Effective Logging in ASP.NET Core

In this course you will learn how to create great log entries and then get them written to places that will make them easy to use. You will learn all of the techniques you will need to make your apps easily supportable via great logging.


Effective logging in your ASP.NET Core applications can make supporting and understanding those applications a snap. In this course, Effective Logging in ASP.NET Core, you will learn foundational knowledge to create great log entries as well as how to write them to places that make reviewing and analyzing them simple and fast. First, you will learn the mechanics of create log entries using the methods in Microsoft.Extensions.Logging. Next, you will discover how to assess the information in those entries and ensure that you get the key pieces that you need into them. Finally, you will explore how to get those entries written to destinations that make analysis and review easy and even fun. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of effective logging needed to light up your own applications with great insights.

• Course Overview 1min
• Logging in ASP.NET Core Quickstart 30mins
• Controlling What Messages are Logged in ASP.NET Core Applications 31mins
• Automating Logging of Standard Events in ASP.NET Core 36mins
• Building Better Log Entries to Enable Faster Analysis 21mins
• Enabling Consumption 25mins