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A developer shares their custom-built lightweight monitoring solution for homelab infrastructure. The system uses Go to implement simple probers that check HTTP, DNS, TLS, and TCP connectivity at regular intervals. It sends notifications via ntfy.sh when services fail and includes dead man's switch functionality through healthchecks.io to ensure the monitoring system itself stays operational. The approach prioritizes simplicity over feature-rich solutions like Prometheus, focusing on basic service availability rather than complex metrics.

Monitoring my Homelab, Simply

<p>I wanted to know where to run Go applications on a router. I want the router to always run stably, so it seems a little risky, but I think it’s a very good idea.</p>
