Java Logging

So, I've been trying to figure out the best way to log stuff in my Java programs. I've heard all there is to hear about Log4j, which I might add I keep mispelling... so it can't have that great of a title right?

I've also heared a lot about the built in logging utilities in Java that have been around since version 1.4.

For a little bit, I was attempting to create my own logging platform... for now I've tabled the sucker. I might get back to it one of these days, but for now... yeah one of the two options above will work out nicely.

Anywho... my next attempt is to figure out how to transform the outputted log file into either a database... or an xml file... or something. Not sure why I want to do this... probably a proof of concept type of thing. We'll see...