error-handling

Structured error logging uses JSON format with essential fields for easier analysis and observability. It ensures all application logs capture consistent error context, replacing inconsistent patterns with searchable, machine-readable log entries.

Add resilience patterns by integrating retry logic with exponential backoff and circuit breakers for external service calls. This prevents cascading failures and automatically recovers transient errors, satisfying robust API management requirements.

Define a consistent error taxonomy by creating base error classes for specific categories like validation, auth, and not found. Each class maps to associated HTTP status codes, standardizing error management across the entire application.

Structured JSON logging is needed when you require easier analysis and observability for application errors. It ensures all logs capture essential fields in a consistent JSON format, replacing inconsistent patterns with searchable, machine-readable log entries.