WatchData

WatchData is an open-source observability application that helps developers collect, store, and explore logs, metrics, and traces from their systems. Built using OpenTelemetry standards, it is designed to provide a lightweight and cost-effective solution for monitoring and debugging.

🧠 Features

• 📥 Ingest logs, metrics, and traces using the OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP)
• 📊 Visualize telemetry data with clean and simple dashboards
• 🔌 Easy integration with any application via OpenTelemetry SDKs
• 🧱 Modular and extensible architecture
• 👨‍💻 Perfect for learning, solo projects, and small teams

🛠 Installation

To install and run WatchData, follow the steps below:

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Ricky004/watchdata.git
   cd watchdata
   

2. Install dependencies (ensure you have Go 1.18+):

   go mod tidy
   

3. Build and run:

   go run main.go
   

🔧 Usage

After running the application, you can start sending telemetry data using OpenTelemetry SDKs.

Example usage will be provided soon!

🤝 Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to WatchData, feel free to fork the repository, open an issue, or submit a pull request. Please refer to the CONTRIBUTING.md for contribution guidelines.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.