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Web View

Wake provides a powerful web-based interface for viewing and analyzing logs through integration with OpenObserve. This feature allows you to access logs through a modern web UI while leveraging all of Wake's filtering and monitoring capabilities.

Web View UI

Getting Started​

To use the web view feature, Wake integrates with OpenObserve to provide a browser-based log viewing experience:

# Start Wake with web output to OpenObserve
wake -n apps log-generator --web

# Combine web view with local UI
wake -n apps log-generator --ui --web

# Web view with advanced filtering
wake -n production api-* --web -i "ERROR|WARN"

Key Features​

Web-Based Access​

  • Browser Interface: Access logs through any modern web browser
  • Real-time Updates: Live log streaming in the web interface
  • Responsive Design: Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
  • Shareable URLs: Share specific log views with team members

Integration Benefits​

  • OpenObserve Integration: Seamless connection with OpenObserve infrastructure
  • Persistent Storage: Logs stored for historical analysis
  • Advanced Querying: Use OpenObserve's powerful query capabilities
  • Dashboards: Create custom dashboards for monitoring

Multi-Format Support​

  • JSON Logs: Native support for structured JSON log formats
  • Plain Text: Traditional text-based logs
  • Kubernetes Metadata: Automatic pod, namespace, and container labeling
  • Timestamps: Precise timing information for all log entries

Use Cases​

Team Collaboration​

# Share real-time logs with development team
wake -n staging api-* --web -i "deployment"

# Collaborative debugging sessions
wake -n production --web --sample 5

Historical Analysis​

  • Log Retention: Keep logs for extended periods
  • Trend Analysis: Identify patterns over time
  • Incident Investigation: Review logs from past incidents
  • Performance Monitoring: Track application behavior over time

Remote Access​

  • Remote Teams: Access logs from anywhere with internet connection
  • On-Call Support: Quick access to production logs during incidents
  • Mobile Access: Check logs from mobile devices
  • Cross-Platform: Works on any operating system with a browser

Configuration​

OpenObserve Setup​

Wake integrates with OpenObserve for web-based log viewing. The integration handles:

  • Automatic Index Creation: Creates appropriate indexes for your logs
  • Schema Management: Handles log structure and field mapping
  • Authentication: Secure access to your log data
  • Data Retention: Configurable retention policies

Network Configuration​

# Configure OpenObserve endpoint
wake setconfig openobserve_endpoint "http://localhost:5080"

# Set authentication credentials
wake setconfig openobserve_org "your-org"
wake setconfig openobserve_stream "wake-logs"

Advanced Features​

Real-time Filtering​

  • Live Queries: Apply filters in real-time through the web interface
  • Pattern Matching: Use Wake's advanced pattern syntax in web queries
  • Multi-pod Aggregation: View logs from multiple pods in unified timeline
  • Resource Correlation: Correlate logs with CPU/memory metrics

Export and Sharing​

  • Export Options: Download filtered logs in various formats
  • Permalink Generation: Create permanent links to specific log views
  • Dashboard Integration: Embed log views in monitoring dashboards
  • API Access: Programmatic access to stored log data

Best Practices​

  1. Index Strategy: Use appropriate indexing for frequently queried fields
  2. Retention Management: Set appropriate retention periods for different log types
  3. Query Optimization: Use efficient filters to reduce query overhead
  4. Access Control: Implement proper authentication and authorization
  5. Resource Monitoring: Monitor OpenObserve resource usage

The web view feature makes Wake's powerful log analysis capabilities accessible to broader teams while maintaining the performance and filtering capabilities that make Wake unique.