Contextual information and centralized log management

Contextual information in logs and centralized log management are essential components of effective observability and troubleshooting in microservices architectures.

Contextual information in logs

Contextual information in logs is very important in microservices because it gives developers all the required information to better debug the application. Contextual information in logs includes any additional data that can help understand the context of a log event, such as the source, the time, the location, the parameters, the outcome, or the cause of the event. Contextual information can make logs more meaningful, useful, and actionable, as it can provide clues for troubleshooting, debugging, monitoring, or analyzing the behavior of an application or a system.

Here’s why contextual logging is important:

• Traceability:
  • What it does: Helps trace the flow of a request or transaction through multiple microservices...