Logging Documentation

Welcome to the Logging documentation page. This section provides information on how to effectively use logging in our application.

Overview

Logging is an essential part of any application, providing insights into the system's behavior and aiding in debugging and monitoring. In our application, we use a robust logging framework that supports various log levels and output formats.

Log Levels

Our logging framework supports the following log levels:

DEBUG: Detailed information, typically of interest only when diagnosing problems.
INFO: Confirmation that things are working as expected.
WARNING: An indication that something unexpected happened, or indicative of some problem in the near future (e.g., ‘disk space low’).
ERROR: Due to a more serious problem, the software has not been able to perform some function.
CRITICAL: A serious error, indicating that the program itself may be unable to continue running.

Usage

To log messages in your application, you can use the following syntax:

import logging

# Configure logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)

# Log messages
logging.debug("This is a debug message")
logging.info("This is an info message")
logging.warning("This is a warning message")
logging.error("This is an error message")
logging.critical("This is a critical message")

Best Practices

Use appropriate log levels for different types of messages.
Avoid logging sensitive information such as passwords or personal data.
Use structured logging for easier parsing and analysis.
Rotate logs to prevent them from growing indefinitely.

For more information on structured logging, visit our Structured Logging Documentation.

Additional Resources