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Subtrace

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Subtrace: Your Real-Time HTTP Request Observatory

#debugging#docker#HTTP analysis#backend servers#user-friendly interface#Chrome DevTools style#production debugging#API troubleshooting#security auditing#performance monitoring#automatic tracing#request filtering#self-hosted#Linux#Kubernetes#data privacy
Type
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About Subtrace

Subtrace is a debugging tool tailored for Docker containers, offering a Wireshark-like experience focused on HTTP requests within backend servers. It gives developers detailed visibility into all incoming and outgoing requests, providing information often missing in tools like Sentry and OpenTelemetry. Subtrace captures and displays every request passing through a backend server, providing details such as the full payload, headers, status code, and latency. It uses BPF technology without requiring root privileges or code changes, and offers a self-hosted option with Kubernetes support, metadata tagging, and powerful filtering.

Key Features

Comprehensive Request Details
Intuitive Interface
Powerful Filtering
Automatic Tracing
Self-Hosted Option
Kubernetes Support
Metadata Tagging

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Real-time visibility into all HTTP requests without code changes
  • No root privileges required – uses BPF safely
  • Captures full payloads, headers, status codes, and latency
  • Self-hosted option for privacy and control
  • Supports Docker and Kubernetes environments
Cons
  • Currently limited to Linux platforms (no Windows or macOS support)
  • Focuses solely on HTTP requests – does not cover other protocols
  • May require BPF support in the kernel (less common in older systems)

Best For

Developers in Production: Quickly identify and resolve issues by examining specific HTTP requests in real-time.API Developers: Analyze API interactions to pinpoint errors or performance bottlenecks efficiently.Security Teams: Monitor network traffic to detect potential security breaches within backend servers.Performance Analysts: Identify and analyze slow requests or system performance issues.

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