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Broken Sidekiq <> Datadog Integration with version 5.6.1

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
ruby

Research direction

Start by reviewing the reported config at config/initializers/datadog.rb and comparing behavior between Sidekiq 5.6.0 and 5.6.1 in the Va.gov API setup. Reproduce the missing Sidekiq metrics in the EKS context and inspect the direct Datadog integration configuration. Done means identifying the regression or incompatibility and confirming that Sidekiq metrics resume on the affected setup.

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Description

Hello,

We encountered an issue with the official Datadog Sidekiq integration on our Va.gov API after upgrading to version 5.6.1. Metrics (only for Sidekiq) stopped coming into Datadog. After downgrading back to 5.6.0, the metrics resumed as expected. For context, our Sidekiq pods operate within EKS. I'm highlighting this in case it's relevant to others facing similar challenges. For reference, you can view our dogstatsd-ruby configuration here. Additionally, we followed the direct Datadog instructions for setting up the Datadog <> Sidekiq Integration.

Best regards,
Lindsey Hattamer
Tech Lead, Va.gov Platform

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