Logging is an essential component of monitoring and maintaining applications, particularly in a complex environment like Kubernetes. Logs provide valuable insights into how an application behaves, identifying errors, performance issues, and security threats. However, logging in Kubernetes is challenging due to the dynamic and distributed nature of the platform. This blog post will explain where logs originate within Kubernetes, the importance of log collectors, and compare popular logging solutions such as Fluentd, Fluent Bit, and AWS CloudWatch Container Insights.