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Container Logs

View and monitor real-time logs from your Docker container to troubleshoot issues, monitor application performance, and track container behavior.

[!WARNING]

High log volume can significantly increase your project costs. Monitor your application's logging output and configure appropriate log levels to control expenses.

What are Container Logs?​

Container logs capture the output from your containerized application, including:

  • Application Output: Messages written to stdout and stderr by your application
  • Error Messages: Runtime errors, exceptions, and error conditions
  • System Information: Container startup, shutdown, and system-level events
  • Debug Information: Diagnostic messages and debugging output

Best Practices for Application Logging​

Optimize Log Output​

  • Use appropriate log levels to control volume and costs
  • Avoid excessive debug logging in production
  • Structure logs for easy analysis
  • Balance detail with performance impact

Security and Privacy​

Never Log:

  • Passwords or authentication tokens
  • Credit card numbers or financial data
  • Personal identification information
  • API keys or secrets