API Monitoring Checklist
Essential verification points for robust API monitoring.
APIs are the backbone of modern applications. An unmonitored API can fail silently while your users experience problems.
This checklist covers all aspects to monitor for reliable and performing APIs.
Whether your APIs are internal or public, these checks are essential.
Critical Endpoints
Identify and monitor the most important endpoints:
- Endpoint de health check (/health ou /status)
- Endpoints d'authentification (login, token refresh)
- Endpoints métier critiques (paiement, commande)
- Endpoints de données fréquemment utilisés
- Webhooks sortants et entrants
Authentication and Security
Security aspects to monitor:
- HTTPS obligatoire sur tous les endpoints
- Authentification robuste (OAuth2, JWT, API keys)
- Rate limiting configuré et testé
- Logs d'accès et d'erreurs activés
Performance
Objectifs de performance :
- Définir les SLOs de temps de réponse par endpoint
- Configurer des timeouts appropriés
- Implémenter la pagination pour les listes
- Optimiser les requêtes base de données
Monitoring API
Surveiller vos APIs :
- Monitorer la disponibilité (pas seulement 200, vérifier le contenu)
- Suivre les temps de réponse (p50, p95, p99)
- Alerter sur les codes d'erreur (4xx, 5xx)
- Surveiller le taux de requêtes et détecter les anomalies
Frequently Asked Questions
What monitoring frequency for an API?
Critical: every 30s-1min. Standard: every 5min. Low priority: every 15min. Adapt to your SLAs.
How to monitor an API requiring authentication?
MoniTao supports Basic Auth, Bearer tokens, API Keys. Configure headers or query parameters.
Should I monitor every API endpoint?
Focus on critical and representative endpoints. A well-designed health check can cover multiple services.
How to test API response content?
MoniTao allows verifying specific text presence in response, JSONPath validation, or regex.
Reliable APIs
API monitoring requires a different approach than web monitoring. Focus on structure, latency, and authentication.
MoniTao offers advanced features for comprehensive and effective API monitoring.
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