Logging Implementation Template

This template guides you through implementing comprehensive logging strategies for applications, including structured logging, log aggregation, and monitoring integration.

Sample Prompt

Implement logging for a microservices application:
- Structured logging with consistent format across services
- Request/response logging with correlation IDs for tracing
- Error logging with stack traces and contextual information
- Performance logging for slow queries and operations
- Security event logging for authentication and authorization
- Log aggregation setup with centralized monitoring dashboard

What This Template Covers

  • Logging strategy with appropriate log levels and message formatting
  • Structured logging using JSON or other machine-readable formats
  • Correlation and tracing for distributed system troubleshooting
  • Log aggregation and centralized collection from multiple sources
  • Performance monitoring through application and infrastructure metrics
  • Security logging for audit trails and incident response

Best Practices

  1. Use appropriate log levels (ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG) consistently
  2. Include correlation IDs for tracing requests across services
  3. Log structured data in JSON format for better searchability
  4. Avoid logging sensitive information like passwords or personal data
  5. Implement log rotation and retention policies for storage management
  6. Monitor log volume and performance impact on applications
  7. Use centralized logging for distributed system visibility
  8. Set up alerting on critical error patterns and thresholds

When to Use This Template

  • Setting up logging infrastructure for new applications or services
  • Improving observability in existing systems for better troubleshooting
  • Implementing compliance requirements for audit logging
  • Debugging production issues that require detailed system insights
  • Monitoring application performance and user behavior patterns

The Script

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