does datadog have an ingest endpoint that accepts json log lines?

Yes, they have a http endpoint that accepts json logs. https://docs.datadoghq.com/api/latest/logs/#send-logs

this template looks compatible with what datadog expects -

looks like it does work

What env vars did you set for locomotive?

the datadog specific vars would be -

ADDITIONAL_HEADERS=DD-API-KEY=<dd>
INGEST_URL=https://http-intake.logs.datadoghq.com/api/v2/logs

are you having trouble with other vars?

What other env vars did you set?

besides those two, i set the other two it asks for, the train and the api key

Mine isn't forwarding logs. The locomotive logs are saying "The locomotive is chugging along.."

how many logs does it say its sent?

it hasn't said it sent any. Are you using just the name of the app ie. "MyApp" for TRAIN?

or some UUID?

it hasn't said it sent any
please check, expand the context

im using the uuid

oh nm..i see the logs now!

what was the issue?

need to figure out how to supress the "The locomotive is chugging along…" logs

why?

i was an idiot and had a filter on the DD dashboard

they are way to noisy

how often would you want them to be printed?

like once every 10 mins or never actually

set REPORT_STATUS_EVERY=10m

Thanks for your help Brody!! You're a life saver. I owe you a drink if you are ever in SF

thank you 🙂