How do I set up NLog in an ASP.NET MVC application?

How do I set up NLog in an ASP.NET MVC application?

To set up NLog in your ASP.NET MVC application, first, install the NLog package via NuGet. You can do this by running the command: Install-Package NLog.

What configuration do I need to add for NLog?

You need to create an NLog.config file in your project root. In this file, you can define your logging rules and targets.

Can you give me an example of the NLog.config file?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

<nlog>
  <targets>
    <target name="file" xsi:type="File" fileName="logs/app.log" />
  </targets>
  <rules>
    <logger name="*" minlevel="Debug" writeTo="file" />
  </rules>
</nlog>

How do I log messages in my controllers?

You can log messages by creating an instance of Logger in your controller. For example:

private static readonly NLog.Logger logger = NLog.LogManager.GetCurrentClassLogger();
logger.Info("This is an info message");