How to collect, customize, and centralize Python logs

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This is a detailed guide on hot topic – how to collect, customize, and centralize Python logs. From pens of Emily Chang and Nils Bunge. this guide will show you how to configure this module to log all the data you need, route it to your desired destinations, and centralize your logs to get deeper insights into your Python applications.

Authors flashed out some best practices for configuring Python’s standard logging library to generate context-rich logs, capture exception tracebacks, and route logs to the appropriate destinations.

The guide dives into:

  • Customize the priority level and destination of your logs
  • Configure a custom setup that involves multiple loggers and destinations
  • Incorporate exception handling and tracebacks in your logs
  • Format your logs in JSON and centralize them for more effective troubleshooting

The article then provides detailed instructions with advanced usage of logging module that is included in Python’s standard library. Code examples are included. Even describes how to configure multiple loggers. Well thought and thorough article!

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