Introducing C1Logger: A Modern Logger for .NET 8

C1Logger: Effortless Logging for Modern .NET

Logging is a cornerstone of reliable software, but many .NET solutions are either too basic or unnecessarily complex. C1Logger is a new logging library for .NET 8, designed to be both powerful and straightforward, with a focus on extensibility and ease of use.

Why Choose C1Logger?

Many existing loggers require heavy configuration or lack flexibility for real-world needs. C1Logger is built to address these gaps by offering: • Thread Safety: Can easily be used for concurrent, multi-threaded applications as well as single threaded applications. • Extensibility: Easily add your own log sinks for custom destinations. • Sensible Defaults: Works out of the box, but is highly configurable for advanced scenarios.

Key Features:

1. Asynchronous Logging – Keeps your application responsive by processing logs in the background.
2. Automatic File Rolling – Creates new log files by date or when a size limit is reached, and cleans up old logs automatically.
3. Custom Sinks – Send logs to files, the console, or your own destinations such as databases or remote APIs.
4. Flexible Output Modes – Choose to log to the console, files, or both, with a customisable message format.
5. Configurable Log Levels – Filter messages by severity, from Debug up to Emergency.

Built for the Latest .NET

• Language: C# 12.0 • Framework: .NET 8

Getting Started

C1Logger can be initialised with a single line for most projects, or fully customised to suit your needs. You can specify the log directory, the number of log files to keep, the minimum log level, and even provide your own message formatter or custom sinks.

The Vision

C1Logger aims to make robust, flexible logging accessible to all .NET developers, whether you’re building desktop applications, web services, or background workers. Its focus on reliability, extensibility, and simplicity makes it a strong choice for any modern .NET project.

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Find out more or contribute to the project on GitHub. To Find documentation head here.