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Microservices Observability

Centralize logs from every service into one clean, searchable dashboard.

>_ the problem

You broke your monolith into microservices to move faster, but now you have a new problem: when something breaks, the bug could be in any of a dozen services. The API gateway returned a 502, but was it the auth service, the payments service, or the database proxy that actually failed? Debugging across microservices means SSH-ing into multiple containers, tailing logs from different services, and mentally correlating timestamps across systems. Each service has its own log format, its own retention policy, and its own way of reporting errors. There is no single place to see what happened. You need centralized logging that brings every service's output into one feed, where you can search across all services simultaneously and stream logs from any individual service in real time.

>_ why traditional tools fall short

  • $Enterprise observability platforms charge per host, per container, or per GB ingested, and costs spiral as you add more services.
  • $Setting up a self-hosted ELK or Loki stack across multiple services requires significant DevOps effort and ongoing maintenance.
  • $Each service needing its own collector agent or sidecar container adds deployment complexity and resource overhead.
  • $Correlation across services requires implementing distributed tracing with unique trace IDs, adding instrumentation burden to every service.

>_ how logmonitor solves this

Multi-App Support

Register each microservice as its own app in LogMonitor. The Pro plan supports 25 apps and the Scale plan offers unlimited apps, so you can add services without worrying about limits.

Live Console

Stream logs from any individual service or view a unified feed across all services. Filter by app, severity, or custom metadata to zero in on the problem.

Zero Clutter

Structured, searchable logs with consistent metadata across all services. Search for a request ID or user ID across every microservice simultaneously.

5-Minute Setup Per Service

Adding LogMonitor to a new microservice takes one npm install and one line of init. No agents, no sidecars, no collector configuration.

>_ quick setup

app.js · javascript
import { logmonitor } from 'logmonitor-js';
logmonitor.init({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });
// The SDK auto-patches console.log/info/warn/error/debug
// Logs are only sent in production (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production')
console.log('App started', { version: '1.0.0' });

>_ pricing for this use case

The Pro plan at $19/mo supports up to 25 apps, which covers most microservices architectures. For larger systems, the Scale plan at $99/mo offers unlimited apps with 5 million logs per month and 90-day retention.

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>_ frequently asked questions

$ How do I correlate logs across multiple microservices?

Pass a shared request ID or correlation ID as metadata in every log call across your services. Then search for that ID in the LogMonitor dashboard to see the full request journey across all services in chronological order.

$ Can I view logs from all services in one feed?

Yes. The LogMonitor dashboard lets you view a unified feed across all registered apps or filter down to a specific service. You can toggle between a global view and a per-service view instantly.

$ How many microservices can I monitor with LogMonitor?

The Pro plan supports 25 apps and the Scale plan supports unlimited apps. Each microservice registers as one app, so you can cover your entire architecture on a single plan.

$ Do I need to install anything on my servers?

No. LogMonitor does not require agents, sidecars, or collector infrastructure. You install the SDK as an npm package in each service and initialize it with one line of code. Logs are sent directly from your application.

$ What if different services use different languages?

LogMonitor provides native SDKs for JavaScript and Flutter plus an HTTP API for any other language. Your Go, Python, or Java services can send logs via HTTP POST to the same dashboard where your Node.js services log via the SDK.

$ Will centralized logging add latency to my services?

No. The LogMonitor SDK sends logs asynchronously in batches. It never blocks your application's main thread or adds latency to your service's response times.

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>_ about logmonitor

LogMonitor.io is a log observability platform built for developers who want simple, fast, affordable log monitoring without enterprise complexity. Stream production logs from your users' devices in real-time with native Flutter and React SDKs. Set up in under 5 minutes, with plans starting at $9/month. No dashboards to configure, no query languages to learn — just your logs, live.

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