The instana package provides Python metrics and traces (request, queue & cross-host) for Instana.
This package is currently in BETA (but maturing fast).
This package supports Python 2.7 or greater.
Any and all feedback is welcome. Happy Python visibility.
The instana package is hosted on pypi and can be installed with:
$ pip install instana
The instana package will automatically collect key metrics from your Python processes. Just install and go.
For the initial BETA, Django instrumentation must be manually inserted into the Django middleware list. This will be automated before post BETA release.
in myapp/settings.py:
import instana.middleware
MIDDLEWARE = [
'instana.middleware.InstanaMiddleware', # Add Instana at the start of the list
'django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware',
'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware',
'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware',
'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware',
'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware',
]This Python package supports OpenTracing.
You can find more documentation covering supported components and minimum versions in the Instana documentation portal.
Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/instana/python-sensor.
Want to instrument other languages? See our Nodejs, Go, Ruby instrumentation or many other supported technologies.