Nebula Logger for Salesforce

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Nebula Logger for Salesforce is a logging and monitoring solution specifically designed for Salesforce applications. It provides developers and administrators with enhanced visibility into the behavior, performance, and usage of Salesforce components and processes. 

Nebula Logger is built natively on Salesforce, using Apex, lightning components, and various types of objects. There are no required external dependencies

Unleash the Power of Advanced Logging with Nebula Logger | Dreamforce 2023

Why Nebula Logger

Unleash the power of Advanced Logging

Nebula Logger is an open-source framework developed by Jonathan Gillespie.

It allows for considerably more robust debugging & error logging. It offers a neat solution to gather all the scattered data into one organised space.

Helps link batch job logs together, aura and LWC logs together, and retain your debug logs for longer.

Out-of-the-Box Salesforce Debugger Limitations

  • Only Apex can directly add debug statements - in Flow and Lightning Components, admins/devs do not have an equivalent option to using System. debug().
  • You must enable logs for each user, which has a limit of 24 hours (maximum).
  • Debug logs can be truncated. 
  • Old debug logs are auto-purged by the platform.
  • Each debug log must be 20 MB or smaller.
  • System debug logs are retained for 24 hours. Debug logs are retained for seven days.
  • Reporting and monitoring of logs is very limited.

Here's an overview of Nebula Logger and its features:

Logging Capabilities:

Nebula Logger enables comprehensive logging of various events, actions, and operations within Salesforce applications.

Developers can instrument their Apex code, Lightning components, Visualforce pages, and triggers to log custom messages, debug information, errors, and exceptions.

Logging can be configured at different levels of granularity, allowing developers to capture detailed information about specific processes or components.

Real-Time Monitoring:

Nebula Logger provides real-time monitoring and analysis of log data, allowing administrators and developers to track system behavior and performance.

Users can view and analyze log messages in real-time dashboards and reports, enabling them to identify issues, troubleshoot problems, and monitor system health.

Customizable Dashboards and Reports:

Users can create custom dashboards and reports to visualize log data and key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to their specific use cases and requirements.

Dashboards can be customized with charts, graphs, tables, and other visualizations to provide insights into application performance, user activity, and system usage.

Alerting and Notification:

Nebula Logger supports alerting and notification features to proactively identify and respond to critical events or anomalies.

Users can configure alerting rules based on predefined thresholds, conditions, or patterns in the log data.

Alerts can be sent via email, SMS, or other notification channels to notify stakeholders and trigger automated responses or remediation actions.

Integration with Monitoring Tools:

Nebula Logger integrates with third-party monitoring and analytics tools, allowing users to correlate log data with other metrics and telemetry data.

Integration with tools like Splunk, Datadog, or ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) enables cross-platform visibility and centralized monitoring of Salesforce and non-Salesforce systems.

Compliance and Governance:

Nebula Logger helps organizations maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards by providing comprehensive logging and auditing capabilities.

Users can track user activity, data access, and system changes to ensure adherence to security policies, data protection regulations, and audit requirements.

Overall, Nebula Logger for Salesforce enhances visibility, monitoring, and governance of Salesforce applications by providing powerful logging and analytics capabilities. It helps organizations optimize application performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards.

References -

Nebula Logger for Apex

Nebula Logger: Developer Docs 

Github - NebulaLogger

Nebula Architecture Overview

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