Logging

What it is

Logging records diagnostic events with useful context.

When to use it

Record failures and identifiers without sensitive payloads.

Syntax

Log::info("Order created", ["order_id" => $order->id]);

Example

use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
Log::warning("Settlement delayed", [
    "transaction_id" => $transaction->id,
    "correlation_id" => $requestId,
    "reason_code" => "provider_timeout",
]);

Common mistakes

Do not log passwords, tokens, full bank details, or raw request bodies.

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