cloudwatch-logs-cli v1.0.1

CloudWatch Logs CLI 📊

Tired of logging into CloudWatch via the web or using AWS commands to view logs? 😓 Want a simpler, faster way to do it?

Introducing CloudWatch Logs CLI! 🚀 This CLI tool lets you read and stream CloudWatch logs directly from your terminal. Just select the log group and stream logs in real-time. Perfect for quick monitoring and debugging, all from your terminal.

Features ✨

• AWS Configuration Check: Ensures your AWS credentials are set and valid before proceeding.
• Region Selection: Choose your AWS region for fetching logs.
• Log Group Navigation: Easily navigate through your log groups, including sub-groups.
• Date Filtering: Filter log groups by creation date (all, this year, this month, today).
• Real-Time Streaming: Stream logs in real-time, updating every 2 seconds.
• Back Navigation: Seamlessly navigate back to previous menus.
• Credentials Handling: Handles expired or invalid tokens, prompting for new credentials when needed.
• User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive prompts to guide you through the process.

Installation 📦

Make sure you have Node.js (version 18 or higher) installed.

npm install -g cloudwatch-logs-cli

Usage 🚀

Start the CLI:

cwlogs logs

Follow the prompts to:

• Ensure your AWS credentials are configured.
• Select your AWS region.
• Navigate through log groups.
• Stream logs in real-time.

Stop Streaming:

Press q to stop streaming logs and navigate back.

Prerequisites 🛠

• AWS credentials (Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, and optionally Session Token)
• AWS IAM permissions to access CloudWatch logs

Example Commands 🌟

# Start the CLI tool
cwlogs logs

Important Notes 📌

Ensure your AWS credentials are configured. You can provide these when prompted or set them as environment variables:

export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID="your-access-key-id"
export AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY="your-secret-access-key"
export AWS_SESSION_TOKEN="your-session-token"  # if applicable

Dependencies 📚

• Node.js 18+
• AWS SDK for JavaScript (v3)
• Inquirer
• Chalk
• Ora

License 📄

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Author 👨‍💻

Developed with ❤️ by Alberto Linde
For any queries, you can reach me at abreulindealberto@gmail.com

Remember: Monitoring your logs is crucial for maintaining robust and reliable systems. Keep coding and keep improving! 🖥️💪