Distributed Tracing vs Logging
Developers should learn and use distributed tracing when building or maintaining microservices-based applications, cloud-native systems, or any distributed architecture where requests span multiple services meets developers should implement logging to enable effective debugging and troubleshooting, especially in production environments where direct access to the application is limited. Here's our take.
Distributed Tracing
Developers should learn and use distributed tracing when building or maintaining microservices-based applications, cloud-native systems, or any distributed architecture where requests span multiple services
Distributed Tracing
Nice PickDevelopers should learn and use distributed tracing when building or maintaining microservices-based applications, cloud-native systems, or any distributed architecture where requests span multiple services
Pros
- +It is crucial for performance monitoring, troubleshooting latency issues, and ensuring reliability in production environments, as it provides end-to-end visibility into request flows and dependencies
- +Related to: microservices, observability
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Logging
Developers should implement logging to enable effective debugging and troubleshooting, especially in production environments where direct access to the application is limited
Pros
- +It is crucial for monitoring application health, detecting anomalies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements through audit trails
- +Related to: monitoring, debugging
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Distributed Tracing if: You want it is crucial for performance monitoring, troubleshooting latency issues, and ensuring reliability in production environments, as it provides end-to-end visibility into request flows and dependencies and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Logging if: You prioritize it is crucial for monitoring application health, detecting anomalies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements through audit trails over what Distributed Tracing offers.
Developers should learn and use distributed tracing when building or maintaining microservices-based applications, cloud-native systems, or any distributed architecture where requests span multiple services
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