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Google Cloud Logging

Cloud Logging allows you to store, search, analyze, monitor, and alert on logging data and events from Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services.

Key Features

  • Fully Managed: Scales to ingest petabytes of logs.
  • Real-time: Analyze logs as they arrive.
  • Export: Sink logs to BigQuery, Pub/Sub, or Cloud Storage for long-term retention.

Use Cases

  • Troubleshooting: Debug application errors.
  • Security: Audit access logs.
  • Compliance: Retain logs for regulatory requirements.

Key Concepts

  • Log Entry: A single log record.
  • Log Router: Controls where logs are sent (Sinks).
  • Log-based Metrics: Create metrics from log data (e.g., count 500 errors).