Austin Parker, author and OpenTelemetry (OTel) open source contributor, and Mitch Ashley discuss the launch of Parker's newest book, Learning OpenTelemetry. This book helps expand the approachability of OTel to new users and the broader user community. During the latter half of the interview, Parker discusses how OTel is more than just an IT or security, as he sees broader use cases such as manufacturing, business metrics and other operational processes. You can find Learning OpenTelemetry at your favorite bookstore, including https://www.amazon.com/Learning-OpenTelemetry-Setting-Operating-Observability/dp/1098147189.