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What is Apache log4j?

Apache Log4j 2 is an upgrade to Log4j that provides significant improvements over its predecessor, Log4j 1.x, and provides many of the improvements available in Logback while fixing some inherent problems in Logback architecture.

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Apache Log4j 2 is an upgrade to Log4j that provides significant improvements over its predecessor, Log4j 1.x, and provides many of the improvements available in Logback while fixing some inherent problems in Logback architecture.


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3.5 out of 5
"Good logging service with less code"
It's really helpful if I am able to get logging event along with parameters while messages are logged. I also like the adaptor facility while using...
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4.5 out of 5
"It is highly recommended to use log4j in our project"
We can easily use log4j frame to track project flow and can trace execution.
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It's easy to integrate with application. It creates separate log files daily basis, which helps to understand and search any specific log quickly. ...
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Sagun P.
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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Logging features which can be controlled by simply editing a configuration file. No need to touch the application binaries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

With no logging, the trees grow to huge heights and the environment is greatly strengthened. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

Built an application to provide a ticketing solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rainielle-John A.
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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Easy to setup and available in central maven repository. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

High server memory usage which I think normal depends on how frequent you do logging in your code? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

Maybe keep tracking at the server log files history. Easy to trace down error root cause. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mayur P.
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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Supports Custom Java Object not just Strings.

Asynchronous Loggers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Nothing as such. For Framework development I choose SLF4J as underlying logging /library implementation depends on the framework chosen by the user Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

logging

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Extracting logs and develops patterns out of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Easy to find exact location for error, debugging becomes easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Not very developer friendly messages, if more insights can be provided will help Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

To debug my code. Save my time by not doing manual debugging or searching for some event Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Log my project flow using log.info, log.debug, log.error, etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

for the moment I don't have disgust using log4j, this is fun using with Lombok Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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This a plugin interested Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

Loggin my work flow and this is helpful to improve my app development Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Many feature i like most

- Easy to implement

- Easy to configure

- Easy to find issue

- Help to debbug when multiple error in product

- Good features in Log4J

- Easy to compatible with java Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

While creating a file .properties but its best for loggin Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

it make my code easier and more readable and where i can debbug easier.

Level of log is good.

According to time file appending. Which help in code debugging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

It is easy for use. And has best methods to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

I really have not bad experience with log4j. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use log4j a lot and when I have problem with app logs are first place where I look for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gundeep V.
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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Helps you configure properties how you want logging can be done Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Properties file configuration is a bit technical sometimes to decipher for non programmers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

Helps to debug automated tests by reading console logs and in test reports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Keerthi B.
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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Easy to install and use!!!

Can track logs well!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

It's not like dislike, but I think more generic or what we say, more repeating log formats can be added as extended version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

All fine!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Using log4j logger for years now and best part is logging is so simple and seamless. Multilevel logging like info, error, debug and many other level of loggings can be done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Earler we had to append many information with logging message which makes string to have many appends but that issue is also resolved now Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

Using to keep the log files in system so that if ant issue occurs in production, log file are helpful to resolve Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.