Achieving Better Traceability with Log Correlation IDs
Achieving Better Traceability with Log Correlation IDs

Achieving Better Traceability with Log Correlation IDs

Author
Shiv Bade
Tags
traceability
log correlation
Published
March 26, 2017
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Add a trace-id to every request — it’s a game changer.
  • Use MDC or context propagation
  • Log entry should include the ID at every hop
  • Tools like ELK, Datadog, or Honeycomb help stitch views
Debugging multi-service flow becomes much simpler.