What is structured logging in Node.js and why is it preferred over console.log in production?

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What is structured logging in Node.js and why is it preferred over console.log in production?

Key points

  • Structured logging in Node.js uses JSON format for log entries
  • Consistent fields like level, timestamp, message, and context are included
  • Enables efficient querying, filtering, and alerting on log data
  • Improves log management and analysis in production environments

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