Logfire AWS CloudWatch Logging
Begin the process of forwarding logs from Amazon CloudWatch to Logfire with the following steps:
1. Create a New AWS Lambda
Navigate to AWS Console -> Lambda → Functions → Create function.
Configure a new Lambda function with these specifications:
Start from scratch
Function name:
logfire-aws-lambda
Runtime:
Node.js 18.x
Architecture:
x86_64
2. Upload Logfire AWS Lambda Sources
Download the
logfire-aws-lambda.zip
.Choose Upload from → .zip file and load the
logfire-aws-lambda.zip
archive.
3. Configure Logfire Source Token
Move to the Configuration tab.
Open the Environment variables section.
Introduce a new variable named
LOGFIRE_SOURCE_TOKEN
and insert your Logfire source token.
Acquire your Logfire source token for new or existing sources at Logfire → Sources.
4. Set Up Subscription Filters in CloudWatch
Visit
CloudWatch → Log groups
.Select the log group you wish to forward to Logfire.
Go to the Subscription filters tab.
Opt to Create → Create Lambda subscription filter with the following setup:
Lambda function:
logfire-aws-lambda
Log format:
JSON
Subscription filter name:
logfire-aws-lambda-filter
Check the forwarding of your logs at Logfire → Live tail.
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Next Steps
After implementing CloudWatch log forwarding to Logfire, continuously monitor and verify the successful forwarding of logs. For further assistance or detailed guidance, refer to our comprehensive documentation or reach out to our support team.