How to do logging in React Native?

Question

How can I log a variable in React Native, like using console.log when developing for web?

Answer 1

Development Time Logging

For development time logging, you can use console.log(). One important thing, if you want to disable logging in production mode, then in Root Js file of app, just assign blank function like this - console.log = {} It will disable whole log publishing throughout app altogether, which actually required in production mode as console.log consumes time.

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Run Time Logging

In production mode, it is also required to see logs when real users are using your app in real time. This helps in understanding bugs, usage and unwanted cases. There are many 3rd party paid tools available in the market for this. One of them which I've used is by Logentries

The good thing is that Logentries has got React Native Module as well. So, it will take very less time for you to enable Run time logging with your mobile app.