Show HN: Logviewer.io – A Free, Browser-Based Log Viewer (No Install)(logviewer.io)
logviewer.io
Show HN: Logviewer.io – A Free, Browser-Based Log Viewer (No Install)
https://logviewer.io/
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Looks interesting. Any plans to make it self-hostable?
Yep, definitely something to look into when its more feature complete.
Although, not to trash my own project too much, but there are a few nice self-hosted options already that probably already does a lot more than my tool, if self-hosted is what you want, for example logdy.
Any public GitHub repo I can star and follow development?
Not yet, but hopefully soon. :-)
I will update the logviewer website with a link when public github repo becomes available.
I've built and released a small, free web tool, https://logviewer.io, and I'm keen to hear your thoughts.
My motivation came from a recurring personal frustration: being on a remote system (or even a friend's computer) where I needed to quickly glance at a log file, but didn't have access to my usual suite of development tools or couldn't install them. The goal was to create a zero-hassle, browser-native solution for basic log viewing and analysis.
This tool aims to provide a convenient alternative to launching an IDE or installing a dedicated log viewer, especially for those 'on-the-go' moments. All processing happens client-side in your browser, so your log data never leaves your machine.
Key aspects:
Client-side processing: Your log files remain private.
No backend: This keeps it simple and free to host.
Basic highlighting: Errors, warnings, info levels.
Search & Filter: Essential functionalities for quick diagnosis.
Future Plans: My immediate next steps involve implementing advanced log color highlighting (to better distinguish various log components beyond just level) and introducing bookmarks to mark and quickly return to important lines within large files.
I'm particularly interested in feedback regarding:
Its utility in your workflow – do you encounter similar scenarios?
Performance on larger text log files.
Ideas for simple, client-side-only features that would enhance its usefulness.
Thanks for checking it out.