PHP UK

The Four Pillars of Observability - Florian Engelhardt

26:36 · 20 Feb 2026 · YouTube

About this talk

This talk covers the essential concept of observability in achieving optimal performance and reliability for applications. The speaker explores the key pillars of observability, including metrics, logging, tracing, and continuous profiling, demonstrating how these elements can empower developers to understand, debug, and optimize their PHP applications effectively. Through real-world examples, attendees will learn how to instrument their PHP applications to gain actionable insights, ultimately making their applications more observable, resilient, and performant.