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title Best Practices for Instalog
description Implementing effective logging and monitoring with Instalog requires strategic planning and consistent implementation. Follow these best practices to get the most out of your Instalog integration.

Event Logging Strategy

Consistency in Event Naming

Use a consistent naming convention for events across your application:

  • Use descriptive, action-oriented names (e.g., user_registered, payment_processed)
  • Avoid generic names like click or view
  • Utilize namespaces for better organization (e.g., auth.login_success, payment.transaction_failed)
// Good
instalog.log('payment_processed', { amount: 99.99, currency: 'USD' });

// Better
instalog.log('payment.transaction_completed', { 
  amount: 99.99, 
  currency: 'USD',
  method: 'credit_card',
  status: 'success'
});

Structured Metadata

Include relevant metadata with each event to provide context:

  • Always include identifiers (user ID, session ID, etc.)
  • Add relevant business metrics (transaction amount, subscription tier, etc.)
  • Include environmental context (device info, app version, etc.)

User Identification

Implement Early and Consistently

Identify users as early as possible in their session:

// After user authentication
instalog.identifyUser("user123");

Anonymize Sensitive Data

Never log personal identifiable information (PII) directly:

  • Use anonymized identifiers
  • Hash or tokenize sensitive information
  • Follow data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)

Crash Reporting

Group Similar Errors

Configure error grouping to reduce noise in your error reports:

// Configure error grouping during initialization
await Instalog.initialize('YOUR_API_KEY', {
  errorGrouping: {
    enabled: true,
    errorThreshold: 5,
    timeWindowMs: 60000
  }
});

Implementation Checklist

  • [ ] Initialize SDK as early as possible in app lifecycle
  • [ ] Identify users after authentication
  • [ ] Implement consistent event naming strategy
  • [ ] Include relevant metadata with all events
  • [ ] Set up proper error grouping
  • [ ] Configure appropriate log levels
  • [ ] Test crash reporting in development
  • [ ] Monitor dashboard regularly for issues
  • [ ] Implement automated alerts for critical errors

Integration with MCP

When using Model Context Protocol with Instalog:

  • Structure your queries to be specific and focused
  • Include time ranges when querying historical data
  • Use natural language to describe the patterns you're looking for
  • Leverage MCP for automated analysis of recurring issues

For additional support with implementing these best practices, contact our team at support@instalog.dev.