How to perform logging and monitoring on PaaS platform?

Performing logging and monitoring on a Platform as a Service (PaaS) platform is crucial for maintaining the performance, security, and reliability of applications. Here’s how you can do it:

Logging

1. Centralized Logging: Use a centralized logging system to collect logs from all components of your application. This helps in easier analysis and troubleshooting.

   • Example: Utilize services like Tencent Cloud’s Log Service (CLS) to collect, store, and analyze logs from various sources.

2. Structured Logging: Ensure that logs are structured (e.g., JSON format) to make them machine-readable and easier to query.

   • Example: Format logs to include fields like timestamp, log level, and message details.

3. Log Levels: Use appropriate log levels (INFO, DEBUG, WARN, ERROR) to categorize logs based on their severity.

   • Example: Log errors with the ERROR level and informational messages with the INFO level.

Monitoring

1. Metrics Collection: Collect metrics on application performance, resource usage, and other key indicators.

   • Example: Use Tencent Cloud’s Cloud Monitor to collect metrics on CPU usage, memory usage, and network traffic.

2. Alerting: Set up alerts based on predefined thresholds to notify you of potential issues before they become critical.

   • Example: Configure an alert in Cloud Monitor to notify you if CPU usage exceeds 80% for more than 5 minutes.

3. Dashboards: Create dashboards to visualize key metrics and provide a real-time overview of your application’s health.

   • Example: Use Cloud Monitor’s dashboard feature to create custom dashboards showing CPU usage, memory usage, and request latency.

4. Tracing: Implement distributed tracing to track requests as they flow through different components of your application.

   • Example: Utilize Tencent Cloud’s Application Trace Service (ATS) to trace requests across microservices.

Integration

• Integration with PaaS Services: Ensure that your logging and monitoring tools integrate seamlessly with the PaaS platform.
  • Example: Tencent Cloud’s CLS and Cloud Monitor can be easily integrated with other Tencent Cloud services like Cloud Functions and Container Service.

By implementing these practices, you can effectively monitor and log your PaaS applications, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently.