At the end of November, we’ll be migrating the Sematext Logs backend from Elasticsearch to OpenSearch

Logging

Java Logging Basics: Concepts, Tools, and Best Practices

Imagine you're a detective trying to solve a crime, but all the evidence is invisible.  Sounds impossible, right?  That's exactly what it's like trying to debug a Java application without

17 Linux Log Files You Must Be Monitoring

Imagine waking up to a critical system failure that has brought your business operations to a standstill.  Panic sets in as you scramble to understand what went wrong.  You sift

Best Logging Practices: 14 Do’s and Don’ts for Better Logging

Ever found yourself drowning in a sea of log data, struggling to make sense of the overwhelming noise? Or perhaps faced a major system breakdown, only to find that your

Log Formatting: 8 Best Practices for Better Readability

Logs act as silent sentinels, recording every whisper of your application's activity. They are invaluable chronicles illuminating system behavior, diagnosing issues, and providing crucial insights into your application's health.  However, the

10 Best Grafana Alternatives [2023 Comparison]

As an observability tool, Grafana has a lot to offer. Not only can users utilize their opensource solution for decently comprehensive and scalable metrics, but they can take advantage of

10 Best Graylog Alternatives [2023 Comparison]

Graylog is unique in the fact that it offers both a cloud and open-source solution. Many people know it well from its open-source capabilities, which are often more than enough

How to Create Log-Based Metrics to Improve Application Observability

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) or DevOps professional, you are well aware of the importance of observability in ensuring the smooth functioning and performance of your applications. Observing and

Uncovering Business Insights from Logs

In the world of modern business, data drives decision-making. Every interaction, every transaction, and every click generates a series of data in the form of logs. These logs, often seen

10 Best Papertrail Alternatives [2023 Comparison]

Being a part of SolarWinds, Papertrail is one of the more well-known log management tools out there. It's powerful in terms of log aggregation and management, but it doesn't always

Elasticsearch to OpenSearch Migration Facilitated by Sematext Cloud

OK, so you've decided to move from Elasticsearch to OpenSearch. Maybe our comparison helped you decide and maybe you've checked our guide on how to perform the migration. But how