Posts tagged "alerting"

February 6, 2026 · 7 min read

Scheduled API Testing with Assertions: Monitor Beyond Status Codes

A 200 status code doesn't mean your API is healthy. Learn how to set up scheduled API tests with assertions that check response bodies, JSONPath values, response time, headers, and TLS certificates.

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February 6, 2026 · 7 min read

How to Monitor Cron Jobs with Heartbeat Pings (Dead Man's Switch)

Stop losing sleep over silent cron failures. Learn how dead man's switch monitoring works, compare DIY and hosted approaches, and set up heartbeat pings for your scheduled jobs.

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