log-analysis
Parse application logs to identify errors, performance issues, and security anomalies.
- Supports multiple log formats including Apache, Nginx, application logs, and JSON with grep-based pattern matching
- Covers error debugging, performance analysis (response times, throughput), security audits (SQL injection, XSS, brute force), and incident response
- Includes pre-built grep patterns for HTTP error codes, time-based analysis, IP-based traffic analysis, and suspicious access patterns
- Read-only operations with built-in masking for sensitive data like passwords and tokens
Log Analysis
When to use this skill
- Error debugging: analyze the root cause of application errors
- Performance analysis: analyze response times and throughput
- Security audit: detect anomalous access patterns
- Incident response: investigate the root cause during an outage
Instructions
Step 1: Locate Log Files
# Common log locations
/var/log/ # System logs
/var/log/nginx/ # Nginx logs
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