Simple Homelab Monitoring: Ditching Prometheus for a Tiny Go Program
2025-07-13
Tired of complex monitoring tools, the author built a minimalist monitoring system for their homelab. This Go program regularly checks HTTP, DNS, etc., and sends notifications via ntfy.sh. It's lightweight, easy to maintain, and only checks if services are running, sending failure and recovery notifications—no historical data or dashboards needed. Furthermore, healthchecks.io acts as a dead man's switch to prevent the monitoring program itself from going unnoticed. While simple, this system meets the author's needs and avoids complex configuration and maintenance.
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