Ep. #83, Observability Isn't Just SRE on Steroids with Dan Ravenstone

About this episode

Dan Ravenstone discusses the vital role of the observability engineer in enhancing user experience and bridging technical performance with customer needs.

In episode 83 of o11ycast, the Honeycomb team chats with Dan Ravenstone, the o11yneer. Dan unpacks the crucial, often underappreciated, role of the observability engineer. He discusses how this position champions the user, bridging the gap between technical performance and real-world customer experience. Learn about the challenges of mobile observability, the importance of clear terminology, and how building alliances across an organization drives successful observability practices.

People in this episode

Guest: Dan Ravenstone

Topics covered

• observability
• SRE
• user experience
• mobile observability
• organizational alliances

Keywords

• observability engineer
• technical performance
• customer experience
• clear terminology

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Products: Honeycomb

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