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# Go-Upkeep
![Go Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/go-1.23-blue) ![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green) ![Docker](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/rdgames1000/go-upkeep)
Self-hosted uptime monitor with a TUI you can access over SSH. No browser, no install on the client — just `ssh -p 23234 your-server`.
**Go-Upkeep** is a self-hosted infrastructure monitor with a retro-futuristic TUI accessible via SSH. It supports High Availability, Push Monitoring, and Alerting.
Originally forked from [RDGames/go-upkeep](https://github.com/RDGames/go-upkeep). This is an independent fork with significant additions.
* 🌐 **Full Documentation:** [goupkeep.org/docs](https://goupkeep.org/docs)
* 🐳 **Docker Hub:** [rdgames1000/go-upkeep](https://hub.docker.com/r/rdgames1000/go-upkeep)
## What it does
---
- **6 check types**: HTTP, Push (heartbeat), Ping, Port, DNS, Groups
- **9 alert providers**: Discord, Slack, Email, Ntfy, Webhook, Telegram, PagerDuty, Pushover, Gotify
- **Config as code**: define monitors in YAML, apply declaratively, version control your setup
- **HA clustering**: leader/follower with automatic failover
- **Prometheus metrics**: `/metrics` endpoint for Grafana dashboards
- **Public status page**: HTML + JSON, toggle with an env var
- **SQLite or Postgres**: SQLite for single-node, Postgres for production
- **Uptime Kuma import**: migrate from Kuma with one command
## 🚀 Key Features
## Quick start
* **SSH Dashboard**: Zero-install client. Manage monitors via `ssh -p 23234 your-server`.
* **Protocols**:
* **HTTP/S**: Active polling with SSL certificate expiration tracking.
* **PUSH**: Heartbeat endpoints for cron jobs/backup scripts.
* **High Availability**: Leader/Follower clustering with automatic failover.
* **Alerting**: Native support for Discord, Slack, Email (SMTP), and Webhooks.
* **Backends**: SQLite (default) or PostgreSQL (production).
---
## 🛠️ Quick Start (Local Dev)
**Option A: Native Go (Fastest)**
```bash
go mod tidy
go run cmd/goupkeep/main.go
# Connect: ssh -p 23234 localhost
ssh -p 23234 localhost
```
**Option B: Docker Compose (Full Stack)**
Seed some demo data to see it in action:
```bash
docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up --build
go run cmd/goupkeep/main.go -demo
```
---
## Config as code
## 📦 Production Deployment
Export your current monitors:
For critical infrastructure, we recommend Docker Compose.
```bash
goupkeep export -o monitors.yaml
```
### 1. The Compose File
Create `docker-compose.yml`:
Apply a config file:
```bash
goupkeep apply -f monitors.yaml
goupkeep apply -f monitors.yaml --dry-run # see what would change
goupkeep apply -f monitors.yaml --prune # delete anything not in the YAML
```
See [docs/config-as-code.md](docs/config-as-code.md) for the full reference.
## Docker
```yaml
services:
monitor:
image: rdgames1000/go-upkeep:latest
container_name: go-upkeep
build: .
restart: unless-stopped
stdin_open: true # Required for initial setup console
stdin_open: true
tty: true
ports:
- "23234:23234" # SSH
- "8080:8080" # HTTP (Status Page & Push)
- "23234:23234"
- "8080:8080"
volumes:
- ./data:/data
- ./ssh_keys:/app/.ssh
@@ -62,28 +65,26 @@ services:
- UPKEEP_DB_TYPE=sqlite
- UPKEEP_DB_DSN=/data/upkeep.db
- UPKEEP_STATUS_ENABLED=true
- UPKEEP_CLUSTER_SECRET=ChangeMeToSomethingSecure
- UPKEEP_CLUSTER_SECRET=change-me
```
### 2. Initial Setup (Identity Management)
**Important:** V2 stores SSH keys in the database. You must create the first user manually via the console.
First run: attach to the container (`docker attach go-upkeep`), go to the Users tab, add your SSH public key. Then detach with `Ctrl+P, Ctrl+Q` and connect normally over SSH.
1. Start the stack: `docker compose up -d`
2. Attach to the container: `docker attach go-upkeep`
3. Inside the TUI:
* Press **[Tab]** to select the `Users` tab.
* Press **[n]** to create a user.
* Enter your username and paste your public key (`cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub`).
* Press **[Enter]** to save.
4. Detach: Press **Ctrl+P** then **Ctrl+Q**.
## Environment variables
### 3. Usage
Connect using your standard SSH client:
```bash
ssh -p 23234 your-server-ip
```
| Variable | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| `UPKEEP_PORT` | `23234` | SSH server port |
| `UPKEEP_HTTP_PORT` | `8080` | HTTP server port (status page, push, metrics) |
| `UPKEEP_DB_TYPE` | `sqlite` | `sqlite` or `postgres` |
| `UPKEEP_DB_DSN` | `upkeep.db` | Database path or connection string |
| `UPKEEP_STATUS_ENABLED` | `false` | Enable public status page |
| `UPKEEP_STATUS_TITLE` | `System Status` | Status page title |
| `UPKEEP_CLUSTER_MODE` | `leader` | `leader` or `follower` |
| `UPKEEP_PEER_URL` | | Leader URL for follower nodes |
| `UPKEEP_CLUSTER_SECRET` | | Shared key for cluster + API auth |
| `UPKEEP_INSECURE_SKIP_VERIFY` | `false` | Skip TLS verification for checks |
For advanced setups (Postgres, Clustering, Migration), please consult the [Official Documentation](https://goupkeep.org/docs).
## License
## 📄 License
MIT License.
MIT — see [LICENSE](LICENSE).