Sentry

Because developers need super powers to track exceptions

WHAT IS SENTRY?

BASICS

  • Language-agnostic error tracker
  • Semi-automatic grouping of incidents
  • Filterable tags
  • Ownership through assignment
  • Resolve or snooze to mark issues as done
  • Easy-to-implement protocol
  • Extensive REST API

Frameworks & Languages

 

  • getsentry.com
    • Small plan starts at 29 USD/month
    • 9 USD/month for hobbyists not available anymore
  • Self-hosted
    • 100% open source
    • Tricky to set up

HOSTING

How to use it

JS

<script src="https://cdn.ravenjs.com/3.0.4/raven.min.js"></script>
Raven.config('https://<key>@app.getsentry.com/<project>').install()
try {
    doSomething(a[0])
} catch(e) {
    Raven.captureException(e)
}

Install

By default, Raven makes a best effort to capture any uncaught exception.

To report errors manually :

Config DNS

NojeJS

try {
    doSomething(a[0])
} catch(e) {
    Raven.captureException(e)
}

Install

To report errors manually :

Config

npm install raven --save
var raven = require('raven');
// Config DNS
var client = new raven.Client('https://<key>:<secret>@app.getsentry.com/<project>');
// Use Sentry as global error tracker.
client.patchGlobal();

 

  • Integrating Sentry is super easy

  • Plays well with issue trackers etc.
  • White-/Blacklisting errors can be tricky

Conclusion

Questions ?

To be continued

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