Database Logging
Database logging is a technique for recording events, changes, or activities within a database system to a persistent log file or table. It involves capturing operations like inserts, updates, deletes, and queries to enable auditing, debugging, replication, and recovery processes. This ensures data integrity, provides a historical record, and supports system monitoring and compliance requirements.
Developers should implement database logging when building applications that require audit trails for regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), need to debug data-related issues by tracking changes over time, or must support disaster recovery through transaction logs. It is essential for systems handling sensitive data, financial transactions, or where data consistency and traceability are critical, such as in banking, healthcare, or e-commerce platforms.