Central Logging with Google StackDriver

Owned by Siamak Haschemi (Deactivated)
Sept 29, 2023
2 min read

At the heart of Ingenious's operational transparency and efficiency is its robust central logging system, powered by Google StackDriver. This tool plays a pivotal role in consolidating logs from every corner of the Ingenious technology stack, ensuring a holistic view of system performance and facilitating rapid diagnostics.

Comprehensive Coverage:

  1. Services & Application Instances: Every service in the Ingenious environment, formed by individual application instances encapsulated in Docker, seamlessly forwards its logs to StackDriver. This ensures that the granular activities of each microservice are readily accessible and can be analyzed in conjunction with logs from other services.

  2. Databases: Operational databases, vital for storing and managing data, are also integrated into this centralized logging system. Any interactions, queries, or potential anomalies within the databases are duly logged, providing valuable insights into data access patterns and potential bottlenecks.

  3. Single Nodes: Each individual node, whether it's a part of a cluster or operates independently, streams its logs to StackDriver. This ensures that even isolated events or issues at the node level are captured and can be diagnosed promptly.

  4. Load Balancers: Given their pivotal role in distributing incoming network traffic across multiple servers, it's crucial to monitor the activities of load balancers. With StackDriver, Ingenious can keep tabs on traffic distribution patterns, performance metrics, and any potential disruptions.

The Imperative of Central Logging: Centralizing logs using Google StackDriver is more than just a technical best practice for Ingenious—it's an operational imperative. By having a unified logging system, Ingenious gains transparent insights into the inner workings of its applications. This not only helps in proactive monitoring but is also indispensable for fast incident response. When issues arise, having a centralized log repository ensures that diagnostic information is readily available, enabling the team to pinpoint root causes and implement solutions swiftly.