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Setting Up Your First Monitor in Under a Minute
One URL, one interval, done. Here is exactly what to fill in and what to leave on its sensible default for your first monitor.
Jun 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Engineering
Recovery Needs Only One Success, Not Two
Going down takes two consecutive failures. Coming back up takes just one success. The asymmetry is deliberate, not an oversight.
Jun 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Engineering
Partitioning the Checks Table: Keeping 90 Days of History Fast
Every check, for every monitor, on every interval, adds up fast. Here is how the checks table stays fast to query without keeping data forever.
Jun 19, 2026 · 2 min read
Engineering
The user_id Column Is the Tenancy Wall: Single-Tenant by Design
There is no team model, no invite flow, no shared monitors. One account owns its monitors outright, and that simplicity is deliberate.
Jun 14, 2026 · 2 min read
Engineering
Inside /ping: The One Route That Doesn't Need You Logged In
Almost every route requires an authenticated account. One doesn't, and it exists for a very specific reason.
Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read