Docker Log Options for Better Troubleshooting

Logs are essential for troubleshooting any issues encountered during the software development and delivery process. Docker also provides several logging options to aid in the troubleshooting experience. This blog discusses various ways to review log files with Docker

Pre-requisites:

• Docker installed development machine
• Basic knowledge on Docker commands

Using Azure DevOps UI to Enable Detailed Pipeline Logs

In Azure DevOps YAML pipelines, detailed logs can be enabled by setting the system.debug value to true. This enables verbose logging, providing additional details in the logs, such as task inputs/outputs, agent setup details, and more descriptive error messages.

Further, Azure DevOps provides a UI feature to enable detailed logs before running a pipeline. To enable detailed logging, follow these steps.