Send request-id from Apollo Gateway to link logs

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Learn to send request-id from Apollo Gateway to link logs for better API log tracking and debugging

intermediate Published 4 May 2023

Action Steps

Configure Apollo Gateway to generate a request-id for each incoming request
Modify the API logging setup to include the request-id in log messages
Use a logging library or framework to propagate the request-id across services
Test the setup by sending a request through the Apollo Gateway and verifying the request-id in logs
Apply this setup to all APIs using Apollo Gateway for unified logging

Who Needs to Know This

This benefits developers and DevOps teams working with Apollo Gateway and API logging, as it improves log tracking and debugging capabilities

Key Insight

💡 Including request-id in API logs enables easier tracking and debugging of requests across services

Key Takeaways

Learn to send request-id from Apollo Gateway to link logs for better API log tracking and debugging

Introduction My work project uses Apollo Gateway (Federation). Currently, the API logs are...