• Data Storage Options: Limited compared to more modern solutions which might offer more flexible storage solutions.

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Zipkin, an open-source distributed tracing system inspired by Google’s Dapper, was developed by Twitter and released in 2012. It’s designed to help gather timing data needed to troubleshoot latency problems in service architectures. Based in San Francisco, Zipkin is admired for its simplicity and effectiveness in tracing requests.

• Open Source: Yes, available on GitHub.
• SDK: Can be used with Open Telemetry SDK
• Benefits:
  • End-to-End Transaction Visibility: Excels in capturing traces across distributed systems.
  • Latency Detection and Analysis: Strong tools for pinpointing sources of delays.
  • Error Propagation Tracking: Capable of tracking error origins and flows.

• Community Feedback: Generally positive for its ease of use and setup; however, some note limitations in handling very large volumes of data.

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Official Website, GitHub

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