Getting Used to "Logback"
Introduction Logback is a successor to the old school log4j. Logback constitues of 3 modules : logback-core : This module lays the groundwork for the other two modules. logback-classic : Offers a native implementation of the SLF4J API. logback-access : This log generated when a user accesses a web-page on a web server. Logback-classic module requires the presence of slf4j-api.jar and logback-core.jar in addition to logback-classic.jar on the classpath. The logback-*.jar files are part of the logback distribution whereas slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar ships with SLF4J , a separate project. Why use Logback? According to me the striking feature of Logback are: Faster, smaller, higher mileage. Modular Architecture Easily integrates with legacy systems. Highly configurable. You can find detailed list of advantages straight from the horses mouth here .