How to stream logs through the GitLab Dashboard for Kubernetes
Aug 19, 2024Daniel Helfand

Summary
Introduces direct streaming of Kubernetes pod and container logs within the GitLab UI via the GitLab Kubernetes Agent. This feature allows developers to monitor and troubleshoot deployments without switching tools, enhancing GitOps workflows. It details the configuration of the agent, installation on a cluster, deployment of a sample workload, and creation of a GitLab environment to view logs. The post highlights the ability to view logs directly from the 'Environments' page by clicking 'View Logs' on a pod.
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