Bernard – a link checker for your website
Introducing Bernard, the project I have been working on solo since November 2022. After months of planning, coding and talking with a small number of potential users, I feel it is time to launch and get some real feedback. GOAL: Bernard is an automated links checker that crawls your website daily, identifying broken links (internal and external), and missing redirects, such as after a redesign or URL change. TARGET AUDIENCE: Anyone with a website—be it is a personal blog or company portal—looking to prevent link rot, to keep old URLs reachable and to avoid the dreaded 404 Page Not Found…
Bernard – a link checker for your website launched on January 23, 2024 with 104 votes, #571 of 4,437 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
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Bernard is an automated link checker that crawls websites daily to identify broken links and missing redirects. It serves anyone with a website—from personal blogs to company portals—who wants to prevent link rot and avoid 404 errors. The tool scans both internal and external links, catching issues after redesigns or URL changes. Built with Elixir and Phoenix Live View, Bernard is currently available as a free open beta, with paid plans planned for the future.
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Introducing Bernard, the project I have been working on solo since November 2022. After months of planning, coding and talking with a small number of potential users, I feel it is time to launch and get some real feedback. GOAL: Bernard is an automated links checker that crawls your website daily, identifying broken…
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