How can I clean up Docker logs effectively?

How can I clean up Docker logs effectively?

You can clean up Docker logs by using the docker logs command with options like --tail to limit output or redirecting logs to a file.

Is there a way to automatically delete old logs?

Yes, you can set up a cron job to periodically delete logs older than a certain number of days using a command like find /var/lib/docker/containers/ -name '*.log' -mtime +7 -exec rm {} \;.

What about using Docker's built-in log rotation?

Docker supports log rotation through the --log-opt option when you create a container. You can specify options like max-size and max-file.

Can I view the logs before deleting them?

Absolutely! You can use docker logs <container_id> to view the logs of a specific container before deciding to delete them.