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Part 4: API Design, Security & Edge Networking (37 - 43)

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System Design (50 Qs)•Part 4: API Design, Security & Edge Networking (37 - 43)

Distributed Tracing & W3C TraceContext (OpenTelemetry).

In Simple Words: Track a single end-user request as it traverses across dozens of microservices.

  • Trace ID: Unique identifier for the entire request journey.
  • Span ID: Identifies individual unit of work in a specific service.
  • Baggage: Context propagated across HTTP/gRPC boundaries via W3C traceparent headers.
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