Python3 script to check status of a URL, triggering a Slack alert if site is unresponsive or down.
Requires Python3.7+
Run pip3 install -r requirements.txt to install dependencies
Edit config-sample.ini with Slack webhook URL for your workspace and rename to config.ini.
python3 DownAlert.py [-v] url
url must start with http:// or https://
-v option toggles verbose mode on
Can be scneduled as a cronjob to check periodically in background.