What is WCat?
WCat is an open-source log analyzer and viewer designed to help analyze and make sense of log data. It supports a wide variety of log formats from different sources like web servers, databases, applications etc.
Some of the key features of WCat include:
- Real-time streaming of log files for live monitoring and analysis
- Search and filter log data on various criteria like timestamps, log levels, texts etc.
- Statistical analysis like identifying trends, patterns and outliers
- Visualizations like charts, graphs and dashboards
- Alerting based on log patterns
- Supports log formats like Apache, Nginx, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Syslog etc.
- Shareable reports
- API access to log data
WCat runs on Linux and has a web-based interface accessible from any desktop or mobile browser. It can handle large log volumes without affecting performance. The dashboards and reporting features make it easy to share actionable insights from log analysis. It helps developers, IT ops and support teams quickly diagnose issues, identify security threats and optimize systems.
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