How can I use Logrus for logging in my Go application?

How can I use Logrus for logging in my Go application?

Logrus is a structured logger for Go. You can start by installing it using go get github.com/sirupsen/logrus. Then, you can create a logger instance and use it to log messages.

Can you show me a simple example of logging with Logrus?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

package main

import (
    "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
)

func main() {
    log := logrus.New()
    log.Info("This is an info message")
    log.Warn("This is a warning message")
}

What are the different log levels available in Logrus?

Logrus supports several log levels: Trace, Debug, Info, Warn, Error, Fatal, and Panic. You can set the log level using log.SetLevel(logrus.DebugLevel) for example.

Can I log in JSON format with Logrus?

Yes, you can log in JSON format by setting the logger's formatter to logrus.JSONFormatter. Here's how:

log.SetFormatter(&logrus.JSONFormatter{})