Logs & Correlation

📊 Progress Tracking

TABLE WITHOUT ID
  "📈 Progress" as " ",
  length(filter(file.tasks, (t) => t.completed)) + "/" + length(file.tasks) + " tasks" as "Completed",
  round(length(filter(file.tasks, (t) => t.completed)) / length(file.tasks) * 100) + "%" as "Progress"
WHERE file.path = this.file.path

📋 Module Overview

Integrate structured logging with traces and metrics

🎯 Learning Objectives

  • Master structured logging
  • Master opentelemetry logs
  • Master advanced correlation
  • Master logging projects

📚 Tasks & Exercises

1. Structured Logging

  • Task 1.1: Structured vs unstructured logs
  • Task 2.2: Log correlation with trace context
  • Task 3.3: Log level management
  • Task 4.4: Sensitive data handling
  • Task 5.5: Log sampling and filtering

Practice: Complete practical exercises for structured logging

2. OpenTelemetry Logs

  • Task 1.1: OTel logs API and SDK
  • Task 2.2: Log record processors
  • Task 3.3: Log exporters configuration
  • Task 4.4: Bridge existing logging frameworks
  • Task 5.5: Log correlation patterns

Practice: Complete practical exercises for opentelemetry logs

3. Advanced Correlation

  • Task 1.1: Cross-service correlation IDs
  • Task 2.2: User journey tracking
  • Task 3.3: Error context propagation
  • Task 4.4: Debug context injection
  • Task 5.5: Compliance and audit logging

Practice: Complete practical exercises for advanced correlation

4. Logging Projects

  • Task 1.1: Implement correlated logging system
  • Task 2.2: Build log-based debugging workflows
  • Task 3.3: Create log analysis dashboards
  • Task 4.4: Set up log-based alerting

Practice: Complete practical exercises for logging projects

📖 Resources

Required Reading

Optional Materials

  • Explore additional resources as needed
  • Practice with real-world examples
  • Join community discussions

✅ Completion Criteria

Mark this module complete when you can:

  • Successfully complete all structured logging tasks

  • Successfully complete all opentelemetry logs tasks

  • Successfully complete all advanced correlation tasks

  • Successfully complete all logging projects tasks

  • Apply concepts in practical scenarios

  • Explain key concepts to others

📝 Notes Section

Use this space for your personal notes and insights while learning


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