# Step 1: Install the logstash-logger gem
gem 'logstash-logger'
# Step 2: Require the gem in your Ruby script
require 'logstash-logger'
# Step 3: Configure LogstashLogger with the appropriate settings
logstash_logger = LogStashLogger.new(
type: :file, # Specify the type of logger (file in this case)
path: 'path/to/log/file.log', # Set the path to the log file
sync: true, # Enable synchronous writes to the log file
formatter: LogStashLogger::JsonFormatter.new # Use the JSON formatter for log entries
)
# Step 4: Use the logger to log messages
logstash_logger.info('This is an informational message')
logstash_logger.warn('This is a warning message')
logstash_logger.error('This is an error message')
# Step 5: Close the logger when done (optional)
logstash_logger.close