How do I use Winston for logging in Node.js?

How do I use Winston for logging in Node.js?

Winston is a versatile logging library for Node.js. To get started, first install it using npm: npm install winston.

What are the basic configurations I can set up with Winston?

You can configure Winston with different transports, formats, and log levels. For example, you can log to a file or the console.

Can you show me a simple example of logging to the console?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

const winston = require('winston');

const logger = winston.createLogger({
  level: 'info',
  format: winston.format.simple(),
  transports: [
    new winston.transports.Console()
  ]
});

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

How can I log errors using Winston?

You can log errors by using the error method. For example:

logger.error('This is an error message!');