03-setting-up-datadog.md

3. Setting up Datadog

To log and monitor errors, we use DataDog. This makes it easier to diagnose bugs found in the application.

Creating a DataDog organisation and API Key

The application is already set up to log to DataDog using their SDK, see logger.js. As a result, the only thing that needs to be done is setting the required DataDog API key in the variables on your Terraform App.

1. Create a DataDog organisation (if your trust doesn't have one already)
2. Within the Integrations section of your organistation, click on APIs
3. Choose API Keys and Create a new API Key
4. This API key is to be added to the Terraform App as a variable 'datadog_api_key' declared in variables.tf

Adding the DataDog API key in Terraform App

The following variable is needed to be added to your organisation's Terraform App:

datadog_api_key

To add a variable to a Terraform app. In your Terraform App:

1. Click on the workspace name for your project
2. Choose Variables and Create a new API Key
3. Click on the Add variable button
4. Enter Key as

datadog_api_key

1. Enter Value as your API key that you have created in 'Creating a DataDog Organisation and API Key' section.
2. Click Save variable button

Note: The datadog_api_key is referred to in the section Setting Up Terraform