Jgld-logger

Jugld-logger provides a convenient way to log information to the console when using Node.js. Unlike the standard console.log command, Jugld-logger stacks logs received in the correct order, ensuring that when the process gets around to logging out it's information that all logs are listed in the order they were received.

Getting started

To get started with Jugld-logger, add the package to your project using your preferred package manager:

npm install @jugld/jugld-logger

Once added, you can then use the component in your project by importing it.

import logger from "@jugld/jugld-logger";

async function main() {
  logger.info(`Starting my amazing app.`);
}

Log types

Jgld-logger provides four types of logging event, each of which will be shown in a different style in the output.

.info

Output basic information:

logger.info("You can provide basic information using logger.info.");

Ouputs:

00:48:35:258: INF: You can provide basic information using logger.info.

.func

Output the name of a function, useful to call as the first line of each function in your code.

logger.func("This a new function.");

Ouputs:

00:48:35:258: FCN: This is a new function.

.req

Outputs the method and URL with a line above and below. Useful for express API apps where you want to see new calls as they arrive.

logger.request({ method: "POST", url: "https://myurl" });

Ouputs:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
REQ: POST https://myurl
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

.error

Ouputs the message in red within the console.

logger.error("This is an error.");

Ouputs:

00:48:35:258: ERR: This is an error.

Use of colour in messages

To add colour to your messages, call penStart and penEnd on either end of the string you wish to colour. penStart should be followed by the colour.

`In your messages you can used ${logger.penStart.red}different colours${penEnd}`;

Available colours are: black, cyan, brightCyan, green, red, brightRed, blue, magenta, white and yellow.