Java Logging

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  • MEAP began September 2025
  • Last updated September 2025
  • Publication in Summer 2026 (estimated)
  • ISBN 9781633437715
  • 225 pages (estimated)
  • printed in black & white

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Logging is a must-know skill for Java developers.

Logging is the art of making things visible—and when your codebase crashes at 5PM Friday you’ll want all the data you can get about your application! Java Logging introduces and expands the logging skills every developer needs to master. For newer coders, everything is explained from the ground up in clear, accessible language. For the old hands, this is a chance to catch up with the state of the art in tools and techniques, including Log4j2!

In Java Logging you’ll learn:

  • Reading and analyzing log files
  • The key components of standard logging systems
  • Writing good and useful logging code
  • Integrating multiple logging tools into your workflow

Logging lets you monitor your software for unexpected behavior, spot slowdowns and areas for performance tuning, easily audit for compliance and—most important of all—makes it easier to debug when things go wrong. Your expert guide in Java Logging is Christian Grobmeier, logging veteran and current maintainer of Apache Log4j. Through stories of experience, hands-on examples, and important tips, Christian shows you how to create the kind of logs that you (and your colleagues) will be thankful for.

about the book

Java Logging introduces the discipline of software logging using Java. You’ll start with examples using Simple.Logger as you cover the absolute basics. From there, you’ll dive into the complex-but-important stuff like exceptions and errors, reading logfiles, and learning to use Log4j in production environments. Throughout the book, you’ll put the skills you acquire into action as you create a complete logging framework.

about the reader

For Java developers.

about the author

Christian Grobmeier has been a professional software developer since 1998, working across diverse industries and leading multiple development teams. He brings extensive experience with high-stakes projects and a wide range of technologies. In addition to his professional work, Christian is active in Open Source and serves as Vice President of Data Privacy at the Apache Software Foundation.
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