Setting Up OpenTelemetry on the Frontend Because I Hate Myself

Picture this: You’re having a lovely afternoon, you’ve cooked a delicious dinner, you took a walk around the neighborhood and you’re feeling delightful. Well, that just won’t do. Delightful? In this economy? I have the perfect solution! Setting up OpenTelemetry in your favorite ReactJS frontend side project. It’s the ideal fix for when you’re feeling cheerful and need to put a solid scowl back on your face come Monday morning.

With just 82 confusing instructions that might not work with your favorite toolchain, you, too, can get…