- API Uptime Monitoring: A DeFi platform uses the Network Monitor to periodically send HTTP GET requests to its critical public API endpoint. If the API doesn’t respond within the specified timeout (indicating downtime or a crash), the monitor triggers an alert to the ops team. This helps the team react quickly to restore service and minimize disruption for users relying on that API.
- Third-Party Service Health Check: An exchange sets up the Network Monitor to watch a third-party price feed service via regular HTTP requests. If the price feed fails to respond or returns an error (for example, due to a provider outage), the monitor detects it and notifies the system to switch to a backup feed. The team is also alerted, so they can contact the provider or investigate issues before it affects trading operations.
Configuration
1
Name
Enter a descriptive name for your monitor, for example: “Network Monitor”.
2
Cron
Enter a cron expression to define the schedule.
3
URL
The endpoint URL to monitor.
4
Request type
HTTP method to use (GET or POST).
5
Request Body
Optional request body for POST requests.
6
Authorization header
Optional authorization header value.
7
Response pattern
Expected pattern in the response body.
8
Latency (msec)
Maximum acceptable response time in milliseconds.
