Creating Custom Log Files in Laravel: A Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction:
Laravel, a popular PHP web application framework, provides robust logging capabilities to help developers troubleshoot and monitor their applications effectively. In this guide, we’ll explore how to create custom log files in Laravel, allowing you to organize and tailor your logs to meet the specific needs of your application.

Step 1: Configure Logging in Laravel
Before creating custom log files, let’s ensure Laravel is set up for logging. Open the config/logging.php file and customize the log channels according to your preferences. You can choose from various drivers such as single, daily, or even set up channels for different environments.

// config/logging.php

'channels' => [
    'stack' => [
        'driver' => 'stack',
        'channels' => ['daily', 'custom'],
    ],

    'custom' => [
        'driver' => 'single',
        'path' => storage_path('logs/custom.log'),
        'level' => 'debug',
    ],
    
    // Other channels...
],

In this example, we added a custom log channel named 'custom', configured as a single file log with a path to storage/logs/custom.log.

Step 2: Create the Custom Log File
Now, let’s create the custom log file. Laravel will automatically create the file when it encounters…