Application Insights is a telemetry service that allows you to monitor the performance of your application and view requests or exceptions. You can use it with Azure, but it will also work locally without needing an Azure account. However, if you're not hosting on Azure, then you may wish to use something else.
In Visual Studio 2017, you can right-click your web app project, click Add, and then click Application Insights Telemetry. You can then click the start button and register your app. However, keep in mind the privacy and cost implications of using Azure. You can use the SDK locally by clicking the understated link at the bottom of the register page.
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