Always getting NoopTracer

I’m using the java agent to send custom metrics to apm. However, the instrumentation provides me always a NoopTracer (and consequently a NoopTransaction)

private static final ElasticApm elasticApm = ElasticApm.get();
// elasticApm --> has Noop Tracer

Transaction apmTransaction = elasticApm.startTransaction();
//apmTransaction --> is NoopTransaction

calling the rest of the public api to start/stop transactions/spans just doesn’t cause any other effect (as expected since everything is noop)

I’ve placed src/main/resources/elasticapm.properties file as well as set properties as System properties

Is there anything I’m missing?

[eyalkoren]

@coolboi567 Unfortunately we do not automatically support Vert.x yet. So, answering your question- you will have to manage the transaction part manually. Regarding spans- it depends. Once you manage the transactions, spans would be created and reported automatically if you are using a supported framework, otherwise you will have to do that manually as well. Please have a look in our supported technologies page for details.

If you do decide to manually trace you app, you can use our public API, but please notice that you can’t use the annotation API as they do not provide you with the flexibility for transaction creation/activation/deactivation/end you would need for Vert.x.

Another option is using our OpenTracing bridge.

I hope this helps. For any further questions, please use our discuss forum, where we will also love to hear if and how you decided to trace your application.

[prashant-shahi]

@amexboy I thought the same, but the java agent is not automatically doing the same.

@felixbarny Hey Felix, your response on the same would really be helpful.