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How to monitor live log updates from a service on Linux
Commands like service SERVICE_NAME status and journalctl -xe are useful for checking a service’s current status or its latest logs. However, the output is a static snapshot. And it only shows at the moment the command is run and doesn’t update automatically. These are different from a command like tail -f, which updates continuously. Fortunately,…
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Reloading NGINX Without Downtime
Sometimes, you need to apply a new configuration without causing downtime by restarting the NGINX. Check if the configuration is valid Before reloading or restarting NGINX, make sure that your configuration is valid. This command check the syntax and validity of your configuration files. Reloading the NGINX To apply the new configuration without downtime, use…
