What do service flows in Dynatrace illustrate?

Service flows in Dynatrace illustrate the sequence of calls triggered by task requests. This concept is crucial for understanding how different components of an application interact and how requests progress through various services. By visualizing these service flows, users can pinpoint where bottlenecks or performance issues might arise during the execution of a task.

When examining service flows, one can see not only the direct API calls but also the relationships and dependencies between various services that come into play when a specific task is requested. This holistic view enables developers and operations teams to trace the lifecycle of a request through multiple services, leading to more effective troubleshooting and optimization.

The focus on task requests emphasizes the interconnectedness of services in a microservices architecture, where one service’s response may depend on the successful execution of many others. This level of insight helps teams use Dynatrace effectively for monitoring and improving the performance of applications.