Easily Create Logging In Python

Last Updated on 2023-10-21 by Kassandra

Logging in python – does thinking about it it bring you anxiety?

Do you think of a ton of print statements?

If so, I’m about to blow your mind …

If you are not a pro with the built in logging module, you are not alone.

Although I got my Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science, my college focused mainly on Java.

So basically? I’m a self taught pythonista. (i.e. python developer)

So when I see cool code like the ones shared here that help make development easier, I love sharing it with others!

What Is The Logging Facility In Python?

It was maybe a year into developing with python that I first heard about the logging facility in python. And I thought it was just the NEATEST thing!

Here are just a few things it can do:

• Pre-configure your formatting and where you want logs to go
• Handle multi-threading & even across modules
• Send logging messages to console and files – and have them use different levels
• Send over the network (for DevOps and network administration)
• Easily handle multiple files being created (e.g. limit size, number of files, etc)

But I had to keep building it every time I wanted to use the structure.

… until now!

Logging In Python Helper Script

I did a live video walkthrough of the code. You can watch the replay below:

Looking for the code? You can check out the logging in python code I have here in my GitHub.

I am currently considering refining it even more so it’s a class that can be imported, but that may be overkill. We’ll see once I get feedback from other developers.

Wrap Up

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