As applications become more complex, having good logs can be very useful, not only when debugging but also to provide insight in application issue/performance. The Python standard library comes with a logging module that provides most of the basic logging features and is very handy but contains some quirks that can cause hours of headaches
Log files may very well be one of the most underestimated and underutilized tools at a developer's disposal. Beyond their value for debugging, with a bit of creativity and forethought, logs files can be leveraged to serve as a valuable source of usage information and analytics. In this article, In this article, Toptal engineer Ilya Sanosyan provides a practical guide to maximizing the value we get from our logs.
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