How can I use Winston for advanced logging in Node.js?

How can I use Winston for advanced logging in Node.js?

Winston is a versatile logging library for Node.js. You can use it to log messages in different formats and levels. Would you like to know how to set it up?

Yes, please explain how to set it up and configure different log levels.

To set up Winston, first install it using npm: npm install winston. Then, you can create a logger instance and configure log levels like this: const logger = winston.createLogger({ level: 'info', transports: [new winston.transports.Console()] });.

What about logging to files and using different formats?

You can add file transports to log to files. For example: new winston.transports.File({ filename: 'error.log', level: 'error' }). You can also format logs using winston.format.

Can I use Winston with other libraries or frameworks?

Absolutely! Winston can be integrated with frameworks like Express.js for logging HTTP requests and responses.