time so you leave with working Collector configurations you can adapt immediately. ### Designed by contributors Led by maintainers and practitioners who build and run OpenTelemetry in production for high-scale organizations. ### Production-ready focus We emphasize patterns, guardrails, and troubleshooting tactics that map directly to real-world telemetry platforms. ## OpenTelemetry Collector Workshop Schedule A two-day journey from fundamentals to production readiness ### Day 1 · Foundations & Core Concepts Build your Collector fundamentals, master telemetry transformation, and make pipelines resilient. 09:00 - 09:15 Workshop block #### Welcome & Introduction * Workshop overview and objectives * Participant introductions * Logistics and housekeeping 09:15 - 10:00 Workshop block #### Block 1: The Basics * Theory (20 min): Telemetry fundamentals, observability pillars, OpenTelemetry overview * Hands-on (25 min): Development environment setup 10:00 - 10:30 Break #### Morning Coffee Break 10:30 - 11:15 Workshop block #### Block 2: Collector Fundamentals * Theory (20 min): Receivers, processors, exporters, extensions; signal types * Hands-on (25 min): Install and run your first collector configuration 11:15 - 12:00 Workshop block #### Block 3: Pipelines Architecture * Theory (20 min): Multi-pipeline setups, connectors, chaining collectors, design patterns * Hands-on (25 min): Build multi-pipeline configuration and connect pipelines 12:00 - 13:30 Break #### Lunch Break 13:30 - 14:15 Workshop block #### Block 4: Transforming Telemetry (Part 1) * Theory (20 min): Transform processor, OTTL basics, contexts, and functions * Hands-on (25 min): Write OTTL statements to transform span attributes 14:15 - 15:00 Workshop block #### Block 5: Transforming Telemetry (Part 2) * Theory (20 min): Advanced OTTL, enrichment, PII redaction, performance considerations * Hands-on (25 min): Complex transformations and parsing structured logs 15:00 - 15:30 Break #### Afternoon Coffee Break 15:30 - 16:15 Workshop block #### Block 6: Resiliency (Part 1) * Theory (20 min): Batching, memory & persistent queues, retry strategies * Hands-on (25 min): Configure batching/queueing and test failure scenarios 16:15 - 17:00 Workshop block #### Block 7: Resiliency (Part 2) * Theory (20 min): WAL, Kafka integration, complex failure scenarios, data loss prevention * Hands-on (25 min): Configure persistent queues with WAL and Kafka exporter/receiver 17:00 - 17:45 Workshop block #### Day 1 Wrap-up: Q&A and Discussion * Open Q&A on the day’s topics * Group discussion of challenges and solutions * Preview of Day 2 focus areas ### Day 2 · Advanced Topics & Production Readiness Extend and deploy collectors at scale, add custom components, and harden your platform for production workloads. 09:00 - 09:15 Workshop block #### Day 2 Welcome & Recap * Review of Day 1 highlights and learnings 09:15 - 10:00 Workshop block #### Block 1: Building Custom Collectors * Theory (20 min): Collector builder tool, custom distributions, deployment strategies * Hands-on (25 min): Build a tailored collector distribution with additional components 10:00 - 10:30 Break #### Morning Coffee Break 10:30 - 11:15 Workshop block #### Block 2: Extending the Collector * Theory (20 min): Component development, custom receivers/processors/exporters, extension practices * Hands-on (25 min): Develop and test a simple custom processor 11:15 - 12:00 Workshop block #### Block 3: Observing the Collector * Theory (20 min): Collector telemetry, exposed metrics, debugging approaches * Hands-on (25 min): Enable collector metrics, build a monitoring dashboard, debug issues 12:00 - 13:30 Break #### Lunch Break 13:30 - 14:15 Workshop block #### Block 4: Collector Deployment Patterns * Theory (20 min): Agent vs gateway topologies, sidecars, operators, scaling, multi-tenancy * Hands-on (25 min): Deploy collectors across patterns and configure load balancing 14:15 - 15:00 Workshop block #### Block 5: Sampling 101 * Theory (20 min): Sampling fundamentals, head vs tail sampling, probabilistic strategies * Hands-on (25 min): Configure multiple sampling strategies and analyze outcomes 15:00 - 15:30 Break #### Afternoon Coffee Break 15:30 - 16:15 Workshop block #### Block 6: Scalable Tail Sampling * Theory (20 min): Tail sampling architecture and load balancing * Hands-on (25 min): Implement a production-ready tail sampling pipeline 16:15 - 17:00 Workshop block #### Block 7: Securing the Collector * Theory (20 min): Authentication, authorization, TLS configuration, secrets management, network security * Hands-on (25 min): Configure TLS, enforce authentication, harden collector deployments 17:00 - 17:45 Workshop block #### Final Wrap-up: Q&A and Discussion * Workshop retrospective and production readiness checklist * Next steps, resources, and community engagement opportunities ## Thank you for your interest Sign-ups for this workshop are now closed. Thank you for your interest in the OpenTelemetry Collector Workshop. This event has concluded and registration is no longer available. We'd love to help you continue your OpenTelemetry learning journey. Explore our comprehensive courses or reach out to discuss private training options for your team. [Explore Our Courses](https://telemetrydrops.com/products) [Contact Us](mailto:contact@telemetrydrops.com) ## Questions about this workshop ### Is registration open for this workshop? Registration for OpenTelemetry Collector Workshop in Berlin, October 29-30, 2025, is closed. This archived program is available for reference. [Check other workshop dates](https://telemetrydrops.com/events/) ### What format and topics does this workshop cover? This is a two-day, in-person Collector workshop combining theory and hands-on labs on architecture, pipelines, OTTL, resiliency, security, and production deployment. ### How can my team ask about training? 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