# Reference implementations

> Examples of how different organizations with different environments have implemented OpenTelemetry

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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Reference implementations show how real-world organizations use OpenTelemetry to
build scalable, resilient pipelines that send application telemetry to
observability backends. These examples span a range of organizational structures
and technology stacks.

As point-in-time snapshots, reference implementations are not actively
maintained and may not reflect current best practices as the OpenTelemetry
project evolves.

If your organization has implemented OpenTelemetry and you think others could
benefit from your experience, we would love to hear from you! Please see our
guidance on [how to contribute](../#how-to-contribute) to share your reference
implementation.

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Section pages:

- [Adobe: An OpenTelemetry pipeline designed for simplicity at scale](/es/docs/guidance/reference-implementations/adobe/)
- [Mastodon: Running OpenTelemetry Collectors in production with a small team](/es/docs/guidance/reference-implementations/mastodon/)
- [Skyscanner: Managing OpenTelemetry Collectors across 24 production clusters](/es/docs/guidance/reference-implementations/skyscanner/)