Today, we released several updates to Cloud Observability’s documentation site. The updates focus on improving your documentation experience, including reworking the site’s look and feel, sidebar, and more.
Read the sections below to learn more about the updates, why we did them, and what they mean for you.
Rebranding Lightstep to Cloud Observability
As of August 31, 2023, Lightstep is now ServiceNow Cloud Observability. The rebrand is part of a larger initiative to further integrate products and better meet your needs.
In the documentation, you’ll see the Cloud Observability name, icon, and refreshed brand colors. The content remains largely the same – you don’t have to learn anything new to keep using Cloud Observability.
Reworking the sidebar
To help you find the information you need and discover new content, we reworked the documentation sidebar.
The new sidebar features the same content, but it’s shorter and easier to skim. It also groups content by action (for example, Get started, Monitor, and Investigate) and documentation type (for example, Concepts). Finally, at a high level, the new sidebar restructures content to better highlight what Cloud Observability can do for you.
| Old | ✨New✨ |
|---|---|
| Get started with Lightstep Observability Send metrics to Lightstep Monitor Kubernetes applications Instrument for tracing Query your data Visualize your data Monitor performance Alert on data Investigate root causes View service health Set up and manage Microsatellites Monitor and tune Lightstep Observability Administer Lightstep Observability Lightstep API Classic Lightstep features Early Access docs |
Quickstart Get started Send data to Cloud Observability Concepts Monitor Investigate Query and visualize Set up and manage microsatellites Administer Cloud Observability Use the Cloud Observability API Classic Cloud Observability features Early access docs Metrics integrations Changelog |
Refreshing the look and feel 🎨
The new look and feel refreshes the site’s colors, styling, and more. With those changes, we aimed to do the following:
- Give you a more seamless experience, bringing the documentation closer to the product’s style.
- Make the documentation visually easier and more pleasant to read.
- Bring some delight into your documentation experience – check out the animations on the landing page and the new diagram styles.
Integrating API documentation
Finally, we moved the Cloud Observability API documentation from a third-party tool into our own site. That change gives us more control over the content and styling, helping us improve your API experience.
Keep an eye on the API documentation for upcoming visual and content improvements.
Let us know what you think!
Even with all these changes, documentation is never done. We’re always releasing new content and reworking existing content to better meet your needs.
Visit the changelog to stay up to date with the latest, and send us your feedback below to help us improve your documentation experience. We want to hear from you! 💌
Updated Aug 31, 2023