The Art of Logging

February 28, 2023 · 2381 words · 12 min

Understanding logs isn’t easy. Developers often struggle with whether a log statement is meaningful, SREs are at a loss when production issues lack logs, Ops spend extra effort managing massive logs, and project managers don’t want to invest too much in logs that don’t add business value.

Therefore, following best practices when developing applications and using mature solutions for log collection and management can alleviate these conflicts, which is the focus of this article.