Using OpenTelemetry to Gather and Export EF Core Performance Metrics

Monitoring application performance is essential for catching database bottlenecks before they impact users. Entity Framework Core (EF Core) exposes performance data natively through the standard .NET System.Diagnostics.Metrics API under the meter name Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore. By integrating this meter with OpenTelemetry, you can automatically track active database connections, query volumes, and compiled query cache performance across your …