How/what to Track on a Complex .net Application
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We have a very complex .NET application, it is quite old project - our goal is to improve CI/CD processes and we need some data. What would you track to see how users use the app and how could we utilize this data? I am thinking it could show us where to implement automated tests with highest priority, etc. Does anyone have any experience?
The author is seeking advice on what metrics to track in a complex .NET application to improve CI/CD processes and identify areas for automated testing.
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You could either write custom middleware that dumps this to a file or database, or you could install Application Insights and get into the azure ecosystem a bit. I'm not a fan of App Insights but it is Microsoft's own technology and it does cover a lot of bases.