Rastreo de errores

Why is error tracing essential in monitoring?

Error tracing is an essential part of application monitoring. Understanding what errors are occurring on our customers' devices allows us to continuously improve and adjust our software. While we monitor health and performance metrics, it is crucial to know what part of the code is generating errors. This is even more critical when our audience is non-technical, as it makes it difficult to try to reproduce the error based simply on user descriptions of the problem.

How can Sentry help you with bug tracking?

Sentry is a powerful tool for bug tracking integration. This open source platform allows both the use of your infrastructure and the private management of your own server. The integration with Sentry and GitLab (GitClear) allows us to quickly identify bugs, browser details, and other device data, leading us exactly to the problem.

How do I integrate with GitLab?

1. Acquire your API ID from Sentry: We generate a project in Sentry and set up our account to get the necessary data for the API.

2. Configure GitLab with Sentry: In GitLab, we activate the option to communicate with Sentry by entering the authentication token and selecting the corresponding project.

3. Set appropriate permissions: Limit token permissions to only those necessary (must include project and event:write), avoiding unnecessary exposure.

4. Verify the connection: With all the data in place, we connect both platforms and test the integration by generating a test event.

What information can you get about errors?

The integration between Sentry and GitLab allows any error generated to be reported with:

• Error details: type of error and line of code responsible.
• Device information: Browser and operating system where the error occurred.
• Impact of the error: Number of affected users and recurrence of the error.

In addition, GitLab will display these bugs in its interface, allowing you to see in detail their origin and how they may have impacted users.

Why is it critical to have visibility into bugs?

Without proper monitoring, bugs can anger users and damage your business. Efficient bug tracking and resolution facilitates the implementation of constant improvements and ensures that users have the best possible experience with your application.

That's why it's vital to have tracking processes in place that enable continuous integration, as Sentry does, to maintain robust applications and efficiently manage issues before they become major inconveniences for users. If you ever have problems with integration, remember that you can consult or share your experiences in the comments - keep learning and improving!