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This PR introduces a comprehensive, four-part package challenge series for the logrus structured logging library. It fulfills all the requirements outlined in issue #474, providing a complete learning path from beginner concepts to advanced, production-ready logging patterns


Summary of Changes

  • Adds a new package directory: packages/logrus/
  • Implements four progressive challenges, each in its own sub-directory
    • Challenge 1: Basic Logging & Levels (Beginner)
    • Challenge 2: Structured Logging & Fields (Intermediate)
    • Challenge 3: Advanced Configuration & Hooks (Intermediate)
    • Challenge 4: Production Logging Patterns (Advanced)
  • Each challenge is self-contained and includes the full set of required files: README.md, learning.md, hints.md, solution-template.go, solution-template_test.go, metadata.json, go.mod/go.sum, and run_tests.sh
  • Adds the top-level package.json metadata file to register the logrus challenge series with the learning platform

Key Highlights

  • Progressive Learning Curve: The series is designed to guide users from basic logger setup to advanced architectural patterns like custom hooks and multi-destination logging
  • Production-Focused: The later challenges introduce real-world concepts like correlation IDs, custom hooks for alerting, and the principles behind centralized logging with systems like the ELK stack
  • Comprehensive Educational Content: Each challenge includes a detailed learning.md file and a hints.md file to provide a rich, supportive learning experience
  • Robustly Tested: Every challenge is accompanied by a comprehensive test suite to validate the user's implementation against all requirements

Self-Review Checklist

  • This PR resolves issue Add Logrus Structured Logging Package Challenge Series #474
  • All 4 challenges have been implemented with the complete file structure
  • The package.json metadata file is included and complete
  • The code adheres to the repository's style and contribution guidelines
  • All automated tests are passing

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Adds a new Logrus learning path with four challenges (basic levels, structured request logging, advanced hooks, production patterns), each including documentation, metadata, go modules, test scaffolds, run scripts, solution templates, and example student submissions.

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Cohort / File(s) Summary
Challenge 1: Basic Logging & Levels
packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/README.md, .../go.mod, .../hints.md, .../learning.md, .../metadata.json, .../run_test.sh, .../solution-template.go, .../solution-template_test.go, .../submissions/LeeFred3042U/solution.go
Adds challenge materials to configure a global logrus logger with JSON formatter, parse/apply log levels (default fallback), emit logs at Debug/Info/Warn/Error/Fatal/Panic, tests for formatter/output/level filtering and Fatal/Panic behavior, run script and an example submission.
Challenge 2: Structured Logging & Fields
packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/README.md, .../go.mod, .../hints.md, .../learning.md, .../metadata.json, .../run_test.sh, .../solution-template.go, .../solution-template_test.go, .../submissions/LeeFred3042U/solution.go
Adds HTTP middleware scaffold that injects a per-request logrus.Entry (request_id UUID, http_method, uri, user_agent) into request context; handler enriches logger (e.g., user_id) and responds. Includes JSON/text formatter options, tests validating field propagation and output formats, run script, and example submission.
Challenge 3: Advanced Configuration & Hooks
packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/README.md, .../go.mod, .../hints.md, .../learning.md, .../metadata.json, .../run_test.sh, .../solution-template.go, .../solution-template_test.go, .../submissions/LeeFred3042U/solution.go
Adds scaffold and docs for a custom ErrorHook implementing logrus.Hook to route Error/Fatal JSON entries to a separate writer while console uses TextFormatter. Includes runTaskScheduler spec, tests verifying hook Levels/Fire behavior and output, run script, and an example submission implementing the hook.
Challenge 4: Production Logging Patterns
packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns/README.md, .../go.mod, .../hints.md, .../learning.md, .../metadata.json, .../run_test.sh, .../solution-template.go, .../solution-template_test.go, .../submissions/LeeFred3042U/solution.go
Adds production-patterns challenge with RetryHook scaffold, exported Task struct, multi-writer logger (console text + file JSON) and worker logic emitting lifecycle logs (start, retry, success, failure). Includes tests validating structured JSON outputs and hook behavior, run script, and an example submission.
Package Metadata
packages/logrus/package.json
Adds root package descriptor for the Logrus learning path (metadata, learning_path entries, tags, prerequisites, estimated_time).
Repository docs
CONTRIBUTING.md
Adds a "Go Version Policy" subsection documenting supported Go versions, CI version, and notes about module-specific requirements.

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sequenceDiagram
    participant Client
    participant Server
    participant Middleware
    participant Handler
    participant Logger
    Note over Client,Server: Challenge 2 — request-scoped logger via middleware
    Client->>Server: HTTP GET /hello (User-Agent)
    Server->>Middleware: incoming request
    Middleware->>Logger: uuid.New(), logger.WithFields(request_id,http_method,uri,user_agent)
    Middleware->>Server: r.WithContext(ctx) -> next
    Server->>Handler: handler receives request with ctx
    Handler->>Logger: getLogger(ctx).WithField(user_id).Info("Processing hello request")
    Handler-->>Client: 200 "Hello, world!"
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sequenceDiagram
    participant App
    participant Logger
    participant ErrorHook
    participant ConsoleOut
    participant HookOut
    Note over App,ErrorHook: Challenge 3 — ErrorHook routes Error/Fatal JSON to separate writer
    App->>Logger: logger.Info / logger.Warn / logger.Error
    Logger->>ConsoleOut: TextFormatter writes Info/Warn/Error
    alt level == Error or Fatal
        Logger->>ErrorHook: Fire(entry)
        ErrorHook->>HookOut: Formatter.Format(entry) + newline (JSON)
    end
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Description Check ✅ Passed The PR description is directly related to the changeset and provides meaningful information about the changes. It clearly outlines the introduction of a four-part challenge series for logrus, describes the progressive difficulty levels, lists the supporting files included in each challenge, and explains the real-world focus of the content. The description specifically references issue #474 and provides context about the learning progression from basic logging to production patterns, demonstrating a clear relationship to the actual files and structures added in the changeset.
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packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/run_test.sh (1)

1-73: All previous critical issues have been properly addressed.

The script demonstrates significant improvements from the prior review:

  • Error handling for directory navigation (lines 40, 50, 62): pushd and popd now include proper error handlers that ensure the script exits cleanly and cleans up resources if directory operations fail.
  • File copy robustness (line 28): The cp command now validates success and provides explicit error handling with cleanup, replacing the previous silent error suppression.
  • Dead code removal: The unused usage() function has been removed.

The overall structure is solid: validation → input → setup with error handling → test execution → cleanup with proper exit code propagation. Variable quoting is consistent and correct throughout.


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Actionable comments posted: 16

🧹 Nitpick comments (30)
packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/submissions/LeeFred3042U/solution.go (2)

11-13: Consider using a more collision-resistant context key type.

Using int as the context key type is less collision-resistant than using a string or custom struct type. While this works, it increases the risk of key collisions if other code also uses integer context keys.

Apply this diff for a more robust approach:

-type loggerKeyType int
+type loggerKeyType string

-const loggerKey loggerKeyType = 0
+const loggerKey loggerKeyType = "logger"

54-54: Check error return from w.Write.

The w.Write call returns an error that is currently ignored. While this is common in simple examples, checking the error is a best practice.

Apply this diff to check the error:

-	w.Write([]byte("Hello, world!"))
+	if _, err := w.Write([]byte("Hello, world!")); err != nil {
+		logger.WithError(err).Error("Failed to write response")
+	}
packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/solution-template.go (1)

8-8: Remove unused import.

The os import is not used in the template or required for the solution. Consider removing it to keep the template clean.

Apply this diff:

 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"log"
 	"net/http"
-	"os"

 	"github.com/google/uuid"
packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/solution-template_test.go (1)

67-68: Consider the brittleness of strict log line count.

The test expects exactly 2 log lines. While this validates the precise logging behavior (one from middleware, one from handler), it's fragile if the implementation adds any additional logging (e.g., debug statements).

For an educational challenge where you're testing specific behavior, this strictness is reasonable. However, if the implementation evolves, you might consider using require.GreaterOrEqual(t, len(logLines), 2) and then validating the first two entries specifically.

packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/run_test.sh (1)

34-34: Consider removing error suppression from cp command.

The 2>/dev/null redirection silences errors when copying go.mod and go.sum. If these files are missing (which would be a problem), the error would be hidden, and later commands might fail with less clear error messages.

Consider removing the error suppression or checking if the files exist first:

-cp "$SUBMISSION_FILE" "solution-template_test.go" "go.mod" "go.sum" "$TEMP_DIR/" 2>/dev/null
+if ! cp "$SUBMISSION_FILE" "solution-template_test.go" "go.mod" "go.sum" "$TEMP_DIR/"; then
+    echo "Error: Failed to copy necessary files to temporary directory."
+    rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"
+    exit 1
+fi
packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/solution-template.go (2)

18-23: Verify learners understand this placeholder won't execute.

The nil return will cause issues if the hook is added to a logger and triggered, as logrus expects a valid slice. While appropriate for a template, ensure documentation or tests make clear this method must be implemented before the code can run successfully.

Consider returning an empty slice instead to prevent potential panics during development:

-	return nil
+	return []logrus.Level{} // TODO: Return ErrorLevel and FatalLevel

25-35: Consider demonstrating error handling in the hints.

The hints at lines 28 and 32 show capturing errors but don't demonstrate proper error handling. Since this is an educational template teaching production logging patterns, the hints should model checking and returning errors from h.Formatter.Format(entry).

Consider updating the hints to include error handling:

 // TODO: Use the hook's formatter to format the entry into bytes
-// Hint: line, err := h.Formatter.Format(entry)
+// Hint: line, err := h.Formatter.Format(entry)
+//       if err != nil { return err }
 
 // TODO: Write the formatted line to the hook's output writer (h.Out)
 // Remember to add a newline character at the end to separate log entries
-// Hint: _, err = h.Out.Write(append(line, '\n'))
+// Hint: if _, err := h.Out.Write(append(line, '\n')); err != nil { return err }
+//       return nil
packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/learning.md (1)

29-33: Add language specifier to fenced code block.

The code block showing example output should specify a language for proper syntax highlighting and rendering.

Apply this diff:

-```
+```text
 2025/10/02 18:00:00 Hello from standard log

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/run_test.sh (1)</summary><blockquote>

`34-34`: **Avoid silencing copy errors.**

Redirecting stderr to `/dev/null` suppresses potential errors when copying files. If `go.sum` is missing or there's a permission issue, the script will silently continue and may fail later with a less clear error message.



Consider removing `2>/dev/null` or adding explicit validation:

```diff
-cp "$SUBMISSION_FILE" "solution-template_test.go" "go.mod" "go.sum" "$TEMP_DIR/" 2>/dev/null
+cp "$SUBMISSION_FILE" "solution-template_test.go" "go.mod" "go.sum" "$TEMP_DIR/" || {
+    echo "Error: Failed to copy required files to temporary directory."
+    rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"
+    exit 1
+}
packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/solution-template_test.go (5)

65-76: Strengthen expectations: error logs should appear at debug and info levels.

At Debug and Info levels, Error messages pass the filter and should be asserted to improve coverage.

@@
       {
         name:           "Debug Level",
         levelToSet:     "debug",
-        expectedLogs:   []string{"Checking system status", "Logbook application starting up", "Disk space is running low"},
+        expectedLogs:   []string{"Checking system status", "Logbook application starting up", "Disk space is running low", "Failed to connect to remote backup service"},
         unexpectedLogs: []string{},
       },
       {
         name:           "Info Level",
         levelToSet:     "info",
-        expectedLogs:   []string{"Logbook application starting up", "Disk space is running low"},
+        expectedLogs:   []string{"Logbook application starting up", "Disk space is running low", "Failed to connect to remote backup service"},
         unexpectedLogs: []string{"Checking system status"},
       },

102-104: Prefer io.Discard; captureOutput overrides Out anyway.

No need to route through Stdout here; keeps the test quieter if anything leaks.

-      setupLogger(os.Stdout, tc.levelToSet)
+      setupLogger(io.Discard, tc.levelToSet)

171-186: Remove redundant ExitFunc override in panic test.

At level="panic", Fatal logs are suppressed, so overriding ExitFunc is unnecessary noise.

 func TestPanicLogsPanic(t *testing.T) {
   defer func() {
     r := recover()
     assert.NotNil(t, r, "Expected a panic to occur")
   }()
 
   setupLogger(io.Discard, "panic")
-
-  // Mock exit function to prevent it from terminating before panic
-  originalExitFunc := logrus.StandardLogger().ExitFunc
-  logrus.StandardLogger().ExitFunc = func(int) { /* Do nothing */ }
-
-  defer func() { logrus.StandardLogger().ExitFunc = originalExitFunc }()
 
   runLogbookOperations()
 }

52-56: Add a case‑insensitive level parsing check.

Users commonly pass uppercase levels; asserting this prevents regressions in setupLogger.

   t.Run("defaults to info for invalid level", func(t *testing.T) {
     setupLogger(io.Discard, "invalid-level")
     assert.Equal(t, logrus.InfoLevel, logrus.GetLevel(), "Log level should default to Info for invalid input")
   })
+
+  t.Run("parses level case-insensitively", func(t *testing.T) {
+    setupLogger(io.Discard, "INFO")
+    assert.Equal(t, logrus.InfoLevel, logrus.GetLevel(), "Uppercase level should be parsed correctly")
+  })

24-33: Snapshot/restore global logger state to avoid cross‑test leakage.

Consider stashing and restoring the standard logger state with t.Cleanup for safety across future parallel subtests.

Add helpers:

type loggerState struct {
  out io.Writer
  level logrus.Level
  formatter logrus.Formatter
  exitFunc func(int)
}

func stashLogger() loggerState {
  l := logrus.StandardLogger()
  return loggerState{out: l.Out, level: l.Level, formatter: l.Formatter, exitFunc: l.ExitFunc}
}

func restoreLogger(s loggerState) {
  l := logrus.StandardLogger()
  l.SetOutput(s.out)
  l.SetLevel(s.level)
  l.SetFormatter(s.formatter)
  l.ExitFunc = s.exitFunc
}

Usage at test starts:

s := stashLogger()
t.Cleanup(func(){ restoreLogger(s) })
packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns/README.md (2)

64-69: Per-destination formatting requires hooks or multiple loggers (MultiWriter alone won’t do).

Using io.MultiWriter with a single logger.Format­ter applies one formatter to all writers. To get Text on stdout and JSON in app.log, add a writer hook (or a second logger). Example hook:

+// writerHook writes entries with its own formatter to a specific writer.
+type writerHook struct {
+  Writer    io.Writer
+  Formatter logrus.Formatter
+  levels    []logrus.Level
+}
+func (h *writerHook) Levels() []logrus.Level { return h.levels }
+func (h *writerHook) Fire(e *logrus.Entry) error {
+  b, err := h.Formatter.Format(e); if err != nil { return err }
+  _, err = h.Writer.Write(b); return err
+}
+
 func setupLogger() *logrus.Logger {
   l := logrus.New()
-  // MultiWriter to stdout+file and set TextFormatter
-  // (this would format both outputs the same)
+  // Console: text
+  l.SetOutput(os.Stdout)
+  l.SetFormatter(&logrus.TextFormatter{FullTimestamp: true})
+  // File: JSON via hook
+  f, _ := os.OpenFile("app.log", os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY|os.O_APPEND, 0o666)
+  l.AddHook(&writerHook{
+    Writer:    f,
+    Formatter: &logrus.JSONFormatter{},
+    levels:    logrus.AllLevels,
+  })
   // RetryHook to stderr remains as described
   return l
 }

42-56: Align Task struct docs with scaffold/tests.

README shows Task including Duration time.Duration, but the scaffold defines only ID, Name, Retries and logs duration as a field. Clarify that duration is a logged field (not necessarily a Task member) or add Duration consistently across docs/scaffold.

packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns/learning.md (1)

49-55: Note the single-formatter constraint of MultiWriter.

This example sets TextFormatter; both stdout and app.log will be text. Add a note or show a writer hook to emit JSON to file while keeping text on console (see README comment).

packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns/run_test.sh (1)

1-9: Harden the script and address ShellCheck SC2164.

  • Add set -Eeuo pipefail and a cleanup trap.
  • Use read -r.
  • Guard pushd/popd.
  • Consider go test -count=1 to avoid cache surprises.
-#!/bin/bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -Eeuo pipefail
+
+# Ensure temp dir is removed on exit
+cleanup() {
+  [[ -n "${TEMP_DIR:-}" && -d "${TEMP_DIR:-}" ]] && rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"
+}
+trap cleanup EXIT

-# Prompt for GitHub username
-read -p "Enter your GitHub username: " USERNAME
+# Prompt for GitHub username
+read -r -p "Enter your GitHub username: " USERNAME

-# Navigate to the temporary directory
-pushd "$TEMP_DIR" > /dev/null
+# Navigate to the temporary directory
+pushd "$TEMP_DIR" > /dev/null || { echo "pushd failed"; exit 1; }

 go mod tidy || {
     echo "Failed to tidy dependencies."
-    popd > /dev/null
-    rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"
+    popd > /dev/null || true
     exit 1
 }

-echo "Executing tests..."
-go test -v -cover
+echo "Executing tests..."
+go test -v -cover -count=1

-# Return to the original directory
-popd > /dev/null
+# Return to the original directory
+popd > /dev/null || { echo "popd failed"; exit 1; }

-# Clean up the temporary directory
-rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"
+# Cleanup happens via trap

Also applies to: 41-51, 55-71

packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns/go.mod (1)

1-1: Optional: set a fully qualified module path.

If you want ‘go get’ to work outside this repo, consider using your canonical module path (e.g., github.com//go-interview-practice/packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns).

packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns/hints.md (3)

8-21: Replace hard tabs with spaces to satisfy markdownlint (MD010).

Convert tabs to spaces in code fences for consistency with repo style. Example:

-import (
-	"io"
-	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-)
+import (
+    "io"
+    "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+)

29-37: Avoid adding an extra newline in Fire; JSONFormatter already includes it.

Prevent blank lines between records.

-_, err = h.Out.Write(append(line, '\n'))
+_, err = h.Out.Write(line)

47-54: Prefer failing clearly without panic in snippets.

Swap panic for a clear fatal log (or propagate the error in real code):

-logFile, err := os.OpenFile("app.log", os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY|os.O_APPEND, 0666)
-if err != nil {
-	panic("Failed to open log file")
-}
+logFile, err := os.OpenFile("app.log", os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY|os.O_APPEND, 0o666)
+if err != nil {
+	log.Fatalf("failed to open log file: %v", err)
+}
packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns/solution-template.go (3)

10-21: Export RetryHook fields expected by tests and implement Levels.

Tests reflect on Out and Formatter and require Warn/Error levels. Keep behavior minimal but compile-friendly.

 type RetryHook struct {
-	// TODO: define fields (e.g., Out, Formatter)
+	Out       io.Writer
+	Formatter logrus.Formatter
 }
 
 // Levels tells Logrus which severities this hook should fire for
 // TODO: Restrict to Warn and Error
 func (h *RetryHook) Levels() []logrus.Level {
-	// TODO: return the correct levels
-	return nil
+	return []logrus.Level{logrus.WarnLevel, logrus.ErrorLevel}
 }

23-28: Implement Fire to format and write; keep it simple.

 func (h *RetryHook) Fire(entry *logrus.Entry) error {
-	// TODO: implement hook writing logic
-	return nil
+	if h == nil || h.Out == nil || h.Formatter == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	b, err := h.Formatter.Format(entry)
+	if err != nil { return err }
+	_, err = h.Out.Write(b)
+	return err
 }

3-8: Remove unused import to avoid compile warnings in the scaffold.

-import (
-	"os"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-)
+import (
+	"time"
+	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+)
packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns/solution-template_test.go (2)

22-41: Mark helpers and raise scanner limit for large JSON lines.

-func parseJSONLines(r io.Reader) ([]logLine, error) {
+func parseJSONLines(r io.Reader) ([]logLine, error) {
+	testingT := testing.T{} // placeholder not used; t.Helper used in callers instead if desired
 	var out []logLine
-	scanner := bufio.NewScanner(r)
+	scanner := bufio.NewScanner(r)
+	scanner.Buffer(make([]byte, 0, 1024), 1024*1024) // up to 1MB lines

Also consider adding t.Helper() to parseJSONLines and findRetryHook if you pass t in; otherwise, keep as-is.


43-57: Mark findRetryHook as a test helper (optional).

If you thread through t, call t.Helper() to improve failure locations. Otherwise fine.

packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns/submissions/LeeFred3042U/solution.go (3)

93-101: File handling: avoid rename-on-start, handle errors, and prevent panics.

Rename + append can make tests nondeterministic and silently drop rename errors; panic on open is harsh. Prefer truncating the file and degrade gracefully if open fails. Also, consider lifecycle management for the file handle.

Apply this diff:

-  logFile := "app.log"
-  if _, err := os.Stat(logFile); err == nil {
-    os.Rename(logFile, fmt.Sprintf("%s.old", logFile))
-  }
-  file, err := os.OpenFile(logFile, os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY|os.O_APPEND, 0666)
-  if err != nil {
-    panic(fmt.Sprintf("could not open log file: %v", err))
-  }
+  logFile := "app.log"
+  file, err := os.OpenFile(logFile, os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY|os.O_TRUNC, 0644)
+  if err != nil {
+    fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "could not open log file %q: %v; continuing with stdout only\n", logFile, err)
+    file = nil
+  }

Note: For long‑running processes, return a cleanup func to close the file, or close it in main when done.


45-76: Make log fields consistent; add event and numeric duration.

Unify structured fields across all entries and emit duration as milliseconds for machine parsing.

Apply this diff:

 func runWorker(logger *logrus.Logger, tasks []Task) {
   for _, task := range tasks {
     start := time.Now()

-    // Start log
-    logger.WithField("task_id", task.ID).
-      Infof("Starting task: %s", task.Name)
+    // Base entry for this task
+    entry := logger.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
+      "task_id":   task.ID,
+      "task_name": task.Name,
+    })
+    // Start log
+    entry.WithField("event", "start").
+      Infof("Starting task: %s", task.Name)

     // Retry log
     if task.Retries > 0 {
-      logger.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
-        "task_id": task.ID,
-        "retries": task.Retries,
-      }).Warnf("Task %s retried %d time(s)", task.Name, task.Retries)
+      entry.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
+        "event":   "retry",
+        "retries": task.Retries,
+      }).Warnf("Task %s retried %d time(s)", task.Name, task.Retries)
     }

     // Failure simulation
     if task.Name == "FailMe" {
-      logger.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
-        "task_id": task.ID,
-        "error":   "simulated failure",
-      }).Error("Task failed due to simulated error")
+      entry.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
+        "event": "failure",
+        "error": "simulated failure",
+      }).Error("Task failed due to simulated error")
       continue
     }

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-    }).Infof("Task %s completed successfully", task.Name)
+    duration := time.Since(start)
+    entry.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
+      "event":       "success",
+      "duration_ms": duration.Milliseconds(),
+    }).Infof("Task %s completed successfully", task.Name)
   }
 }

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  DisableColors: !isTTY,
  FullTimestamp: true,
}
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packages/logrus/package.json (1)

5-5: I've confirmed the version v1.9.3 is current. Now let me verify the GitHub stars count mentioned in the review comment.

Update GitHub stars count from 24000 to approximately 25.5k.

The current star count is 25.5k, while the review comment references 24000. The version v1.9.3 remains the latest release, so no version update is needed.

packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/learning.md (1)

1-149: Excellent educational content!

The learning material is comprehensive, well-structured, and covers the key concepts progressively. The inclusion of the structured logging comparison table (lines 35-42) and practical examples with middleware setup (lines 52-72) provides strong educational value for learners.

packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/metadata.json (1)

1-47: Well-structured challenge metadata.

The metadata comprehensively defines the challenge scope, learning objectives, and requirements. The progressive difficulty (Intermediate) and estimated time (30-45 min) align well with the complexity of implementing middleware-based structured logging.

packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/README.md (1)

1-88: Clear and comprehensive challenge specification.

The README provides excellent guidance with specific implementation requirements, expected outputs, and testing criteria. The inclusion of both JSON and Text formatter examples (lines 31-41) helps learners understand the dual-format support requirement.

packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/hints.md (1)

1-107: Excellent progressive hints for learners.

The hints provide a well-structured learning path, breaking down the implementation into manageable steps. The code examples are clear and demonstrate best practices like checking type assertions (lines 64-71).

packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/solution-template.go (2)

22-48: Clear TODOs guide learners effectively.

The TODO comments provide clear guidance for implementing the middleware, with helpful hints about which functions to use and the expected flow. The structure correctly demonstrates the middleware pattern.


5-8: Remove unused imports from the template.

The template includes unused imports (fmt, log, os) that may confuse learners. Since these aren't used in the template or required for the solution, they should be removed.

Apply this diff to remove unused imports:

 import (
 	"context"
-	"fmt"
-	"log"
 	"net/http"
-	"os"

 	"github.com/google/uuid"
 	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 )

Note: If learners need log for line 88, they can add it back. The current code uses logrus.Info and log.Fatal, so log is actually used on line 88. Let me reconsider.

Actually, looking at line 88: log.Fatal(err) - so log IS used. And line 70 has a hint about fmt.Fprintln, so fmt will be needed. The os import appears unused though. Let me revise.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.

packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/go.mod (2)

14-14: golang.org/x/sys version is already patched for known vulnerabilities.

The version in use (v0.0.0-20220715151400-c0bba94af5f8, July 2022) is newer than the patched version for the reported MODERATE severity vulnerability (v0.0.0-20220412211240-33da011f77ad, April 2022). While the dependency is old, the current version already includes the fix for the "Incorrect privilege reporting in syscall" vulnerability.

However, updating to a recent version of golang.org/x/sys remains a good practice for receiving ongoing security updates and bug fixes, even for indirect dependencies.


3-3: ****

Go 1.25.1 is a valid, released version of Go. As of October 19, 2025, the latest stable version is Go 1.25.3, but declaring Go 1.25.1 in the go.mod file is appropriate. The original concern that this version "may not be released yet" is incorrect.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.

packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/solution-template_test.go (2)

3-15: LGTM!

The imports are well-organized and appropriate for testing HTTP middleware with structured logging.


17-33: LGTM!

The logEntry struct correctly models the expected JSON log structure, and the isValidUUID helper provides proper UUID validation using the google/uuid library.

packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/learning.md (1)

1-132: Excellent educational content!

The learning material is well-structured, technically accurate, and provides clear explanations of the logrus.Hook interface. The progression from concept to implementation is pedagogically sound, with concrete code examples that align with the challenge requirements. The email BCC analogy effectively clarifies the hook concept.

packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/metadata.json (1)

1-41: Well-structured challenge metadata.

The metadata is comprehensive and provides clear learning objectives, prerequisites, and requirements. The real-world connection effectively motivates the challenge, and the bonus points encourage learners to explore advanced patterns.

packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/solution-template_test.go (2)

21-79: Comprehensive integration test with good coverage.

The test effectively validates the dual-logging setup by:

  • Capturing both main logger and hook output separately
  • Verifying message content and structured fields
  • Validating JSON parsing and structure
  • Ensuring the hook filters correctly (errors only, not info/warn)

The test design is clean and assertions are specific.


81-89: Good unit test for level filtering.

This focused test validates the hook's Levels() method returns exactly the expected set of log levels. The assertions cover both positive cases (Error, Fatal) and negative cases (Warn, Info), plus cardinality.

packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/hints.md (1)

1-100: Well-crafted hints that guide without over-explaining.

The hints provide just enough guidance to help learners implement the solution while encouraging them to think through the problem. The code snippets are correct and the emphasis on exact message formats is helpful for passing tests.

packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/README.md (1)

1-228: Comprehensive and well-documented challenge instructions.

The README provides excellent guidance with:

  • Clear requirements and sample outputs
  • Complete, copy-pasteable code examples
  • Explicit testing requirements with exact field names
  • Helpful notes about testability and synchronous behavior

The level of detail is appropriate for an intermediate learning challenge.

packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/submissions/LeeFred3042U/solution.go (2)

1-82: Correct and complete reference implementation.

This solution properly implements the challenge requirements:

  • ErrorHook correctly implements logrus.Hook interface
  • Levels() filters to Error and Fatal only
  • Fire() formats with trailing newline as expected by tests
  • runTaskScheduler() logs with exact message formats and field names
  • main() wires up the dual-logging setup correctly

The implementation serves as a good reference for learners.


63-63: Note: Hook output won't be visible when running main.

The hookWriter is a local bytes.Buffer, so error logs written to the hook won't be visible when running the program. This is intentional for testing (tests inject their own buffer), but in a production scenario, you'd use a file or other persistent writer.

The commented-out code at lines 80-81 shows awareness of this limitation.

packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/go.mod (2)

3-3: The review comment is incorrect and should be ignored.

Go 1.25 was released on August 12, 2025, and is the latest stable Go release as of October 2025. The code's declaration of go 1.25.1 uses a current Go version and is valid. Go patch releases (such as 1.25.1) are standard in Go's versioning scheme. The suggested downgrade to go 1.23 would be regressive rather than corrective.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.


6-14: Dependencies are current—no changes required.

The direct dependencies in go.mod match the latest released versions: logrus v1.9.3 (released 22 Jun 2025) and testify v1.11.1 (released 27 Aug 2025). The older golang.org/x/sys transitive dependency reflects the versions logrus v1.9.3 was built with and does not require action.

packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/solution-template.go (2)

1-16: LGTM! Clean struct definition for the custom hook.

The imports are appropriate and the ErrorHook struct is well-designed with the necessary fields to implement the logrus.Hook interface.


37-55: Function structure is appropriate for the template.

The scaffolding with clear TODOs and hints provides good guidance for learners. However, note that line 39 will execute when called, which creates a dependency on a properly initialized logger (see critical issue in main()).

packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/hints.md (1)

1-98: LGTM!

The hints are well-structured and provide clear, progressive guidance for learners. The sequential approach effectively scaffolds the learning experience.

packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/metadata.json (1)

1-42: LGTM!

The metadata is comprehensive and well-structured, providing clear learning objectives and requirements for the challenge.

packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/README.md (1)

1-75: LGTM!

The README provides clear, comprehensive guidance for the challenge with well-defined requirements and helpful sample outputs.

packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/go.mod (1)

3-3: Go version 1.25.1 is valid.

Go 1.25.2 is the latest stable release as of October 19, 2025, which means Go 1.25.1 is a legitimate prior release in the same version series. Using a recent but not latest minor release is standard practice and will not cause issues for learners.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.

packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns/submissions/LeeFred3042U/solution.go (4)

36-41: LGTM: Simple, clear Task model.

Struct is minimal and adequate for the exercise.


21-23: No action needed — code conforms to specification.

The submitted solution correctly returns only WarnLevel and ErrorLevel. The challenge specification (README.md line 71) explicitly requires this behavior: "Levels(): Return WarnLevel and ErrorLevel". The test file (solution-template_test.go line 46) verifies hooks are registered at exactly these two levels. Adding FatalLevel and PanicLevel would violate the specification and break tests.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.


121-131: No import conflict — submission and test are in separate package scopes.

The submission file is in submissions/LeeFred3042U/, which forms a separate package namespace from the test file at the parent level. The test imports setupLogger() and runWorker() from solution-template.go (same directory as the test), not from the submission. The submission's package main is appropriate for a standalone executable and does not conflict with the test.


102-109: Review comment is incorrect: it violates the challenge requirement to use io.MultiWriter.

The challenge README (line 65) explicitly requires using io.MultiWriter to send logs to both console and file. Your proposed diff removes this requirement entirely, replacing it with separate hooks. While you correctly identify that MultiWriter + TextFormatter produces text (not JSON) in the file—contradicting the README's JSON requirement—the solution is to add a second file hook for JSON, not to abandon MultiWriter.

Since the tests do not validate app.log file format, the current implementation passes all tests despite the spec contradiction. The correct feedback should either:

  • Acknowledge the spec is contradictory and suggest using a separate file hook in addition to MultiWriter (keeping the MultiWriter requirement), or
  • Note that tests don't validate file format, so the implementation satisfies the tests even if it violates the README.

Removing MultiWriter violates the challenge's explicit requirements.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.

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31-31: Add validation that mktemp succeeded.

While rare, mktemp can fail in resource-constrained or restricted environments. Verify success before proceeding.

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-TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d) || {
+    echo "Error: Failed to create temporary directory."
+    exit 1
+}
packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/submissions/LeeFred3042U/solution.go (1)

23-31: Optional: clarify Fatal/Panic behavior for learners.

Calling Fatal exits (unless ExitFunc is mocked) and Panic raises; consider a brief comment noting this, since running the binary will terminate before Panic. No code change required.

packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/run_test.sh (1)

1-9: Harden the script: strict mode, guarded cp, and guaranteed cleanup.

Improve resilience and diagnostics without changing behavior.

-#!/bin/bash
+#!/bin/bash
+set -Eeuo pipefail
+
+# Ensure cleanup on exit
+cleanup() {
+    rm -rf "${TEMP_DIR:-}"
+}
+trap cleanup EXIT
@@
-cp "$SUBMISSION_FILE" "solution-template_test.go" "go.mod" "go.sum" "$TEMP_DIR/" 2>/dev/null
+cp "$SUBMISSION_FILE" "solution-template_test.go" "go.mod" "go.sum" "$TEMP_DIR/" || {
+    echo "Failed to copy required files into temp workspace."
+    exit 1
+}
@@
-# Clean up the temporary directory
-rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"
+# Cleanup handled by trap

Also applies to: 33-36, 67-69

packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/solution-template_test.go (2)

66-90: Keep messages in one place to avoid drift with submissions.

Define expected messages as consts (or share from template) to keep punctuation/wording consistent across updates and docs.


105-115: Nit: setup output to io.Discard before capture.

Since captureOutput overrides logger output, passing io.Discard to setup reduces incidental writes and clarifies intent.

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packages/logrus/challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks/go.mod (3)

3-3: Verify Go version target.

Go 1.24.0 appears to be a future or unreleased version. As of the knowledge cutoff (March 2025), Go 1.23.x is the latest stable release. Ensure this version specification is intentional and compatible with your CI/build environment, or update to a stable version like 1.23.


5-8: Dependency selection looks good.

The direct dependencies (logrus v1.9.3 and testify v1.11.1) are reasonable choices for a structured logging challenge with testing support. Versions appear stable and well-maintained.


10-15: Indirect dependencies are properly declared.

Transitive dependencies are correctly marked as indirect. The set of indirect dependencies (go-spew, go-difflib, sys, yaml.v3) is typical for logrus + testify stacks.

packages/logrus/challenge-4-production-logging-patterns/learning.md (1)

1-167: ✅ Markdown formatting issue resolved; content is accurate and well-structured.

The previous MD040 linting issue (missing language tag on the console output block) has been fixed—line 109 now correctly shows ```text. All code fences now have appropriate language identifiers.

The learning material is technically sound:

  • io.MultiWriter usage (lines 38–55) correctly demonstrates multi-destination logging.
  • Custom RetryHook implementation (lines 66–103) follows logrus patterns and shows proper filtering of log levels.
  • ELK stack explanation aligns with production logging best practices.
  • The five best practices (lines 141–147) are practical and current for microservice logging.

The content progressively builds from concepts to concrete examples to real-world deployment patterns, making it suitable for the "Advanced" Challenge 4 difficulty level.

packages/logrus/package.json (3)

18-27: Tags and real-world usage coverage looks solid.

The tags and real-world usage sections comprehensively cover observability and production scenarios, aligning well with the challenge progression from basic to advanced patterns.


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  • Script output confirmed:
    • All 4 directories exist: challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels, challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields, challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks, challenge-4-production-logging-patterns
    • Identifiers in package.json match directory names exactly
    • No mismatches found
  • Logrus version v1.9.3 confirmed as valid version (stable, still maintained for security/bug fixes)
  • File is new metadata file with appropriate structure

[analysis]

  • Past critical issue about identifier/directory mismatch has been FIXED
  • Current learning_path identifiers in package.json are correct
  • All metadata appears valid and consistent
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No issues found—all learning_path identifiers match actual directories.

The verification confirms that the identifiers in learning_path (lines 13-16) correspond exactly to the actual challenge directories in packages/logrus/. The past critical issue regarding identifier mismatches has been resolved. All metadata is correct and consistent.


1-11: Update the Logrus star count from 24,000 to approximately 25,434.

As of October 20, 2025, Logrus has approximately 25,434 GitHub stars, making the current value of 24000 outdated. The version v1.9.3 is confirmed as current, and the GitHub URL appears correct.

Note: The documentation URL and prerequisites cannot be fully verified through web search; these should be manually confirmed to align with the challenge content.

packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/solution-template_test.go (7)

1-15: LGTM!

The package declaration and imports are appropriate for the test requirements. The external dependencies (uuid, logrus, testify) align with the challenge objectives.


17-27: LGTM!

The logEntry struct correctly models the expected JSON log fields for both middleware and handler log entries. Using string types for all fields is appropriate for JSON unmarshaling and simplifies assertions.


29-33: LGTM!

The UUID validation helper is correctly implemented using the google/uuid library. This provides reliable validation for request ID correlation checks.


40-46: Excellent - past issue resolved!

The cleanup logic properly saves and restores the global logrus configuration. This addresses the concern from the previous review about global state mutation.


48-108: LGTM!

The JSON formatter test is well-structured and comprehensive. It properly validates:

  • HTTP response correctness
  • JSON log structure and field values
  • UUID format for request IDs
  • Request correlation across middleware and handler logs
  • Field propagation from middleware to handler context

The test coverage aligns well with the Challenge 2 learning objectives for structured logging and context propagation.


112-118: Excellent - past issue resolved!

The cleanup logic properly saves and restores the global logrus configuration, matching the pattern in the JSON formatter test. This ensures test isolation.


120-160: LGTM!

The text formatter test provides good coverage using substring matching, which is a pragmatic approach for validating unstructured text logs. The test confirms all key fields are present in the output without being overly brittle about exact formatting.

packages/logrus/challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields/run_test.sh (6)

1-15: LGTM!

The script initialization is solid with proper shebang and directory validation to ensure it runs in the correct context.


17-28: LGTM!

The username prompt and submission validation provide clear error messages and prevent the script from proceeding with invalid input.


30-37: LGTM!

The temporary directory setup isolates test execution and the file copying/renaming ensures the test harness can find the participant's solution.


42-46: Excellent - past issue resolved!

The error handling for pushd now properly checks for failures and cleans up the temporary directory before exiting. This addresses the concern from the previous review.


48-55: LGTM!

The dependency tidying includes proper error handling with cleanup. Using popd > /dev/null || true ensures the script continues cleanup even if popd fails.


57-75: LGTM!

The test execution and cleanup sequence is well-structured:

  • Captures the test exit code before cleanup
  • Returns to the original directory (with error suppression for robustness)
  • Removes temporary files
  • Provides clear success/failure feedback
  • Exits with the test exit code for CI/automation compatibility
packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/solution-template_test.go (1)

92-125: LGTM: time‑bounded wait prevents hangs on missing Fatal.

The done+timeout approach is correct and avoids indefinite blocking.

packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/submissions/LeeFred3042U/solution.go (1)

26-30: Fix log message text to match test expectations (remove trailing periods).

Tests assert exact message membership; periods cause failures. Align with solution-template_test.go expected strings.

-	logrus.Info("Logbook application starting up.")
-	logrus.Warn("Disk space is running low.")
-	logrus.Error("Failed to connect to remote backup service.")
-	logrus.Fatal("Critical configuration file 'config.yml' not found.")
-	logrus.Panic("Unhandled database connection issue.")
+	logrus.Info("Logbook application starting up")
+	logrus.Warn("Disk space is running low")
+	logrus.Error("Failed to connect to remote backup service")
+	logrus.Fatal("Critical configuration file 'config.yml' not found")
+	logrus.Panic("Unhandled database connection issue")

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CONTRIBUTING.md (1)

29-35: Fix markdown list indentation in Go Version Policy section.

The Go Version Policy section has several formatting issues:

  1. List indentation: Lines 31–35 are over-indented. Unordered list items should start at column 0, and nested items should use 2-space indentation.
  2. Section hierarchy: The "## Go Version Policy" header is at the same level as "## How to Contribute" but should be a subsection ("###") since it appears within that section.
  3. Table of Contents: The new subsection is not referenced in the TOC (lines 5–17).

Apply this diff to fix the formatting:

-## Go Version Policy
+### Go Version Policy

-   - The repository supports Go 1.19+ (README).
-   - CI workflows use **Go 1.25** (`.github/workflows/pr-tests.yml` sets `go-version: 1.25.0`).
-   - Some modules declare higher Go versions due to dependencies:
-     - Go 1.24 (`golang.org/x/sys v0.37.0` requires 1.24)
-   - Contributors using Go versions ≥1.19 should be aware that CI may run a newer Go version, which could produce warnings if older syntax or deprecated features are used.
+- The repository supports Go 1.19+ (README).
+- CI workflows use **Go 1.25** (`.github/workflows/pr-tests.yml` sets `go-version: 1.25.0`).
+- Some modules declare higher Go versions due to dependencies:
+  - Go 1.24 (`golang.org/x/sys v0.37.0` requires 1.24)
+- Contributors using Go versions ≥1.19 should be aware that CI may run a newer Go version, which could produce warnings if older syntax or deprecated features are used.

Also update the Table of Contents to include the new subsection:

- [How to Contribute](#how-to-contribute)
   - [Submitting a Solution](#submitting-a-solution)
+  - [Go Version Policy](#go-version-policy)
   - [Adding a New Challenge](#adding-a-new-challenge)
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packages/logrus/challenge-1-basic-logging-and-levels/go.mod (2)

1-1: Module naming concern is incorrect; no namespace collisions exist.

The original review claims "other challenges will have same module name, causing conflicts," but this is factually inaccurate. The logrus challenges have distinct module names:

  • challenge-1: logrus
  • challenge-2: challenge-2-structured-logging-and-fields
  • challenge-3: challenge-3-advanced-configuration-and-hooks
  • challenge-4: challenge-4-production-logging-patterns

A bare module name like logrus is valid and does not conflict with the external github.com/sirupsen/logrus package—Go resolves modules by full import path. While using a prefixed name (e.g., logrus-challenge-1) would align with the repo's naming pattern, this is a consistency preference rather than a functional issue.

The golang.org/x/sys pseudo-version is an indirect dependency managed by logrus/testify; addressing it is not the challenge author's primary responsibility.

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13-13: Remove the claim about Go 1.21 incompatibility; it is factually incorrect.

The pseudo-version v0.0.0-20220715151400 is compatible with Go 1.21. Go 1.21 allows building with older dependencies if they do not declare a newer go version requirement.

Modern semantic versions (v0.37.0 and earlier) are available. Consider updating for code maintainability and alignment with current Go practices, but not due to incompatibility concerns.

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