Deep HTTP/HTTPS Health Checks
HTTP API Monitoring
A 200 OK doesn't mean your API works. Uptimy validates response bodies, timing, and SSL. We catch failures that basic monitoring misses.
- 03:06:00200 OK · body matches
03:07 · the problem
HTTP Monitoring Done Right
HTTP endpoints fail in subtle ways. The server responds, but the response is wrong. The API is slow, but not down. The SSL certificate expires at 2 AM on Saturday. Basic ping monitoring catches none of this.
Response Validation
Check specific JSON fields, not just status codes.
Latency Monitoring
Catch slow endpoints before they affect users.
SSL Monitoring
Get alerts before certificates expire.
Multi-Region
Check from multiple locations to catch regional issues.
03:08 · where it breaks
When HTTP 200 Is a Lie
Real examples of "working" endpoints that were broken:
- ✗Database connection lost so the API returns { data: [] } instead of user records
- ✗Cache server down causing responses to take 8 seconds instead of 200ms
- ✗SSL misconfigured so it works in Chrome but fails in mobile apps
- ✗CDN caching error page so users see stale error HTML
07:30 · how Uptimy fixes it
Uptimy HTTP Checks
Every HTTP check in Uptimy can validate multiple aspects of the response:
Status Code
Expect 200, 201, or any specific code.
Response Body
Exact-match assertions on JSON response fields.
Performance Breakdown
DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, and transfer timing on every check.
Response Time
Warning and critical latency thresholds.
10:00 · set it up
Getting Started
Set up HTTP monitoring in minutes:
- 1
Add Your Endpoint
Enter your API URL and select the HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
- 2
Configure Authentication
Add Bearer tokens, API keys, or custom headers. Credentials are encrypted and never logged.
- 3
Define Response Assertions
Set expected status codes, validate JSON response fields by exact match, and set latency thresholds.
- 4
Enable SSL Monitoring
Turn on certificate expiry alerts. Get notified 30 days before your cert expires by default — or set any threshold that fits your renewal process.
- 5
Pick Check Regions
Check from six regions across every continent — Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Singapore, Sydney, São Paulo, and Johannesburg — to catch location-specific issues.
17:00 · questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Uptimy supports all standard HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, and OPTIONS. You can send request bodies and custom headers with any method.
Yes. Define expected values for top-level fields in the JSON response, and Uptimy validates them with exact-match comparisons on every check. Perfect for catching a healthy-looking 200 that returns the wrong payload.
Yes. SSL certificate monitoring is built-in. You'll get alerts before your certificate expires, and we check for common SSL misconfigurations.
Uptimy supports Bearer tokens, API keys, and Basic auth — all sent as custom request headers you configure (for example, an Authorization header). Credentials are stored encrypted and never logged in check results.
Yes. Set warning and critical thresholds for response time. A slow endpoint can trigger a warning alert before it becomes completely unresponsive.
20:00 · keep exploring
Related Topics
23:00 · goodnight
Stop wondering if production is okay.
Tonight, if something breaks, you will know first — with the context to fix it and a status page that keeps customers informed. And if nothing breaks, you get to sleep.
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