1# Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry Exporter — Java SDK Quick Reference
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3> Condensed from **azure-monitor-opentelemetry-exporter-java**. Full patterns
4> (trace/metric/log export, spans, semantic conventions)
5> in the **azure-monitor-opentelemetry-exporter-java** plugin skill if installed.
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7## Install
8```xml
9<dependency>
10    <groupId>com.azure</groupId>
11    <artifactId>azure-monitor-opentelemetry-exporter</artifactId>
12    <version>1.0.0-beta.x</version>
13</dependency>
14```
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16> **DEPRECATED**: Migrate to `azure-monitor-opentelemetry-autoconfigure`.
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18## Quick Start
19```java
20// Prefer autoconfigure instead:
21// <artifactId>azure-monitor-opentelemetry-autoconfigure</artifactId>
22```
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24## Best Practices
25- Use autoconfigure — migrate to `azure-monitor-opentelemetry-autoconfigure`
26- Set meaningful span names — use descriptive operation names
27- Add relevant attributes — include contextual data for debugging
28- Handle exceptions — always record exceptions on spans
29- Use semantic conventions — follow OpenTelemetry semantic conventions
30- End spans in finally — ensure spans are always ended
31- Use try-with-resources — scope management with try-with-resources pattern
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