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What is dd-trace-py?

The official Python instrumentation library for capturing and sending traces to Datadog. It provides automatic instrumentation for frameworks like Django, Flask, and FastAPI with minimal code changes.

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PythonMonitoring & Logs

Why dd-trace-py?

  • • Deep framework integration
  • • Low performance overhead
  • • Open source client logic

Limitations

  • • Requires Datadog subscription
  • • Complex manual spans
  • • Version-specific dependencies
3/6/2026
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