otlp-load-generator

OTLP (OpenTelemetry Line Protocol) Load Generator

Introduction

This project contains a Java application that generates OpenTelemetry span and metric data and exports it over OTLP. The application can be run in a shell or as a docker container.

It currently generates the following data in line with the OpenTelemetry specification:

• Spans and metrics that simulate an HTTP server
• Spans that simulate a gRPC server
• Spans that simulate a Kafka consumer

Run

Set the following environment variables:

• NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY=<your_license_key>
  • Replace <your_license_key> with your Account License Key.
• Optional OTLP_HOST=http://your-collector:4317
  • The application is configured to export to New Relic via OTLP by default. Optionally change it by setting this environment variable.

To run from a shell, execute the following from a shell in the java root:

./gradlew otlp-load-generator:run

To run from a docker container, execute the following from a shell in the java root:

./gradlew otlp-load-generator:build
docker build -t otlp-load-generator:latest ./otlp-load-generator
docker run otlp-load-generator:latest

Check your backend to confirm data is flowing.