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Log-based metrics count the log entries that match a given filter for the
current project. For example, you could create a metric to track the number of
trips created over time with the following query:
For an overview and instructions on how to create log-based metrics, seeLog-based metrics.
Set up alerts
You can create alerts to notify customers when a metric falls out of a defined
threshold, and specify notification channels for those alerts. SeeConfigure
log-based alerting policies.
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