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

October 10, 2024
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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…
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Node.js Logging Tutorial: How to Check, Write & Debug [Best Practices]

Building SaaS products is hard. Making customers happy is even harder. I should know, I've built a start-up that failed! But, not everything is that bad. I learned a lot.

Top 10 Elasticsearch Metrics to Monitor

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How to Find and Fix Slow-Running PostgreSQL Queries to Speed Up Your Database

Imagine some users complaining that querying PostgreSQL is slow (this never happened right?), and we have to troubleshoot this problem. It could be one of two things: Something wrong with

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Open-sourcing a code base for the world to see after working on it for a long time is a great experience. You should care about what your users want. You

Understanding Logging Levels: What They Are & How To Use Them

Making sense out of logs is not an easy task. Log management solutions gather and accept data from multiple sources. Those sources can have different log structures, providing a different

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What Is Log Analysis: Definition, Logging Use Cases & How-to Guide

Logs are one of the most valuable assets when it comes to IT system management and monitoring. As they record every action that took place on your network, logs provide

What Are Script Errors and How to Fix Them

Do you use an error tracking tool for your website? Have you ever tried to debug a problem that a user reported, and when you looked at your error tracking

Website Benchmarking: An Example on How to Benchmark Performance Against Competitors

Time to first byte, first contentful paint, DNS response time, round-trip time, and the list goes on and on. With all of these website metrics, how are you supposed to

Java Logging Best Practices: 10+ Tips You Should Know to Get the Most Out of Your Logs

Having visibility into your Java application is crucial for understanding how it works right now, how it worked some time in the past and increasing your understanding of how it