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Core capability

Error Tracking

Capture, monitor, and debug production errors to maintain application reliability.

1-2 daysTypical timeline
$0 - $500Typical range
4Approaches compared

SCOPE DECISION

Does this belong
in the first release?

A capability is only essential when the product promise depends on it. Use these signals to keep the decision tied to user value.

INCLUDE WHEN

The product needs it now

  • 01
    Any production application
  • 02
    Need to debug user-reported issues
  • 03
    Want proactive error alerts
  • 04
    Distributed systems
LEAVE OUT WHEN

The release works without it

  • 01
    Development only

IMPLEMENTATION OPTIONS

Choose the approach
that fits the product.

The right technology depends on ownership, scale, integration depth, and how much operational responsibility the team wants to carry.

SentryFull-featured error tracking platform

Strengths
  • Excellent stack traces
  • Source maps
  • Performance too
  • Free tier
Tradeoffs
  • Can be noisy
  • Complex for simple needs

BugsnagError monitoring with stability scores

Strengths
  • Stability metrics
  • Good mobile support
  • Release tracking
Tradeoffs
  • Less free tier
  • Smaller community

LogRocketError tracking with session replay

Strengths
  • See what user did
  • Great for UX bugs
  • Network recording
Tradeoffs
  • More expensive
  • Privacy considerations

PostHogProduct analytics with error tracking

Strengths
  • All-in-one
  • Session replay
  • Open source option
Tradeoffs
  • Less specialized
  • Newer error features

DELIVERY SEQUENCE

A practical path
through the work.

  • 01Choose error tracking platform
  • 02Install SDK (frontend and backend)
  • 03Configure source maps for stack traces
  • 04Set up error grouping rules
  • 05Add user context to errors
  • 06Configure alerting rules
  • 07Integrate with team communication (Slack)
  • 08Create error triage workflow

WATCH FOR

Common implementation mistakes.

  • 01
    Not uploading source maps (unreadable errors)
  • 02
    Missing user context
  • 03
    Alert fatigue from too many notifications
  • 04
    Not triaging errors regularly
  • 05
    Ignoring error trends
  • 06
    Only tracking frontend errors

QUESTIONS

Before you commit the scope.

How do I avoid alert fatigue?+

Set up smart alerts: only notify on new errors or significant spikes. Use digest emails for less urgent issues. Assign ownership for triage.

Should I track all errors?+

Track all unhandled exceptions. For handled errors, log important ones. Filter out known third-party issues. Focus on errors you can fix.

How do I prioritize errors?+

By user impact: errors affecting many users or critical flows first. Track error trends, not just counts. Fix regressions immediately.

DISCUSS YOUR APP

Turn this decision
into working software.

Bring the product context and current scope. We will choose the approach after the release is clear.

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