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What is Apache log4j?

Apache Log4j 2 is an upgrade to Log4j that provides significant improvements over its predecessor, Log4j 1.x, and provides many of the improvements available in Logback while fixing some inherent problems in Logback architecture.

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Apache Log4j 2 is an upgrade to Log4j that provides significant improvements over its predecessor, Log4j 1.x, and provides many of the improvements available in Logback while fixing some inherent problems in Logback architecture.

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141 Apache log4j Reviews
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Abdul F.
AF
Senior Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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"Enabling logging at runtime in case of any errors reported; without recompiling."
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Really it's very helpful to finding the huge logs.

Enabling logging at runtime in case of any errors reported; without recompiling.

2) Lazy logging, triggering policies, appenders, layouts,... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

It's a very rare huge bears logs like unconditional huge .. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aleks S.
AS
Software Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"It's a standard tool, and is definitely a boost over traditional print line logging."
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Its ability to adjust log-line severity is really useful. It's also rather configurable and flexible, which is great too! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

The configuration is a bit dated and clunky. Could use some YAML or JSON treatment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Karen A.
KA
Senior Java Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Very easy to use"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Logging levels separation. That you can separate you logs as info warn debug and error. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

It is actually not related to the logger library itself but if there would be an option to not to write a bunch or messages would be great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Syed Ammar A.
SA
Software Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"To build your debugging skill its amazing."
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Upsides include

- Rolling file appenders.

- Easy issue debugging reported by client Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Log4j community is not much strong when you are talking about application deployments on docker. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Zaven M.
ZM
Software Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Nice logging system, but it could be better"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

The best part is that after the setup, its easy to use, I use it with all my Maven projects. Its very agile, so its easy to manipulate the way I want, and easy for debugging Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

The worst part is the installation, its complicated, also there is very little materials about its integration with RabbitMQ, which I also use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Eli S.
ES
Java Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Very easy to integrate and to use it!"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

With combination with Lombok is very easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

There is not anything that i don't like about log4j Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vijayendra Sandeep V.
VV
Technical leader - Quality Assurance
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Log4j are great feature to get to your logs swiftly"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Good logging infrastructure without lots of efforts and I let's you define the format of output logs. It also helpsto categorize logs at different levels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

We need to be cautios in developing the code aby bad code can affect the application performance and too much of loggers can cause confusion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
CC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The Log Analysis"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

You can use different logging libraries with SLF4J (for example Log4J or java.util logging),

and you can switch to a different logging library without changing anything to your own source code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

The dependency version keeps changing for each API and compatibility sometimes cause issue Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abhishek P.
AP
Software Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Very useful"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Creating log files for our test scripts, which saves a lot of time. We can easily locate errors.

The main problem that was solved is monitoring runtime, nobody has to sit and watch the software run 24/7. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Little bit of complex.

It takes some time to understand it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Prayashjeet C.
PC
Application Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Apache Log4j - The Go To Logger API"
What do you like best about Apache log4j?

The simplicity as well as the in depth control over logging is unparalleled. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Initially takes a bit of study to understand the full fledged potential of the API. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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