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Uptime Kuma Overview

Uptime Kuma is a simple, self-hosted monitoring solution designed to track the uptime and performance of websites and applications. It offers an easy-to-use interface and powerful features for monitoring the health and availability of your services.

Key Features​

  • Uptime Monitoring: Continuously monitor the availability of your websites and applications.
  • Performance Metrics: Track response times and performance metrics.
  • Notifications: Receive alerts via email, SMS, or third-party integrations when downtime is detected.
  • Dashboard: Visualize monitoring data with a user-friendly dashboard.
  • Customizable Checks: Configure monitoring intervals and conditions to suit your needs.
  • Open Source: Free to use, modify, and distribute under an open-source license.

Our Version​

We offer a pre-configured version of Uptime Kuma optimized for performance and stability. Below are the details of our setup:

Uptime Kuma (latest version) on Ubuntu Server 20.04 with Docker and Nginx​

  • Uptime Kuma (latest version): A self-hosted monitoring tool that provides uptime and performance monitoring for websites and applications.
  • Ubuntu Server 20.04 (Focal Fossa): A stable and secure long-term support release, known for its reliability and security.
  • Docker: A platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers, ensuring consistency across multiple development and release cycles.
  • Nginx: A high-performance web server and reverse proxy, providing efficient handling of web traffic.

Key Benefits​

  • Reliable Environment: Ubuntu 20.04 offers a stable and secure platform for running Uptime Kuma.
  • Containerized Deployment: Docker ensures consistent and reproducible deployments.
  • High Performance: Nginx provides efficient web traffic management, ensuring reliable access to monitoring data.

Getting Started with Uptime Kuma​

  1. Accessing Uptime Kuma: Log in to your Uptime Kuma instance using the credentials provided during setup.
  2. Setting Up Monitors: Create new monitors to track the uptime and performance of your websites and applications.
  3. Configuring Notifications: Set up notification channels to receive alerts when downtime is detected.
  4. Customizing Checks: Configure monitoring intervals, timeout settings, and conditions to suit your monitoring needs.
  5. Viewing the Dashboard: Access the dashboard to visualize monitoring data and track the health of your services.
  6. Using Docker: Manage your Uptime Kuma deployment using Docker commands for consistent and scalable operation.

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