In the previous chapter, we saw how we could use the various available Logstash plugins for various types of input, processing and output requirements. But, if you need to create your own plugins for some custom needs, we can do that too. In this chapter, we will look at some of the following advanced concepts for Logstash plugins:
Plugin management in Logstash.
Downloading and installing community managed plugins.
Creating custom Logstash plugins.