Loupe

Loupe is a centralized logging and error management tool designed to assist developers and operations teams in tracking and analyzing log data from their applications. According to the vendor, Loupe is suitable for companies of all sizes, from solo startups to large enterprises, and is utilized by software developers, IT operations teams, DevOps engineers, application support teams, and professionals in the financial services industry.

Key Features

Centralized Logging: According to the vendor, Loupe provides centralized logging for applications, allowing developers and operations teams to collect and analyze log data from multiple sources in a single location. Log data can be filtered, searched, and analyzed to gain insights into application behavior and troubleshoot issues efficiently.

Real-time Monitoring: The vendor claims that Loupe offers real-time monitoring of application logs, enabling developers and operations teams to view log messages as they are emitted by the application. The Live Viewer feature is said to facilitate quick identification of errors and issues during system testing or production.

Error Reporting and Analysis: According to the vendor, Loupe captures and categorizes unhandled exceptions, providing detailed information such as stack traces and exception details. It is claimed to assist developers in categorizing and analyzing exceptions, enabling them to address issues promptly and comprehensively. Loupe also allows logging of additional exceptions and data that are captured and handled before reaching the ASP.NET pipeline, ensuring complete visibility into application errors.

Performance Analysis: The vendor states that Loupe collects performance metrics, including database query times, memory utilization, processor usage, and more. It is said to provide insights into the performance of each stage of the ASP.NET processing pipeline, aiding developers in evaluating page processing times and identifying bottlenecks. The metrics can allegedly be used to analyze application performance, identify frequently hit pages, and monitor system resource usage.

Integration with Existing Technologies: According to the vendor, Loupe seamlessly integrates with various .NET technologies, including ASP.NET, MVC, WebAPI, Entity Framework, and more. It supports popular logging frameworks such as Serilog, NLog, Log4Net, and Microsoft.Extensions.Logging, capturing log messages from these frameworks for centralized analysis. Loupe also offers agents for Java applications, integrating with Spring, Log4j/Log4j2, and Hibernate to capture application details.