October 10, 2024
18 minutes read
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 proper logging. Java logging is your magnifying glass, your fingerprint kit, and your trusty notepad all rolled into one. It's the unsung hero that helps…
Read moreBlack Friday log management (with the Elastic Stack) checklist
For this Black Friday, Sematext wishes you: more products sold more traffic and exposure more logs :) Now seriously, applications tend to generate a lot more logs on Black Friday,
20+ Key Server Performance Metrics to Measure for Actionable Monitoring Insights
No matter how well-designed, flashy, or useful your application is for your target users, they may not take kindly to it being slow or, even worse, crashing once in a
PostgreSQL Logs Explained: Logging Configuration Tutorial
PostgreSQL is an open-source relational database management system that's been utilized in continuous development and production for 30 years now. Nearly all the big tech companies use PostgreSQL, as it
Beginner’s Guide to RabbitMQ Logging: How to View, Locate, and Analyze Logs
RabbitMQ is one of the most popular open-source message brokers available. Its ability to be deployed in various configurations and on various platforms makes it a widely used tool; it
NGINX Error & Access Logs: Tutorial for How to View and Configure Them for Efficient Logging
NGINX is one of the most widely used reverse proxy servers, web servers, and load balancers. It has capabilities like TLS offloading, can do health checks for backends, and offers
Apache Kafka Consumer Lag Monitoring: How to Check and Fix It to Stream Data Smoothly
The world lives by processing the data. Humans process the data - each sound we hear, each picture we see - everything is data for our brain. The same goes
What Is Log Aggregation: A Complete Guide to Best Practices & Tools You Need to Know
Every developer's worst nightmare is digging through a huge log file, trying to pinpoint problems. The troubleshooting most likely won't stop there. They'll have to follow the trail to multiple
How to Use Docker to Containerize Java Web Applications: Tutorial for Beginners
Containers are no longer a thing of the future - they are all around us. Companies use them to run everything - from the simplest scripts to large applications. You
G2 awards Sematext as high performer in Spring 2022 Reports
At Sematext, we are dedicated to making troubleshooting easier for ops teams. When we started to receive positive reviews from our customers around the globe, we knew we were doing something
Understanding Memory Leaks in Java: Common Causes & How to Detect Them
There are multiple reasons why Java and the Java Virtual Machine-based languages are very popular among developers. A rich ecosystem with lots of open-source frameworks that can be easily incorporated