Add custom samplers section to Go sampling documentation #7909
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Description
This PR addresses issue #7558 by enhancing the Go sampling documentation with comprehensive information about custom samplers.
Summary of Changes
Technical Details
The new section explains how developers can implement their own sampling logic by implementing the Sampler interface, which includes:
The example demonstrates creating a custom sampler that only samples spans with specific attribute values (e.g., environment=production), giving users full control over their sampling decision logic.
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These changes improve the documentation by providing practical examples that help users understand how to implement custom sampling strategies in their Go applications with OpenTelemetry.