Log4j for the win with feature level, log hierarchy advance filter ,appender and layout support
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are using the Log4j library in all our applications for logging all applications logs with multiple levels, whether it's from error info or debug level. These logs will be to search, and analyze and debug the application on the production level, and we can easily trace out if we encounter any issues in production.
Pros
- Logger hierarchy.
- Inheritance the level.
- Appenders and layout.
- Ease on configuration.
Cons
- Fixed the vulnerability which is reported which affect many big brand.
- There should be security check to check all vulnerability.
Most Important Features
- Layout and Appenders.
- Integration with application server.
- Cloud enabled.
- Advance filter support for data ,marker and other component event.
Return on Investment
- Good logging tools we can integrate with minimal resource consumption.
- Ease of understanding.
- Plugin play component Architecture.
- Advance filter support can be used to filter all types of logs and events, which can be further analyzed.