Serilog.Settings.Configuration

Serilog.Settings.Configuration is a library that provides a simple way to configure the Serilog logger using configuration files. It allows you to separate the logging configuration from your application code, which makes it easier to change the configuration without changing the code.

How it works

To use Serilog.Settings.Configuration, you first need to install the Serilog.Settings.Configuration package from NuGet. Then, you need to add a serilog section to your configuration file, like this:

<configuration>
  <configSections>
    <section name="serilog" type="Serilog.Settings.Configuration.ConfigurationSection, Serilog.Settings.Configuration" />
  </configSections>
  
  <serilog>
    <writeTo>
      <console />
    </writeTo>
  </serilog>
</configuration>

This configuration file tells Serilog to log to the console. You can add more sinks, such as a file or a database, by adding more elements to the writeTo section.

In your application code, you can set up the logger like this:

var configuration = new ConfigurationBuilder()
    .AddJsonFile("appsettings.json")
    .Build();

Log.Logger = new LoggerConfiguration()
    .ReadFrom.Configuration(configuration)
    .CreateLogger();

This code reads the serilog section from the configuration file and sets up the logger accordingly. You can also use other configuration sources, such as environment variables or command-line arguments.

Conclusion

Serilog.Settings.Configuration is a simple and powerful way to configure the Serilog logger using configuration files. It allows you to keep your logging configuration separate from your application code, which makes it easier to change the configuration without changing the code. If you're using Serilog in your application, you should definitely consider using Serilog.Settings.Configuration.