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    Section 1 of 4 Journey overview
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Journey overview

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Follow a slow request across services, not just within one

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What you'll learn in the introduction to tracing journey, who it's for, and how long it takes.

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The benefit of traces

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Why a slow request across several services is hard to diagnose with metrics and logs alone.

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Before you begin

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What you need before you start, and why no account or setup is required.

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