Question 1

How do I send Monolog logs to a database?

Accepted Answer

Use third-party handlers like the Doctrine or PDO handlers listed in the wiki. Install the package, configure the handler with your database connection, and push it to your logger instance as per the documentation.

Question 2

Monolog vs log4php: which is better for PHP?

Accepted Answer

Monolog is more modern with PSR-3 compliance and active development, while log4php is older and less integrated. For new projects, Monolog is preferred due to its ecosystem and framework support.

Question 3

Does Monolog slow down my PHP application?

Accepted Answer

It can if using many processors or synchronous handlers. To mitigate, use async handlers like the BufferHandler or offload logging to a separate process, as suggested in the utility classes documentation.

Question 4

How to create a custom handler in Monolog?

Accepted Answer

Extend the AbstractHandler class and implement the write method. The extending documentation provides examples, and you can register it via pushHandler on your logger instance.

Question 5

What's the best way to integrate Monolog with a custom framework?

Accepted Answer

Leverage PSR-3 compliance by type-hinting against the LoggerInterface. Create a logger instance with handlers, and inject it into your application, similar to the basic usage example.

Question 6

Can Monolog handle structured logging for JSON outputs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, use formatters like JsonFormatter to serialize log records into JSON. This is useful for log aggregation tools and is detailed in the handlers and formatters documentation.

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