In this blog post, I look at Log4j ‘s overloaded Logger.log methods and java.util.logging ‘s overloaded Logger.log methods. The next example is a little contrived, but should suffice.

When acquiring a logger for a particular Java class, it is common for the Java developer to use that very class to name the logger. In Log4j, this is typically done with a reference to the class ...

Java In PracticeThe value of logging By Ethan Henry September 12, 2000 WELCOME TO THE first installment of "Java In Practice," a new column that focuses on various development techniques that Java ...

If you’re a fan of Java logging, you already know that there are three main types, Log4j, Log4j2, and SLF4j. They all have their place, and their fans, but the point is that taken together, the entire ...

Logging in Java is a challenging task at the best of times. Whether it's the vast array of logging frameworks to choose from or the difficulty of configuring logging to balance reporting and ...

Attackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in Apache Log4j, a logging library that’s used in potentially millions of Java-based applications, including web-based ones ...