ELMAH (Error Logging Modules and Handlers) is an open source logging application block for ASP.NET web applications. It allows developers to log details of any unhandled exceptions that occur in their web apps and APIs.
Open source logging application block for ASP.NET web applications, allowing developers to log unhandled exceptions in their web apps and APIs.
What is ELMAH?
ELMAH (Error Logging Modules and Handlers) is an open source logging application block for ASP.NET web applications. It was originally created by Atif Aziz and is now maintained as part of the ASP.NET open source community.
It provides an easy way for .NET developers to log details of any unhandled exceptions that occur in their web apps and APIs. The error details get logged to an external data store such as SQL Server, XML file, or other repositories.
Key features include:
Log any unhandled exceptions from ASP.NET apps
Store error log details in various storage options like databases, XML files etc.
Email notification of new error logs
RSS feeds of newly logged errors
Customizable error filtering
Easy to integrate into existing ASP.NET web applications
ELMAH is useful for developers to log details that can help debug production web application errors. It allows seeing the Yellow Screen of Death errors in a readable format. It helps track down bugs and prevent future occurrences of the issues that caused the errors.
ELMAH Features
Features
Automatic logging of nearly all unhandled exceptions
Log filtering based on exception type, HTTP status code, etc.
Support for multiple storage backends like SQL Server, text files, etc.
Email notifications for new error logs
RSS feeds of latest errors
Customizable error handling and logging
Integration with log analysis tools like ELMAH Dashboard
Pricing
Open Source
Pros
Free and open source
Easy integration into ASP.NET apps
Robust error logging capabilities
Flexible configuration options
Helpful for debugging issues in production
Cons
Can log sensitive application info if not configured carefully
Additional dependencies and configuration required
May affect app performance if logging large volumes of errors
Limited native support for viewing logs and analytics
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