Understanding Logging in Python: Beyond Print Statements Python Observability Understanding Logging in Python: Beyond Print Statements Logging is a structured, configurable way to understand what your program is doing — in development and in production. What is Logging? Logging records events while your code runs. Unlike ad-hoc print() statements, logging gives you levels, timestamps, and consistent formatting. You can route logs to the console, files, or external systems — and change verbosity without editing code. Why it matters: In background jobs, APIs, and distributed systems, logs are your time-stamped trail of what happened, when, and where. Logging vs Print Print Logging Hard-coded; remove manually Configurable levels (DEBUG → CRITICAL) Console only Console, file, syslog, cloud sinks No structure Timestamps, module/function, level Doesn’t scale Designed for production observability Core Log Levels D...