What are some effective file logging tools for developers?

What are some effective file logging tools for developers?

There are several great file logging tools available. Some popular ones include Log4j, Winston, and Serilog. Do you have a specific programming language in mind?

I'm mainly working with Node.js. Which one would you recommend?

For Node.js, I recommend using Winston. It's versatile, supports multiple transports, and is easy to set up.

Can you explain how to set up Winston for a basic logging scenario?

Sure! First, install Winston using npm: npm install winston. Then, you can create a logger instance and log messages like this:

const winston = require('winston');
const logger = winston.createLogger({
  level: 'info',
  format: winston.format.json(),
  transports: [
    new winston.transports.File({ filename: 'combined.log' })
  ]
});

logger.info('This is an info message');