Basic script for uptime checks in Python
Here’s a DIY script written in Python that will do uptime / healthchecks and notify you via Gmail. It’s a basic idea you could start with though. Sometimes you need a quick and dirty solution to monitor your services without setting up a full monitoring stack. Maybe you’re between monitoring solutions, need something for a side project, or just want a simple backup alerting mechanism. This Python script gives you basic uptime monitoring with Gmail notifications when things go sideways. ...