Getting Started
Pingward is an API monitoring platform that helps you ensure your HTTP endpoints are working correctly. This guide will help you get up and running.
Core Concepts
Tests
A test is a configured HTTP request that Pingward executes on a schedule. Each test can include:
- HTTP method and URL
- Headers and request body
- Authentication credentials
- Assertions to validate the response
- A schedule (how often to run)
Issues
When a test fails, Pingward creates an issue. Issues group related failures together so you're not flooded with alerts for the same underlying problem.
Integrations
Integrations are notification channels - Email, Slack, SMS, or webhooks. When issues occur, Pingward sends alerts through your configured integrations.
Routing Rules
Routing rules determine which integrations receive alerts for which issues. You can route based on severity, error category, specific tests, or tags.
Quick Start
Create your first test
- Go to Tests → New Test
- Enter your endpoint URL
- Configure assertions (e.g., status code 200)
- Set the frequency (e.g., every 5 minutes)
Set up notifications
- Go to Integrations → Add Integration
- Configure your preferred channel (Slack, Email, etc.)
- Create a routing rule to send alerts to this integration
Monitor your dashboard
- The dashboard shows overall availability
- Active issues appear with their severity
- Recent incidents show what's been happening
Next Steps
- Creating Tests - Learn about test configuration options
- Assertions - Validate responses with flexible assertions
- Integrations - Set up notification channels