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Beginner question: What's the difference between a trace and a span?

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Hi everyone! I'm still getting my head around all the observability terms. I keep seeing "trace" and "span" mentioned together, but I'm a bit confused on how they're different.

Could someone explain the difference in simple terms? Maybe with an example, like what happens when a user clicks a button in a web app? I want to understand how they fit together practically. Thanks! 😅



   
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