Node.js-Hexagon-with-Scalyr-Colors
Erik Dietrich / May 2

Getting Started Quickly With Node.js Logging

Previously, we covered how to get started with logging in C#, Java, Python, and Ruby. Now, we’ll take a look at Node.js logging. As in the other articles, we’ll cover: How to log very basically.What…
Read More
Microservices_vs_SOA_service_shown_with_Scalyr_logo_delivered_on_a_platter
Erik Dietrich / May 2

Microservices Vs. SOA: What’s the Difference?

For better or worse, the tech world seems to love arguing about stuff. One of the recent debates you may have heard about is the whole “Microservices vs. SOA” thing. What’s the difference between them?…
Read More
getting_started_with_rails_logger
Erik Dietrich / April 27

Getting Started With the Rails Logger

Let’s continue our ongoing series on getting starting with loggers for different languages and platforms. Back in March, we covered logging with Ruby; now it’s time to take a look at the platform most often associated…
Read More
Storage-Cabinet
Erik Dietrich / March 23

Log Appender: What Is It and Why Would You Use It?

If you’re not familiar with application logging, I can understand there being some confusion when you hear the term “log appender.”  What do you mean, “append”?  I want to write stuff to a file.  Isn’t…
Read More
Getting_Started_Quickly_with_Swift_Logging
Erik Dietrich / March 17

Getting Started Quickly With Swift Logging

Swift logging is the next entry in our getting started series. After all, we’ve covered how to log in seven different languages so far: C#, Java, Python, Ruby, Go, JavaScript, and PHP. We’ve also included…
Read More
Docker_whale_coming_out_of_a_container
Erik Dietrich / March 16

How to Create a Docker Image From a Container

In this article, I’ll provide step-by-step instructions on how to create a Docker container, modify its internal state, and then save the container as an image. This is really handy when you’re working out how…
Read More
Lifecyle_arrows_with_Scalyr_colors
Erik Dietrich / March 14

A Guide to Container Lifecycle Management

To understand the benefits of containers you need to know about container lifecycle management. Today we discuss lifecycle management in a container engine.

Read More
Small-Person-Holding-Too-Big-Log-File
Erik Dietrich / March 2

Log File Too Big —What Should I Do?

You have a problem. But you don’t just have an ordinary problem. You have one of the mostfrustrating kinds of problems in the technical world. In the most basic terms, you’re trying to open a…
Read More
7-lambda-with-scalyr-colors
Erik Dietrich / February 28

AWS Lambda Use Cases: 7 Reasons Devs Should Use Lambdas

Devs should use AWS Lambdas for lots of reasons. Here are 7 that you need to know right now—plus two ways to run serverless AWS Lambda functions locally!

Read More
Docker_whale_leaping_into_a_single_file_with_Scalyr_colors
Erik Dietrich / February 22

How to Redirect Docker Logs to a Single File

Sometimes, when troubleshooting or monitoring a Docker container, we want to direct the application’s logs to a file. Containerized applications generate standard output (stdout) and standard error (stderr) like any other software. The Docker daemon…
Read More
Load More

Product

Live Demo

Explore Scalyr with sample data and zero setup in our Live Demo.

Live Demo

Free Trial

Jump right in with your data in our 30-day Free Trial. No credit card required.

Free Trial

Search