How do I use Zerolog in my Go application?

How do I use Zerolog in my Go application?

Zerolog is a fast and simple logger for Go. To get started, first install it using go get github.com/rs/zerolog.

What are the main features of Zerolog?

Zerolog offers structured logging, a zero-allocation API, and supports log levels, making it efficient for production.

Can you show me a basic example of logging with Zerolog?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

package main

import (
	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
	"os"
)

func main() {
	zerolog.TimeFieldFormat = zerolog.TimeFormatUnix
	log.Logger = log.Output(zerolog.ConsoleWriter{Out: os.Stdout})

	log.Info().Msg("Hello, Zerolog!")
}

How can I log errors with Zerolog?

You can log errors using the Error() method. For example:

err := someFunction()
if err != nil {
	log.Error().Err(err).Msg("An error occurred")
}