How to log all request came into the controller and action perform by user in MVC?

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I have needed to LOG any action perform by user. like: which routes he visit, button click, etc...
Also, log the DateTime or visit routes.

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Handle requests with controllers in ASP.NET Core MVC | Microsoft Docs[^]

Posted 25-Aug-19 4:34am

verma.vivek

Updated 25-Aug-19 14:06pm

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Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan · Answer 1 · 2019-08-25T06:29:00

You are handling that with .NET Core or .NET framework? There are differences in how you might handle the requests and responses in both these frameworks. Since you already have tried something for .NET Core,

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which routes he visit

This part of your application can be handled within the ASP.NET MVC, check out this thread for more on that, ASP.NET MVC 4 intercept all incoming requests - Stack Overflow[^]

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button click,

Now this part has to be handled from outside, and installation of plugins such as Application Insights and Google Analytics and they can handle the front-end event logging.

Google Analytics[^]
What is Azure Application Insights? | Microsoft Docs[^]

My personal recommendation is Application Insights, as it provides an amazing set of dashboard and reporting tools too.

Benktesh Sharma · Answer 2 · 2019-08-25T14:06:00

Solution 2

One option that can be used to automatically log those request/response is via middleware in .Net Core. An example implementation is available at Using Middleware to Log Requests and Responses in ASP.NET Core - Exception Not Found[^] .

Posted 25-Aug-19 14:06pm

Benktesh Sharma