https://github.com/hunter87ff/uptime-client
client for monitoring and managing web servers
https://github.com/hunter87ff/uptime-client
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client for monitoring and managing web servers
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/hunter87ff/uptime-client
- Owner: Hunter87ff
- Created: 2024-10-27T13:54:53.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-06T18:30:30.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-06T18:32:21.741Z (over 1 year ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 808 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# Uptime Client
## Project Overview
The Uptime Client is a monitoring tool designed to track the availability and performance of websites and services. It helps ensure that your online presence is always up and running, providing real-time alerts and detailed reports on downtime and performance issues.
## Motivation
The primary motivation behind the Uptime Client is to provide a reliable and easy-to-use solution for monitoring the uptime of websites and services. In today's digital age, maintaining a high level of availability is crucial for businesses and individuals alike. Downtime can lead to lost revenue, damaged reputation, and frustrated users. The Uptime Client aims to mitigate these risks by offering continuous monitoring and timely notifications.
## Features
- **Real-time Monitoring**: Continuously checks the availability of your websites and services.
- **Alerts and Notifications**: Sends instant alerts via email, SMS, or other channels when downtime is detected.
- **Detailed Reports**: Provides comprehensive reports on uptime, response times, and performance metrics.
- **Customizable Checks**: Allows users to configure monitoring intervals and thresholds.
- **Multi-platform Support**: Compatible with various operating systems and platforms.
## Technologies Used
- **Programming Language**: JavaScript (Node.js)
- **Framework**: Express.js for the backend server
- **Database**: MongoDB for storing monitoring data
- **Frontend**: React.js for the user interface
- **Monitoring Tools**: Axios for making HTTP requests, Node-cron for scheduling tasks
- **Notification Services**: In-build push notification and Nodemailer for email alerts
## Installation
To install and run the Uptime Client locally, follow these steps:
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/hunter87ff/uptime-client.git
```
2. Navigate to the project directory:
```bash
cd uptime-client
```
3. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
4. Configure environment variables:
Create a `.env` file and add the necessary configuration settings (e.g., database connection string, API keys for notification services).
5. Start the application:
```bash
npm start
```
## Usage
Once the application is running, you can access the user interface through your web browser. From there, you can add the URLs of the websites and services you want to monitor, configure alert settings, and view detailed reports on their performance.
## Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community. If you would like to contribute to the project, please follow these steps:
1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix:
```bash
git checkout -b feature-name
```
3. Make your changes and commit them:
```bash
git commit -m "Description of your changes"
```
4. Push your changes to your forked repository:
```bash
git push origin feature-name
```
5. Open a pull request on the main repository.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for more details.
## Contact
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact at [hunter87.dev@google.com](mailto:hunter87.dev@google.com).