Echo Tracing with TraceKit
Echo's group-based middleware architecture is elegant -- until a request crosses three route groups and you cannot tell which middleware stack applied. TraceKit traces every middleware group boundary so you see the exact pipeline each request travels through.
Why Echo Needs Better Observability
Common debugging challenges that traditional monitoring tools miss.
Middleware Group Scoping Visibility
Echo's Group() function creates isolated middleware stacks -- the /api group might have auth + rate limiting while /public has only logging. When requests are slow, you need to know which group's middleware ran. TraceKit labels spans with the group path so you can see exactly which middleware stack processed each request.
Cross-Group Context Propagation
Echo allows nested groups with independent middleware. Context values set in one group's middleware may not propagate to another group's handlers. TraceKit ensures trace context survives across group boundaries, so the full request lifecycle is always connected.
Custom Context Method Tracing
Echo encourages extending its Context interface with custom methods. These custom context methods can hide expensive operations behind simple function calls. TraceKit traces custom context methods so you can identify which context extensions add latency.
Get Started in Minutes
Add TraceKit to your Echo project with a few lines of code.
import (
"github.com/labstack/echo/v4"
"go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/instrumentation/github.com/labstack/echo/otelecho"
)
func main() {
e := echo.New()
e.Use(otelecho.Middleware("my-echo-service"))
// Your routes here
e.Start(":8080")
}What You Get with TraceKit
Everything you need to monitor Echo in production.
Distributed Tracing
Trace requests across Echo route groups, middleware chains, and downstream services. See which middleware group processed each request.
Live Code Monitoring
Set breakpoints in your Echo handlers and middleware. Inspect the custom context, group-scoped state, and request pipeline in production without redeploying.
Simple Pricing
$29/month flat for your entire Echo application. No per-route-group fees, no per-middleware charges -- one price for full observability.
Related Resources
Docs, guides, and tools to help you get the most out of TraceKit.
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