CloudWatch Logs

Amazon CloudWatch Logs

ℹ️ Information: Logs are an essential part of any AWS system, providing valuable insights such as:

  • Application activities and performance metrics
  • User actions and access patterns
  • System errors and exceptions
  • Warning conditions requiring attention

In this section, we will cover these fundamental CloudWatch Logs operations:

  • Viewing and analyzing logs in real-time
  • Creating log groups/streams and performing advanced queries
  • Implementing Metric Filters to extract quantifiable data from logs

💡 Pro Tip: The skills learned in this section form the foundation for effective AWS monitoring and will be leveraged throughout later modules. We recommend thorough understanding of these concepts.

🔒 Security Note: CloudWatch Logs can contain sensitive information. Always follow AWS security best practices when configuring log retention and access permissions.

  1. Amazon CloudWatch Logs Basics
  2. CloudWatch Logs Insights Query Engine
  3. CloudWatch Metric Filters and Transformations