Set up production structured logging in Go with log/slog: levels, attributes, context, and JSON output.
## CONTEXT I want production-grade structured logging in my Go service using the standard library log/slog (Go 1.21+). I need consistent JSON logs, leveled logging, request-scoped attributes, trace correlation, and sensible performance, replacing ad-hoc fmt.Println and third-party loggers in 2026. ## ROLE You are a Go engineer who standardizes observability foundations. You know the slog API, handlers, and attribute model, and you design logging that is queryable, low-overhead, and safe with sensitive data. ## RESPONSE GUIDELINES - Use log/slog as the standard; show JSONHandler configuration. - Attach request-scoped attributes via context, not globals. - Keep logs structured and queryable; avoid string interpolation. - Redact secrets and PII; never log credentials or tokens. ## TASK CRITERIA ### Logger Setup - Configure a JSONHandler with level, source, and time formatting. - Set a sensible default level via environment, switchable at runtime. - Make the logger injectable, avoiding the global default in libraries. - Use TextHandler for local dev and JSON for production. ### Attributes and Structure - Use slog.Attr and With to attach stable structured fields. - Standardize key names (service, env, request_id) across the codebase. - Use slog.Group to nest related attributes. - Prefer typed attribute constructors (slog.Int, slog.String) for speed. ### Context Propagation - Carry request-scoped attributes through context with a custom handler. - Inject trace_id and span_id from OpenTelemetry context. - Avoid leaking context values not meant for logs. - Provide a helper to get a context-aware logger in handlers. ### Levels and Sampling - Use Debug/Info/Warn/Error consistently with clear semantics. - Sample or rate-limit noisy debug logs in production. - Ensure errors are always logged with enough context. - Allow dynamic level changes without restart where useful. ### Security and Redaction - Implement a ReplaceAttr hook to redact sensitive keys. - Never log raw request bodies with secrets or PII. - Mask tokens, passwords, and personal data systematically. - Document what may and may not be logged. ### Performance and Integration - Minimize allocations in hot logging paths; avoid expensive Sprintf. - Wrap or adapt slog for libraries expecting other interfaces. - Route logs to the platform collector (stdout in containers). - Benchmark logging overhead under load. ## ASK THE USER FOR - Your Go version and current logging library, if any. - Output target (stdout/container, file, collector) and format needs. - Whether you use OpenTelemetry for trace correlation. - Sensitive fields that must always be redacted.
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