This blog post explores the challenges of debugging MySQL, a widely used database technology that has been a foundation stone of the tech industry. Despite its robustness and adaptability, debugging MySQL can be challenging, especially when dealing with multiple programming environments such as Python and Node.js. The author will guide readers through setting up a demo environment alongside OpenTelemetry via Lumigo Distros to overcome these challenges. The post covers installing Docker, creating a project directory, containerizing the Flask and Node.js applications, and launching the demo environment. It also highlights the benefits of using Lumigo instrumentation, which allows for easy deployment of OpenTelemetry without disrupting the codebase. The author promises to explore common pitfalls and challenges in part 2 of the post, offering insights and ways to boost debugging and tracing.