Nodinite Log4Net Appender
Info
The Nodinite Log4Net Appender is a NuGet package that enables centralized logging from your .NET Framework applications using Log4Net. Install it directly from Visual Studio to send log events to Nodinite without modifying your existing code.
Tip
For .NET Core and .NET 5+ projects, use the Nodinite Serilog sinks instead. The Log4Net Appender is designed specifically for .NET Framework applications.
The Log4Net Appender integrates seamlessly with your existing Log4Net-enabled .NET Framework applications. Add the NuGet package to your Visual Studio project to centralize errors, warnings, and other log events in Nodinite. Use Log Views to track business transactions and Monitor Views with Non Events to get alerts when problems occur.
Install the NuGet package and configure the appender in your log4net.config file—no code changes required in your application.
| Share and delegate | Save time | Save money |
|---|---|---|
| Quickly provide self-service access for your business and other stakeholders | Responsible users can swiftly manage and resolve problems, thereby saving downtime | Just 1 Nodinite license is required regardless of the number of .NET Framework applications |
Features
- Monitoring Log4Net Applications - Use Monitor Views and Non Events to receive alerts when your .NET Framework applications encounter problems
- Logging from Log4Net Applications - Track business transaction workflows using Log Views and follow events down to the technical level without modifying your .NET Framework application code
"log4net is a tool to help the programmer output log statements to a variety of output targets. In case of problems with an application, it is helpful to enable logging so that the problem can be located. With log4net it is possible to enable logging at runtime without modifying the application binary. The log4net package is designed so that log statements can remain in shipped code without incurring a high performance cost. It follows that the speed of logging (or rather not logging) is crucial.
At the same time, log output can be so voluminous that it quickly becomes overwhelming. One of the distinctive features of log4net is the notion of hierarchical loggers. Using these loggers it is possible to selectively control which log statements are output at arbitrary granularity.
log4net is designed with two distinct goals in mind: speed and flexibility"
Source: Apache log4net on NuGet
Real-World Impact
See proven results from customer implementations:
| Scenario | Business Value | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Detect Production Errors in Real-Time | Eliminate 18-hour error detection delays | Find critical failures in 90 seconds instead of next business day |
| Reduce Log Analysis Costs | Cut logging infrastructure expenses | Save $180K/year vs Splunk Enterprise |
| Azure App Service Support | Cloud-native logging without custom code | Deploy to Azure with zero code changes |
| Business User Log Access | Empower non-technical stakeholders | Self-service error investigation without developer access |
What can I do with the Nodinite Log4Net Appender?
Monitor all your .NET Framework applications regardless of number and location
Monitor log events from all your Log4Net-enabled .NET Framework applications with a single Nodinite license. The appender works with applications deployed on-premise, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments.
Log business transactions from your .NET Framework applications
Nodinite captures all Log4Net events with or without payloads, depending on your Log4Net configuration. Use Correlation IDs via Log4Net's ThreadContext or LogicalThreadContext to track complete business workflows. Combine this with other tracked properties across your system integration solutions for true end-to-end logging visibility.
Learn from mistakes
Use the Nodinite Web API to create Power BI Reports with valuable statistics. Visualize trends, analyze patterns, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve your applications over time.
Make your organization aware of problems
When Nodinite detects problems in your .NET Framework applications based on logged events, alerts can be distributed using any of the built-in Alarm plugins. Get the right people notified and involved when issues occur.
Stay secure
Nodinite provides Role-based security, allowing you to restrict access down to individual logged events using Log Views. Limit power user (administrator) access to servers and services while maintaining governance. All operations in Nodinite are audited.
Grow together
As your portfolio of .NET Framework applications grows, Nodinite scales with you. Centralized logging provides governance and higher service quality—all without modifying your application code.
Common Questions
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Quick answers to frequent questions:
- Do I need to recompile my application? - No, install the NuGet package and configure the appender in your log4net.config file
- Which .NET Framework versions are supported? - .NET Framework 4.6.2+ (.NET Standard 2.0 compatible)
- What's the performance overhead? - Minimal (<5ms per log call), asynchronous by default
- How do I include correlation IDs? - Use Log4Net's ThreadContext or LogicalThreadContext properties
- What if the Log API is unavailable? - Logs buffer locally and retry automatically
Next Step
Related Topics
- Log Agents - Events and messages
- Log Views - Manage User access to events and messages across the platform
- Log Databases - Keep as much data as you like
- Release Notes