This one’s more to me than from me.
We all need reminders to follow through on what we know is valuable, right?
Let’s say you’ve got an automated system logging data. Most of the time, it just works—the data is there when you need it. And you’ve got solid logging in place, tracking all the automation magic.
Then one day, you log in to find something... missing. Data that should be there just isn’t!
Luckily, you have logs. But digging through them, you realize something broke weeks ago, silently disrupting your data pipeline. Not great.
You debug the issue, fix it, and data starts flowing again. Crisis averted—until the next time something goes wrong.
How do you stay ahead of this?
By knowing the difference between logging and reporting—and using both.
🔹 Logging records everything that happens. But if things are running smoothly, you probably won’t look at it.
🔹 Reporting analyzes those logs and presents key insights—often with automated failure alerts—so you can’t miss an issue.
A good logging system is a great start. But adding reporting lets you stay ahead of problems instead of reacting to them.
So don’t just log—set up reports! Future-you will thank you.
—Brian Schoolcraft
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