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Crash reporting is crucial for mobile and desktop app development. It keeps you in the loop about any exceptions, whether unhandled or caught. With Visual Studio App Center retiring soon, what’s the next best diagnostic tool?
While Microsoft suggests some alternatives, let’s dive into integrating Raygun for error monitoring and crash reporting in Uno Platform applications.
Tracking crashes and errors is a crucial part of development, and many of us have relied on App Center for this. With App Center’s recent retirement announcement, you might be wondering which tools to use for analytics and diagnostics to keep your Uno Platform applications running smoothly
Enter Raygun, a powerful crash reporting and performance monitoring tool with seamless integration across various platforms, including Uno Platform.
Raygun offers a free 14-day trial so you can explore its features before committing to a paid subscription. Here’s how to get started:
Visit the Raygun website and sign up for an account.Â
On top of Raygun’s Crash Reporting, they also ofFer tools like Real User Monitoring, and Application Performance Monitoring (APM), for your .NET applications.
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 3. On the next screen, select “Crash Reporting” and click on “Next step”.
 4. You will now see the setup instructions for your Raygun app. Including the API key that you will need for the next step.
Assuming you’ve started a new Uno Platform project using the default template provided by the Uno Template Wizard, you can then:
Step 1 – Install the NuGet Package
In your IDE, go to Manage NuGet Packages, search for Mindscape.Raygun4Net.NetCore and install it into your project.
You can also use the following dotnet CLI command:
dotnet add package Mindscape.Raygun4Net.NetCore
Step 2 – Create a RaygunClient
Create an instance of RaygunClient by passing a RaygunSettings object with your app API key. You can also enable automatic catching of unhandled exceptions:
using Mindscape.Raygun4Net;
private static RaygunClient _raygunClient = new RaygunClient(new RaygunSettings()
{
ApiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE",
CatchUnhandledExceptions = true // Enable to log all unhandled exceptions
});
Remember to replace “YOUR_API_KEY_HERE” with the actual API key provided by Raygun when you created your application
Step 3 – Release and Test
Deploy Raygun into your production environment for real time results. To test the integration, you can raise a test exception:
try
{
throw new Exception("Temporary example exception to send to Raygun");
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
_raygunClient.SendInBackground(ex);
Once Raygun detects your first error event, the dashboard will automatically update, so you can start monitoring your app’s crashes and exceptions.
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By integrating Raygun Crash Reporting into your Uno Platform application, you gain valuable insights into your app’s performance and stability. This setup lets you quickly identify and resolve issues, leading to a better user experience and more robust applications.
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