How do you implement distributed tracing using OpenTelemetry in ASP.NET Web API?

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Short answer

Use OpenTelemetry to trace requests across services.

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Distributed tracing tracks the flow of requests across multiple services, helping diagnose latency and failures.

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