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What does "logging" mean in programming?
logging is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
The practice of recording events, errors, and other messages from a running application. Good logging makes it much easier to diagnose problems in production.
Example
"We use structured logging with JSON so the logs are easy to parse and filter."
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