Beautiful, colorful logging for Python with zero configuration
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Transform your boring Python logs into beautiful, colorful masterpieces!
Just one line of code transforms boring logs into beautiful, colorful masterpieces!
Before SmartLogger:
2024-01-06 10:30:45 - myapp - DEBUG - Processing user data... 2024-01-06 10:30:45 - myapp - INFO - User authenticated successfully 2024-01-06 10:30:45 - myapp - WARNING - API rate limit approaching 2024-01-06 10:30:45 - myapp - ERROR - Database connection failed 2024-01-06 10:30:45 - myapp - CRITICAL - System shutting down
After SmartLogger:
import smartlogger.auto # One line = Colorful logs! π¨
Your logs instantly become beautiful and easy to read with distinctive colors for each level!
Each log level gets its distinctive color:
- π΅ DEBUG - Blue (development info)
- π’ INFO - Green (general info)
- π‘ WARNING - Yellow (potential issues)
- π΄ ERROR - Red (actual errors)
- π₯ CRITICAL - Bright Red + Bold (urgent!)
import logging import smartlogger.auto # β Right after logging!
No setup, no configuration files, no complex initialization. Just remember the import order!
- β Windows (CMD, PowerShell, Windows Terminal)
- β macOS (Terminal, iTerm2)
- β Linux (bash, zsh, fish)
- β IDEs (VS Code, PyCharm, Jupyter)
- β Python 3.8+
- π Zero dependencies - No external packages required
- β‘ Performance optimized - Minimal overhead
- π Safe - Won't break existing logging code
- π§ Smart detection - Auto-detects color support
β οΈ IMPORTANT: Import Order Matters!
smartlogger.automust be imported immediately after importingloggingand before any logging configuration or usage.
# 1. Import logging first import logging # 2. Import SmartLogger IMMEDIATELY after logging (THIS IS CRITICAL!) import smartlogger.auto # 3. Now configure your logging (BasicConfig, handlers, etc.) logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG) logger = logging.getLogger(__name__) # 4. Your logs are now colorful! π¨ logger.debug("π Debug: Investigating user behavior") logger.info("β Info: User login successful") logger.warning("β οΈ Warning: API rate limit at 80%") logger.error("β Error: Payment processing failed") logger.critical("π¨ Critical: Database connection lost!")
import logging import smartlogger.auto # β Right after logging! logging.basicConfig() logger = logging.getLogger(__name__) logger.info("β Colors work!")
import logging logging.basicConfig() # β Configuration before SmartLogger import smartlogger.auto # β Too late! logger = logging.getLogger(__name__) logger.info("β No colors...")
ποΈ Custom Configuration
import logging from smartlogger.core.formatter import ColorFormatter from smartlogger.core.handler import ColorHandler # Create a custom logger with SmartLogger logger = logging.getLogger('my_custom_app') logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG) # Use SmartLogger's handler and formatter handler = ColorHandler() formatter = ColorFormatter( '%(asctime)s | %(name)s | %(levelname)s | %(message)s' ) handler.setFormatter(formatter) logger.addHandler(handler) # Your beautiful custom logs! logger.info("π¨ Custom formatting with colors!")
π’ Enterprise Integration
# β οΈ Remember: Import order is critical! import logging import smartlogger.auto # β Must be imported before any logging configuration! # Now configure your existing enterprise logging setup LOGGING_CONFIG = { 'version': 1, 'disable_existing_loggers': False, 'formatters': { 'standard': { 'format': '%(asctime)s [%(levelname)s] %(name)s: %(message)s' }, }, 'handlers': { 'default': { 'level': 'INFO', 'formatter': 'standard', 'class': 'logging.StreamHandler', }, }, 'loggers': { '': { 'handlers': ['default'], 'level': 'INFO', 'propagate': False } } } logging.config.dictConfig(LOGGING_CONFIG) # SmartLogger automatically enhances ALL your existing loggers! logger = logging.getLogger('enterprise.module') logger.info("π’ Enterprise logging is now colorful!")
| Log Level | Color | Visual | Use Case | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| π΅ DEBUG | Blue | π |
Development & debugging | "Processing user input: email@example.com" |
| π’ INFO | Green | iοΈ |
General information | "User authenticated successfully" |
| π‘ WARNING | Yellow | β οΈ |
Potential issues | "API rate limit approaching (80%)" |
| π΄ ERROR | Red | β |
Actual errors | "Failed to connect to database" |
| π₯ CRITICAL | Bright Red + Bold | π¨ |
Urgent attention needed | "System memory critically low!" |
π Web Application
import logging import smartlogger.auto # β Immediately after logging import! from flask import Flask app = Flask(__name__) logger = logging.getLogger('webapp') @app.route('/users/<user_id>') def get_user(user_id): logger.info(f"π Fetching user data for ID: {user_id}") try: user = database.get_user(user_id) logger.info(f"β User found: {user.email}") return user.to_json() except UserNotFound: logger.warning(f"β οΈ User {user_id} not found in database") return {"error": "User not found"}, 404 except DatabaseError as e: logger.error(f"β Database error: {e}") return {"error": "Internal server error"}, 500
π€ Machine Learning Pipeline
import logging import smartlogger.auto # β Import right after logging! logger = logging.getLogger('ml_pipeline') def train_model(dataset_path): logger.info(f"π Starting model training with dataset: {dataset_path}") try: data = load_dataset(dataset_path) logger.info(f"π Dataset loaded: {len(data)} samples") if len(data) < 1000: logger.warning(f"β οΈ Small dataset detected ({len(data)} samples)") model = train_neural_network(data) accuracy = evaluate_model(model) if accuracy > 0.95: logger.info(f"π― Excellent model performance: {accuracy:.2%}") elif accuracy > 0.80: logger.warning(f"π Good model performance: {accuracy:.2%}") else: logger.error(f"π Poor model performance: {accuracy:.2%}") except Exception as e: logger.critical(f"π¨ Model training failed: {e}") raise
π Data Processing
import logging import smartlogger.auto # β Critical: Import immediately after logging! import pandas as pd logger = logging.getLogger('data_processor') def process_customer_data(file_path): logger.info(f"π Processing customer data from: {file_path}") try: df = pd.read_csv(file_path) logger.debug(f"π Raw data shape: {df.shape}") # Data validation missing_data = df.isnull().sum().sum() if missing_data > 0: logger.warning(f"β οΈ Found {missing_data} missing values") # Process data cleaned_df = clean_data(df) logger.info(f"β Data cleaning completed: {cleaned_df.shape}") # Save results cleaned_df.to_csv('processed_data.csv') logger.info("πΎ Processed data saved successfully") except FileNotFoundError: logger.error(f"β Data file not found: {file_path}") except pd.errors.EmptyDataError: logger.critical(f"π¨ Data file is empty: {file_path}")
- β Python 3.8
- β Python 3.9
- β Python 3.10
- β Python 3.11
- β Python 3.12
- β Windows 10/11
- β macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)
- β Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Alpine)
- β Docker containers
- β Cloud environments
- β VS Code (+ extensions)
- β PyCharm (Pro & Community)
- β Jupyter Notebooks
- β Google Colab
- β Terminal/CMD/PowerShell
| Terminal | Windows | macOS | Linux | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Terminal | β | - | - | Full color support |
| PowerShell | β | β | β | Core & 7+ |
| Command Prompt | β | - | - | Windows 10+ |
| iTerm2 | - | β | - | Recommended for macOS |
| Terminal.app | - | β | - | Built-in macOS terminal |
| bash/zsh/fish | β | β | β | Universal support |
import logging import smartlogger.auto # β This triggers the magic! πͺ # IMPORTANT: Must be imported right after logging and before any configuration!
π§ Technical Implementation
SmartLogger uses intelligent monkey-patching to enhance Python's logging module:
# 1. π΅οΈ Environment Detection def detect_color_support(): """Detects if the current environment supports ANSI colors""" # Checks terminal type, environment variables, IDE support return is_terminal_supports_color() # 2. π¨ Smart Color Application def apply_colors(log_record): """Applies appropriate colors based on log level""" if not supports_colors: return original_format(log_record) color = get_color_for_level(log_record.levelname) return f"{color}{log_record.levelname}{RESET}" # 3. π Safe Monkey-Patching def patch_logging(): """Safely patches logging without breaking existing code""" original_formatter = logging.Formatter logging.Formatter = EnhancedColorFormatter # Maintains 100% backward compatibility!
Key Features:
- π Smart Detection: Automatically detects color support
- π‘οΈ Safe Patching: Won't break existing logging configurations
- β‘ Performance: Minimal overhead (~0.1ms per log message)
- π Reversible: Can be disabled at runtime if needed
π― Zero Dependencies Philosophy
SmartLogger is built with zero external dependencies by design:
- π¦ Pure Python: Only uses standard library modules
- π Fast Installation: No compilation or external packages
- π Secure: No third-party code vulnerabilities
- π± Lightweight: Total package size < 50KB
# Compare installation times: pip install some-logging-lib # Downloads 20+ dependencies π΄ pip install pysmartlogger # Just SmartLogger! β‘
We love contributions! SmartLogger is an open-source project and we welcome contributions of all kinds.
π How to Contribute
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π΄ Fork the repository
git clone https://github.com/DeepPythonist/smartlogger.git cd smartlogger -
π Create a feature branch
git checkout -b feature/amazing-new-feature
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π§ͺ Run tests
python -m pytest tests/ -v python demo_smartlogger.py
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π Make your changes and commit
git add . git commit -m "β¨ Add amazing new feature"
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π Push and create PR
git push origin feature/amazing-new-feature # Then create a Pull Request on GitHub!
- π Cross-platform testing (especially Windows variations)
- π¨ New color schemes and themes
- π Documentation improvements
- π Bug reports and fixes
- π‘ Feature suggestions
- β
Code style: We use
blackfor formatting - π§ͺ Testing: Add tests for new features
- π Documentation: Update README for new features
- π Type hints: Use type annotations where possible
import logging logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO) logger = logging.getLogger(__name__) # Too late! SmartLogger can't patch existing config import smartlogger.auto
Result: No colors, plain text logging
# Missing: import logging import smartlogger.auto logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO) logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
Result: Import error or unexpected behavior
import logging # Configuration happens first logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.DEBUG) logging.getLogger().addHandler(handler) import smartlogger.auto # Too late!
Result: SmartLogger can't enhance existing loggers
import logging import smartlogger.auto # Perfect timing! # All configuration after SmartLogger logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO) logger = logging.getLogger(__name__) logger.info("π¨ Beautiful colors!")
Result: Beautiful, colorful logs!
Q: Why is import order important?
A: SmartLogger uses monkey-patching to enhance Python's logging module. It must be imported immediately after logging and before any logging configuration to work properly:
# β CORRECT ORDER import logging import smartlogger.auto # β Must be here! logging.basicConfig() # β Configuration after SmartLogger # β WRONG ORDER import logging logging.basicConfig() # β Configuration before SmartLogger import smartlogger.auto # β Too late! Colors won't work
Q: Does SmartLogger affect performance?
A: Minimal impact! SmartLogger adds ~0.1ms overhead per log message. Color detection is cached, so there's virtually no performance penalty after initialization.
Q: Can I use SmartLogger in production?
A: Absolutely! SmartLogger is designed for production use:
- π‘οΈ Safe: Won't break existing logging
- π Zero dependencies: No external vulnerabilities
- β‘ Performance optimized: Minimal overhead
- π Reversible: Can be disabled if needed
Q: What if my terminal doesn't support colors?
A: SmartLogger automatically detects color support and gracefully falls back to plain text in non-color environments. No configuration needed!
Q: Can I customize the colors?
A: Yes! You can customize colors using the advanced configuration:
from smartlogger.config.colors import Colors # Customize colors Colors.INFO = Colors.CYAN # Make INFO messages cyan Colors.DEBUG = Colors.MAGENTA # Make DEBUG messages magenta
Q: Does it work with existing logging configurations?
A: Yes! SmartLogger is designed to work seamlessly with existing logging setups. Just add import smartlogger.auto and your existing loggers become colorful.
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Feel free to use SmartLogger in your projects, both personal and commercial!
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Transform your logs from boring to beautiful in seconds! π¨