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cloud.google.com·7h ago
Security
Cloudflare Blog·Aug 4·5 min read
Your agent can now debug Workers with local tracing
TL;DR
Cloudflare has introduced automatic OpenTelemetry tracing for local Worker invocations, enabling agents to debug more effectively without additional setup. This enhancement streamlines the debugging process by providing structured feedback directly from the development environment.
✦ Why It Matters
Start using the Local Explorer API today to streamline your debugging process without additional configuration.
Key Takeaways
- Update Wrangler or Cloudflare Vite plugin to access new features.
- Use Local Explorer API to query traces and logs during debugging.
- Identify and fix issues locally without deploying code.
- Visualize telemetry data in the browser-based Local Explorer.
How It Works
The integration of OpenTelemetry tracing into Cloudflare's Workers allows automatic capture of spans for various operations, including HTTP requests and database interactions. This data is stored in a local SQLite-backed Durable Object, which the Local Explorer API exposes for querying.
Agents can access this telemetry without additional configuration, streamlining the debugging process.