standard-logging-template

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the chaos of inconsistent logging by providing a standardized JSON format and clear guidelines for all services, making debugging faster and system monitoring more effective.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Structured JSON Logging: Ensures all logs are machine-readable and easily queryable.
• Standardized Schema: Defines mandatory and recommended fields for consistent data capture across services.
• Log Level Best Practices: Guides developers on appropriate use of DEBUG, INFO, WARN, and ERROR levels.
• Security & Privacy: Includes policies for masking sensitive data and preventing log injection.
• Correlation Strategy: Enables tracing requests across multiple microservices using correlation IDs.
• Use Case: When a critical error occurs in production, this Skill ensures logs contain all necessary context (user ID, request ID, error type, service name) to quickly pinpoint the root cause, reducing Mean Time To Resolution (MTTR).

Quick Start

Implement the standard JSON logging schema and guidelines in your service to ensure all logs are structured, searchable, and actionable.