Demo Video

Klaas van Schelven
Klaas van Schelven; April 1 - 4 min read

Earlier this year, I created a video to demonstrate the core features of Bugsink. Here it is:

If you prefer reading, here’s a summary in bullets of the video:

What is Bugsink

  • Self-hosted error tracking for your production applications
  • Developers get an email when an error happens, and can inspect a dedicated page
  • The page includes all critical info to understand and fix the issue quickly

Features

Starting at 00:23

  • Error overview: name, message, and stack trace
  • Stack trace viewer:
  • App lines in bold, open any frame
  • Context lines shown around the offending line
  • Local variable values are visible for each frame
  • Event history:
  • Errors recurring multiple times show up as events in a list
  • Resolved issues that reoccur are marked as regressions
  • Core goal: help developers fix production errors quickly with focused information

Installation

Starting at 01:29

  • Copy the docker run command from the website
  • Paste it into your terminal
  • Within seconds, Bugsink will be up at localhost:8000
  • Default login: admin / admin

Connect your application

Starting at 02:13

  • Create a team and a project inside Bugsink
  • Get the DSN string to integrate with your application
  • Language-specific setup guides are available (e.g., for Python)

Conclusion

Starting at 02:56

  • Free to try locally
  • For questions or feedback, you’re invited to reach out directly