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The (not so) hidden cost of custom logging

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Summary

Technical teams often struggle with the inefficiencies and incomplete data coverage of custom logging, which involves manually adding code to capture and record information about application activities. This approach frequently leads to inconsistent logging, particularly with external APIs, as developers may forget or deprioritize logging during rushed development phases. The manual nature of custom logging results in longer debugging times, maintenance burdens, and potential gaps in data during incidents, which can mislead leadership into a false sense of security regarding the team's debugging capabilities. Multiplayer offers a solution by automatically capturing all internal and external API requests, responses, and user actions, correlating them into a single timeline. This session-based recording method targets specific sessions needing visibility, thus reducing costs by avoiding unnecessary data ingestion and storage. By doing so, Multiplayer allows teams to focus on resolving bugs rather than maintaining logging practices, providing complete context during an issue without the overhead of traditional logging methods.

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