Logging - jamongx/twitter-clone GitHub Wiki

Logging framework (e.g., SLF4J, Logback) and log aggregation tools, if any (e.g., ELK stack).

Consistency

  • Ensure that all microservicesuse consistent log levels and log format.
  • This makes it easier to analyze logs when they're consolidated.

Centralized Logging

  • Due to the distributed nature of microservices, implementing a centralized logging solution like ELK Stack, Graylog, or AWS CloudWatch Logs is almost a necessity.
  • Implement monitoring and logging using AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, etc

Request Tracing

  • Implementing a correlation ID for each request can help in tracing how requests travel through different microservices.
  • This is particularly useful for debugging and performance optimization.

Environment-Specific Levels

  • The log level might need to be dynamically adjusted based on the environment (e.g., Debug for development, Info for production).

Rate Limiting and Log Rotation

  • Microservices can generate large volumes of logs.
  • Implementing rate limiting and log rotation strategies can help manage the storage of logs efficiently.

Sensitive Information

  • Make sure that no sensitive information is being logged, especially at lower log levels.