11 Essential Nest.js Logger Libraries for Comprehensive Monitoring.

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Nest.js is a progressive Node.js framework for building efficiently. It is a reliable and scalable server- side application. It is designed with a focus on modularity, extensibility, and testability.


It leverages modern JavaScript features and concepts. 


Key features of Nest.js include: 

  1. Modularity 
  2. Dependency Injection 
  3. Express.js Compatibility 
  4. TypeScript Support 
  5. Decorators and Metadata 
  6. Built-in Testing 
  7. Flexibility and Extensibility 
  8. CLI Tool 


Comprehensive monitoring in a Nest.js application involves the effective use of logging. It has mechanisms and integration with monitoring tools to ensure visibility. The various aspects of the application's behavior and performance.  

winston: 

  • Winston is a versatile logging library for Node.js applications. 
  • Winston offers a flexible and customizable logging architecture that allows developers to configure. 
  • Winston supports many transports, including console, file, HTTP, TCP, UDP, syslog, and more. 


winstonby winstonjs

JavaScript doticonstar image 20628 doticonVersion:v3.9.0doticon
License: Permissive (MIT)

A logger for just about everything.

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            winstonby winstonjs

            JavaScript doticon star image 20628 doticonVersion:v3.9.0doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

            A logger for just about everything.
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                      pino: 

                      • Pino is a high-performance logging library for Node.js apps for its speed, low, and simplicity. 
                      • Pino is designed to be incredibly fast and lightweight. 
                      • Pino provides a flexible and intuitive configuration system that allows developers to log in. 


                      pinoby pinojs

                      JavaScript doticonstar image 11567 doticonVersion:v8.14.1doticon
                      License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                      🌲 super fast, all natural json logger

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                                pinoby pinojs

                                JavaScript doticon star image 11567 doticonVersion:v8.14.1doticon License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                                🌲 super fast, all natural json logger
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                                          log4js-node: 

                                          • Log4js-node is a logging library for Node.js apps, designed for customizable logging. 
                                          • Log4js-node allows developers to configure logging behavior using simple JSON configuration files. 
                                          • Log4js-node provides support for different logging levels. It includes TRACE, DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR, and FATAL. 


                                          log4js-nodeby log4js-node

                                          JavaScript doticonstar image 5627 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
                                          License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                                          A port of log4js to node.js

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                                                    log4js-nodeby log4js-node

                                                    JavaScript doticon star image 5627 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                                                    A port of log4js to node.js
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                                                               nest-winston: 

                                                              • nest-winston is a module designed to integrate a popular logging library for Node.js. 
                                                              • nest-winston seamlessly integrates Winston with Nest.js. 
                                                              • nest-winston leverages Nest.js' dependency injection to the Winston logger into components. 


                                                              nest-winstonby gremo

                                                              TypeScript doticonstar image 448 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
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                                                              A Nest module wrapper form winston logger

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                                                                        nest-winstonby gremo

                                                                        TypeScript doticon star image 448 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                        A Nest module wrapper form winston logger
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                                                                                  sentry: 

                                                                                  • Sentry is an open-source error tracking and monitoring platform that helps developers identify. 
                                                                                  • Sentry captures and records errors and exceptions that occur in apps in real time. 
                                                                                  • Sentry captures and reports unhandled exceptions and errors in your application. 


                                                                                  sentryby getsentry

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                                                                                  Developer-first error tracking and performance monitoring

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                                                                                            sentryby getsentry

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                                                                                            Developer-first error tracking and performance monitoring
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                                                                                                      nestjs-pino: 

                                                                                                      • Nestjs-pino is a module crafted to integrate Pino, a high-logging library for Node.js. 
                                                                                                      • Nestjs-pino seamlessly integrates Pino with Nest.js. 
                                                                                                      • Nestjs-pino allows developers to define custom logging levels and configure Pino's behavior. 


                                                                                                      nestjs-pinoby iamolegga

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                                                                                                      Platform agnostic logger for NestJS based on Pino with REQUEST CONTEXT IN EVERY LOG

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                                                                                                                nestjs-pinoby iamolegga

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                                                                                                                Platform agnostic logger for NestJS based on Pino with REQUEST CONTEXT IN EVERY LOG
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                                                                                                                          fluentd: 

                                                                                                                          • Fluentd is an open-source data collector designed to unify the logging across systems. 
                                                                                                                          • Fluentd aims to unify the logging layer by providing a single. 
                                                                                                                          • Fluentd features a plugin-based architecture that allows users to extend its functionality. 


                                                                                                                          fluentdby fluent

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                                                                                                                          Fluentd: Unified Logging Layer (project under CNCF)

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                                                                                                                                    fluentdby fluent

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                                                                                                                                              logstash: 

                                                                                                                                              • Logstash is an open-source data processing pipeline tool that facilitates the ingestion. 
                                                                                                                                              • Logstash supports the ingestion of data from diverse sources. 
                                                                                                                                              • Logstash allows users to transform and manipulate data using a wide range of filters. 


                                                                                                                                              logstashby elastic

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                                                                                                                                              Logstash - transport and process your logs, events, or other data

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                                                                                                                                                        logstashby elastic

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                                                                                                                                                        Logstash - transport and process your logs, events, or other data
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                                                                                                                                                                  bugsnag-js: 

                                                                                                                                                                  • Bugsnag-js captures and reports errors that occur in JavaScript applications in real time. 
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bugsnag-js captures and reports unhandled exceptions and errors in JavaScript applications. 
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bugsnag-js allows developers to customize error reporting behavior and configure error handling. 


                                                                                                                                                                  bugsnag-jsby bugsnag

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                                                                                                                                                                  Javascript error handling tool for Bugsnag. Monitor and report JavaScript bugs & errors.

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                                                                                                                                                                            bugsnag-jsby bugsnag

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                                                                                                                                                                            Javascript error handling tool for Bugsnag. Monitor and report JavaScript bugs & errors.
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                                                                                                                                                                                      logdna-agent: 

                                                                                                                                                                                      • LogDNA Agent is a component of the LogDNA logging designed to help the collection. 
                                                                                                                                                                                      • The LogDNA Agent handles monitoring log files, parsing log data, and transmitting it. 
                                                                                                                                                                                      • The LogDNA Agent parses and structures log data into a standardized format. 


                                                                                                                                                                                      logdna-agentby logdna

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                                                                                                                                                                                      LogDNA Agent streams from log files to your LogDNA account. Works with Linux, Windows, and macOS Servers

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                                                                                                                                                                                                logdna-agentby logdna

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                                                                                                                                                                                                LogDNA Agent streams from log files to your LogDNA account. Works with Linux, Windows, and macOS Servers
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          graylog-docker: 

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Graylog Docker is a set of Docker configuration files designed to deploy and run Graylog. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Graylog Docker utilizes Docker containers to encapsulate and isolate the Graylog system. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Graylog Docker can use a message queue such as RabbitMQ to handle message buffering. 


                                                                                                                                                                                                          graylog-dockerby Graylog2

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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Official Graylog Docker image

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    graylog-dockerby Graylog2

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              FAQ 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. What is Nest.js Logger? 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Nest.js Logger is a built-in logging module provided by the Nest.js framework. It allows developers to log messages, errors, and other events. It occurs within their Nest.js applications. 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Why is Comprehensive Monitoring Important in Nest.js Applications? 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Comprehensive monitoring in Nest.js applications helps developers track application behavior. There are identifying issues, debugging errors, and optimizing performance. It provides insights into application health, user interactions, system resource usage, and more. 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. What Logging Libraries can be Used with Nest.js? 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Nest.js supports various logging libraries, including Winston, Pino, Bunyan, Log4js, and more. These libraries offer different features and capabilities for logging and monitoring Nest.js. 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. How can I Implement Comprehensive Monitoring in Nest.js Applications? 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Comprehensive monitoring in Nest.js applications can be implemented using logging libraries. Those are monitoring tools, metrics collection systems, error tracking platforms, and log analysis. Developers can integrate these services to track different aspects of their apps. 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Can I Customize the Logger in Nest.js Applications? 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Yes, the logger in Nest.js applications can be customized by extending the default logger. It is provided by the framework or by integrating external logging libraries. Those are custom configurations, formatters, transports, and middleware. 

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