How to find the application log for Next.js when running Static web Apps?

Question

Hi

We've successfully deployed Next.js to Azure Static Web Apps but how can we find the console logs/stout? I suspect they are out of reach which makes running complex applications risky since you can't debug error that are either node related or console.log statements

When running the same Next.js app in Azure App Servies you can send alle application logs to a log analytics space and query them no problem.

Answer 1

Hi Tommy Paulsen,
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When running a Next.js application on Azure Static Web Apps, accessing server-side logs directly is limited.

• In the Azure portal, create an Application Insights resource. Navigate to your Static Web App, select Configuration, and add a new application setting named APPINSIGHTS_INSTRUMENTATIONKEY with your Application Insights Instrumentation Key as the value.
• In the Azure portal, go to your Static Web App's associated Application Insights resource.
• Use the Logs feature to query and analyze your application's telemetry data.
• Use the Application Insights JavaScript SDK to capture client-side logs.
• Install the SDK in your Next.js project
  npm install @microsoft/applicationinsights-web
• Initialize and configure the SDK in your application to track client-side events and metrics.
• Use the Azure Static Web Apps CLI to emulate the Azure environment locally, allowing you to view console logs during development.
• Install the CLI npm install -g @azure/static-web-apps-cli
• Start the emulator swa start
  It enables you to debug and view logs in your local development environment. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/static-web-apps/monitor?utm_source=chatgpt.com
  DEV Community
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/static-web-apps/deploy-nextjs-hybrid?utm_source=chatgpt.com
  By integrating Application Insights and utilizing local development tools, you can effectively monitor and debug your Next.js application on Azure Static Web Apps.
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