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Logs

Logs

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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Logs

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Discrete events with context. Logs capture what happened at a specific point in time. Can be structured (JSON key-value pairs) or unstructured (free-form text). Structured logging is preferred for machine parseability and analysis at scale.

Key Properties

  • Structured vs Unstructured Logs
  • Log Context
  • Log Immutability

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  • Logs
  • Key Properties

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  • The Three Pillars
  • Log Context
  • Log Immutability
  • Structured vs Unstructured Logs

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