Exception Logger Utility: Contextual Error Tracking for Enhanced Software Application Debugging

Exception Logger Utility: Contextual Error Tracking for Enhanced Software Application Debugging

Varadraj Patil1*, Dr. Deepamala N 2*, Dandavati Suhas3*, Prof. Rashmi R4*
1,2Computer Science and Engineering, RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India
3,4Information Science and Engineering, RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India

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Abstract - Software programs that encounter errors are considered to be in an erroneous state. Exception logging is a critical aspect of software development that plays a pivotal role in ensuring the stability and reliability of applications. When unexpected errors occur during program execution, logging these exceptions provides valuable insights into the root causes, facilitates debugging, and aids in developing robust software solutions. To facilitate software sustenance and debugging, developers incorporate logging statements to generate logs and capture system execution details. However, determining the appropriate placement of these logging statements is a challenging task. On one hand, insufficient logging can impede maintenance efforts by omitting crucial system execution data. On the other hand, excessive logging can inundate the logs, obscuring the true issues and significantly degrading performance. Therefore, in the proposed system, an exception logging framework is developed to offer developers the flexibility to log necessary objects when exceptions occur. For instance, one such example would be logging the request object of an API.
Key Words:  Exception Logging, API Request Object, Database, Software maintenance, Debugging