Give me a super brief description of each and tell me when Iād want one vs. the other. KEEP IT BRIEF.
Profiles: Profiles provide a deep dive into an application's performance at the code level, highlighting resource usage and performance hotspots. They are useful during development, major releases, or when you notice performance quirks. Use profiling to optimize specific lines of code and improve application efficiency.
Traces: Traces track requests as they move through multiple services, revealing interactions and dependencies. They are essential for distributed systems like microservices. Use tracing to understand the flow of requests, identify bottlenecks, and resolve issues across services.
When to use: Use profiles when you need detailed insights into code performance and resource usage. Use traces when you need to understand the flow and interactions of requests across different services in your system.
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