Sampling Strategies
OpenTelemetry supports several built-in samplers, but in practice, two cover most use cases:1. TraceIdRatioBased Sampler
Samples a fixed percentage of root traces. This sampler makes sampling decisions independently for each trace.2. ParentBased Sampler (Recommended)
Samples a fixed percentage of root traces and ensures that child spans follow the parent’s sampling decision, maintaining complete trace integrity.Troubleshooting
Partial Traces
If you see partial traces (missing spans in the middle of a trace), ensure you’re usingParentBased
sampler: