@payk/nestjs-winston
v1.2.1
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Winston for Nest has never been this easy
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Installation
npm install --save @payk/nestjs-winston
What does it do?
This package not only wraps winston into a Nest Module like other packages, it also creates a Nest LoggerService, so you can keep using the default NestJS logger, which enjoying winston. But that's not all, it also takes those great things from the NestJS Logger. It adds the context into the winston meta (so it can later be search and indexed in your ELK/Datadog).
Another great feature is the winston formatter add to the class that in local mode allows easy and readable logs to the console.
Quick Start
Import WinstonModule
and use the forRoot()
method to configure it. This method accepts the same options object as createLogger()
function from the winston package:
import { Module } from '@nestjs/common';
import { WinstonModule } from '@payk/nestjs-winston';
import * as winston from 'winston';
@Module({
imports: [
WinstonModule.forRoot({
// options here
}),
],
})
export class AppModule {}
Async configuration
Caveats: because the way Nest works, you can't inject dependencies exported from the root module itself (using
exports
). If you useforRootAsync()
and need to inject a service, that service must be either imported using theimports
options or exported from a global module.
Maybe you need to asynchronously pass your module options, for example when you need a configuration service. In such case, use the forRootAsync()
method, returning an options object from the useFactory
method:
import { Module } from '@nestjs/common';
import { WinstonModule } from '@payk/nestjs-winston';
import * as winston from 'winston';
@Module({
imports: [
WinstonModule.forRootAsync({
useFactory: () => ({
// options
}),
inject: [],
}),
],
})
export class AppModule {}
The factory might be async, can inject dependencies with inject
option and import other modules using the imports
option.
Use as the main Nest Logger (preferred way)
If you want to use winston logger across the whole app, including bootstrapping and error handling, use the following:
Define:
import { WINSTON_MODULE_NEST_PROVIDER } from '@payk/nestjs-winston';
async function bootstrap() {
const app = await NestFactory.create(AppModule);
app.useLogger(app.get(WINSTON_MODULE_NEST_PROVIDER));
}
bootstrap();
Use:
import { WinstonLogger } from '@payk/nestjs-winston';
export class ClassName {
private readonly logger = new WinstonLogger(ClassName.name);
}
Nest Winston Formatter
To allow a better visibility a unique formatter is provided
import { winstonConsoleFormat } from '@payk/nestjs-winston';
WinstonModule.forRoot({
level: 'info',
//format: winston.format.json(),
defaultMeta: { service: 'user-service' },
transports: [
new winston.transports.Console({
format: winston.format.combine(
winston.format.timestamp(),
winston.format.colorize({ all: true }),
winstonConsoleFormat
)
})
]
})