Logging That Actually Helps: From Printf to Production Debugging

A practical guide to logging — structured formats, log levels, correlation IDs, and patterns that make debugging production issues bearable.

February 10, 2026 · 5 min · 1008 words · Rob Washington

Monitoring vs Observability: What's the Difference and Why It Matters

Monitoring tells you when something is wrong. Observability helps you understand why. Here’s how to build systems you can actually debug.

February 10, 2026 · 5 min · 1058 words · Rob Washington