Source: https://telemetrydrops.com/events/2026/01/berlin/otel-collector-workshop/ Archived OpenTelemetry Collector workshop in Berlin, January 14–15, 2026. View the two-day program and hands-on labs. In-person workshop · Berlin, Germany · Archived — registration closed # 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. 14 **January 14-15, 2026** Berlin city-center venue (final location shared with confirmed attendees) €1,970 ## 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 ### 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 ## Registration closed The January 14–15, 2026 workshop is archived. Registration is no longer available for these dates. The curriculum remains here as a reference. [Ask about future workshops or training for your team](https://telemetrydrops.com/contact/). ## Questions about this workshop ### Is registration open for this workshop? Registration for OpenTelemetry Collector Workshop in Berlin, January 14-15, 2026, 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? Email contact@telemetrydrops.com with your team’s OpenTelemetry experience, the topics you want to learn, and the course or workshop you are interested in. [Contact Telemetry Drops](https://telemetrydrops.com/contact/)