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Health Endpoint Monitoring
Implement functional checks that external tools can access through exposed endpoints
Intent & Description
The Health Endpoint Monitoring pattern implements functional checks in an application that external tools can access through exposed endpoints at regular intervals. These endpoints return the health status of the application and its dependencies, enabling automated monitoring and alerting.
Real-world Use Case
Use when you need to monitor application health or when you want to enable automated health checks for orchestration systems.
Source
Advantages
- Automated health monitoring
- Early detection of issues
- Integration with orchestration systems
- Transparency for operators
Disadvantages
- Additional endpoint to maintain
- Potential security concerns
- Requires monitoring infrastructure