What are the basics of logging in Go using Zap?

What are the basics of logging in Go using Zap?

Zap is a fast, structured, and leveled logging library for Go. It provides a simple API for logging.

How do I install the Zap library?

You can install Zap by running go get go.uber.org/zap in your terminal.

Can you show me a simple example of using Zap?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

package main

import (
    "go.uber.org/zap"
)

func main() {
    logger, _ := zap.NewProduction()
    defer logger.Sync() // flushes buffer, if any
    logger.Info("Hello Zap!")
}

What are the different log levels available in Zap?

Zap supports several log levels: Debug, Info, Warn, Error, DPanic, Panic, and Fatal.