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2026-03-26 - Log Explorer Integration for Backend Functions
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AgileData.io - Better Visibility Behind the Scenes: Logging Improvements

We've updated the backend Cloud Functions layer to use structured logging throughout. All debug output that was previously written using Python's `print()` statements has been converted to proper `logging()` calls, and the log level is no longer included in the log payload to keep log entries clean and consistently formatted.

This change means all function output is now properly captured, parsed, and searchable in Google Cloud's Log Explorer—giving the team much better visibility when investigating issues or monitoring platform health.

**What's New:**

* All debug output in backend functions now uses structured logging
* Log entries are properly parsed and indexed in Google Cloud Log Explorer
* Cleaner log format with log level handled by the logging framework, not the payload

**What this means for you:**

* Issues in backend processing are identified and resolved faster
* Improved platform reliability as the team has better tools to monitor what's happening
* Faster response times when something goes wrong in data processing

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