View your service's Logs

Note: If you are deploying a new Node.js web service to Google Cloud,we recommend getting started withCloud Run.

This guides shows you how to view App Engine logs by using theLogs Explorer and the Google Cloud console. By viewing your service's logs, youcan easily monitor the performance of your web services.

Before you begin

This guide is part of an introductory series that walks you through how to buildan App Engine app. To start from the beginning of the series, seeBuilding a Node.js App on App Engine.

Before continuing with this guide, review the steps for how toupdate your web service.

View logs by using the Logs Explorer

To view your service's logs, do the following:

  1. In the Google Cloud console, go to theLogs Explorer page.

    Go to Logs Explorer

  2. In theResource list, selectGAE application, and then clickApply.

  3. In theSearch all fields field, enter the name of the log that you wantto search.

You can use the filters at the top of the page to view different log streamssuch as standard error, HTTP requests, or App Engine internal activity.

You can search for items containing specific content, and you can also restrictthe logs to a specific App Engine service or version.

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Last updated 2025-12-15 UTC.