> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://checklyhq.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Learn How to Observe and Monitor your Software with OpenTelemetry

> Learn OpenTelemetry with Checkly. Add monitoring to every piece of your stack with the open standards and open-source tools.

Learn Observability and OpenTelemetry with Checkly. Add monitoring to every piece of your stack with the open standards
and open-source tools.

## Getting Started

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  <Card title="Getting started with Observability" href="/learn/opentelemetry/getting-started-with-observability/">
    Learn the basics of observability and how to get started with OpenTelemetry.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How to instrument your application stack." href="/learn/opentelemetry/how-to-instrument/">
    Learn how to instrument your application and get deep insights into your stack.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Diving Deeper

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  <Card title="Metrics" href="/learn/opentelemetry/metrics/">
    Learn about metrics and how to use them to monitor your application.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Traces" href="/learn/opentelemetry/traces/">
    Learn about tracing and its importance in monitoring your application.
  </Card>
</Columns>