What is Bugsnag?

Bugsnag is a full-stack monitoring solution that offers a comprehensive approach to improving application performance and stability. As a developer-first observability platform, it provides real-time data and insights that assist in making data-driven decisions for enhancing app functionality. Bugsnag's capabilities extend to balancing roadmap agility with the stability and progressive delivery of applications, which is essential for maintaining a high-quality user experience.

This software tool is not only a robust solution for error monitoring but also delivers features like real user monitoring, actionable insights, and end-to-end diagnostics. Bugsnag's rich error reproduction and stable mobile app offerings enable engineering teams to deliver features faster and improve app stability. With the additional benefit of predictable pricing, Bugsnag is designed to scale production visibility and integrate seamlessly with other development tools through two-way sync integrations.

As an error monitoring service, Bugsnag excels in helping developers track, group, and fix errors in their applications efficiently. The service automatically groups errors by root cause and provides detailed error reports, which facilitates a quicker mean time to resolution (MTTR). Integration capabilities with logging tools and over 50 platforms, including Amazon SQS and Splunk, make Bugsnag a versatile choice for teams looking to compare releases, deploy with confidence, and strategically balance bug fixing with feature development. Additionally, Bugsnag offers JSON read/write APIs, meets industry security standards, and has an Enterprise Plan with self-hosting options, catering to the needs of a diverse range of enterprises.

Exporting Bugsnag Data to a CSV File

Using the Bugsnag Dashboard

To export bugs and crashes directly from Bugsnag, navigate to the analytics page on your dashboard. This page contains various data points that assist in analyzing incoming bugs. From the Bug Reports dashboard, select the bugs you wish to export. After selecting, click on the three-dot menu and choose 'Export CSV'. This action will initiate the download of a CSV file containing the selected bugs or crashes. If you encounter any issues or require assistance during this process, the Customer Happiness team is available for support.

Using the bugsnag-event-csv Tool

The bugsnag-event-csv tool is a CLI tool that exports Bugsnag error events to a CSV file, which is useful for creating custom reports or for post-error cleanup tasks. The tool allows for customization of the CSV columns to include structured metadata. To run the tool, you have the option to use it as a docker container or by copying the pre-built phar to a folder in your system's path. The tool is written in PHP and has a high test coverage of 98.2%. It is also tested with composer and can be installed as a composer package.

Filtering and Further Customization

While the bugsnag-event-csv tool itself does not provide built-in filtering capabilities, you can utilize additional tools to post-process the CSV file. One such tool is csvsql from csvkit, which can apply transformations and filtering to your exported CSV files. This allows for greater flexibility in managing the data and tailoring the output to specific needs, such as re-attempting operations or updating affected database entries after an error.

Streamline Your Bugsnag Data Management with Sourcetable

Instead of the traditional method of exporting your Bugsnag data to a CSV and then importing it into a spreadsheet program, you can now leverage the power of Sourcetable to simplify the process. Sourcetable stands out by syncing your live data directly from Bugsnag and other apps or databases without the need for intermediary steps. This means that you can have real-time access to your data, ensuring that your analysis is always up to date with the latest information.

With Sourcetable, the cumbersome process of manual exports and imports becomes a thing of the past. This platform offers an automated solution that not only saves you significant time but also reduces the risk of human error during data transfer. Its user-friendly spreadsheet interface allows you to seamlessly query and manipulate your data, making it an invaluable tool for both automation and business intelligence tasks. By choosing Sourcetable, you're not just choosing convenience, you're also opting for a more efficient and accurate way to handle your Bugsnag data.

Common Use Cases

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  Creating custom reports with specific error event data
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  Compiling error event data for specific users by customizing the columns in the CSV
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  Analyzing error events offline or with third-party tools
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  Documenting and archiving error events after resolving an issue

Frequently Asked Questions

What is bugsnag-event-csv?

bugsnag-event-csv is a CLI tool that exports Bugsnag error events to a CSV file and is written in PHP.

How can I use bugsnag-event-csv to create custom reports?

The tool can be used to export Bugsnag error events to a CSV, which then can be used to create custom reports. It does not filter results on its own, but CSV tools can be used to filter the CSV results afterwards.

Is the bugsnag-event-csv tool available on Docker?

Yes, the tool is available on Docker as a container.

Can the bugsnag-event-csv tool be used with other tools?

Yes, the tool can be used with other tools that transform CSVs.

What are the different ways to install the bugsnag-event-csv tool?

The tool is available as a Docker container, a pre-built phar, and as a composer package.