Strengthen Logs and Error Handling

[WajahatKanju]

Issue Description

Objective

To enhance the robustness of logs and error handling mechanisms, ensuring the platform operates with utmost reliability and resilience.

Tasks

1. Assessment and Analysis

   • Conduct a meticulous review of the current logging infrastructure within the project.
   • Identify areas necessitating refinement and enhancement.

2. Error Handling Strategy

   • Craft an intricate error handling strategy that gracefully manages unexpected errors and exceptions.
   • Develop mechanisms to ensure system stability even in the face of unforeseen issues.

3. Structured Logging

   • Implement structured logging, encompassing essential attributes like timestamps, severity levels, and contextual information.
   • Ensure log entries adhere to a consistent and informative format.

4. Log Management

   • Configure log rotation to mitigate log file growth and maintain efficient log management practices.
   • Verify that logs encompass all critical events and errors without omission.

5. Alerting and Notifications

   • Introduce an alerting and notification system to promptly respond to critical errors that demand immediate attention.

6. Documentation

   • Document comprehensive logging and error handling procedures for the development team.
   • Enhance existing project documentation with insights into error codes, common error scenarios, and troubleshooting guidelines.

7. Testing

   • Execute rigorous testing to validate that logs accurately capture expected data.
   • Verify that error handling gracefully manages exceptions and error messages are meaningful.

8. Integration with Monitoring Tools

   • Consider integrating with industry-standard monitoring and alerting tools for real-time error detection and response.

Expected Results

• The logging infrastructure in the project should exhibit a marked improvement in terms of clarity, structure, and actionable insights.
• Error handling should be agile, ensuring smooth exception management and clear, user-friendly error messages.
• Critical errors should trigger immediate alerts, expediting the resolution process.
• Development team members should possess clear, well-documented guidelines for managing logs and handling errors.
• The project's resilience to unexpected issues should enhance the overall user experience.