Show HN: I replaced Google Analytics with simple log-based analytics

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Learn how to replace Google Analytics with simple log-based analytics and why it matters for data privacy and control

intermediate Published 11 May 2019
Action Steps
  1. Run a log collection tool like ELK or Splunk to gather website logs
  2. Configure log parsing to extract relevant analytics data
  3. Build a custom dashboard using a visualization tool like Tableau or Grafana to display analytics metrics
  4. Test and refine the log-based analytics setup to ensure accuracy and completeness
  5. Compare the results with Google Analytics to validate the new approach
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and product managers can benefit from this approach to gain more control over their website's analytics and improve data privacy

Key Insight

💡 Log-based analytics can provide a more private and customizable alternative to traditional analytics tools

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Key Takeaways

Learn how to replace Google Analytics with simple log-based analytics and why it matters for data privacy and control

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