Logging with Monolog
The PHP community provides several logging libraries for us to choose, such as Monolog, Analog, KLogger, Log4PHP, and others. Choosing the right library can be a daunting task. More so because we might decide to change the logging mechanism later on, which might leave us with a substantial amount of code to change. This is where the PSR-3 logging standard helps. Choosing a library that is standards-compliant makes it easier to reason with.
Monolog is one of the most popular PHP logging libraries. It is a free, MIT-licensed library that implements the PSR-3 logging standard. It allows us to easily sends our logs to files, sockets, inboxes, databases, and various web services.
We can easily install the Monolog library as ...
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