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Life & fun · April 27, 2019

Platypus 3.0 – Server monitoring with websockets

Large-scale server monitoring application written in Golang - gmemstr/Platypus

Platypus 3.0 – Server monitoring with websockets launched on April 27, 2019 with 42 votes, #839 of 3,128 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.

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Platypus 3.0 is a server monitoring tool that uses WebSockets for real-time communication. It enables users to track server performance and status through a web-based interface. The software is designed for developers and system administrators who need to monitor their infrastructure. It has been available as an open-source project since 2019 and can be accessed through its GitHub repository.

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