{"id":4423,"date":"2023-03-02T08:33:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T08:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/middleware.io\/backend\/?p=4423"},"modified":"2023-08-10T05:51:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T05:51:13","slug":"product-update-feb-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage-site.middleware.io\/ja\/product-update-feb-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Feb Product Update: Synthetic Monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have released key features, including synthetic monitoring, performance enhancements, and UX improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See what\u2019s new in February 2023!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Synthetic monitoring<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can use synthetic monitoring to see how your systems and applications are performing by simulating requests and actions from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This monitors the performance of your webpages and APIs from the backend to the frontend, as well as at various network levels (HTTP, SSL, DNS, WebSocket, TCP, UDP, ICMP, and gRPC), alerting you to faulty behavior such as regressions, broken features, high response times, and unexpected status codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to set up API tests & synthetic tests in Middleware<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Create a new monitor (Test)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Synthetic monitoring<\/a> allows you to launch single or chained requests to perform verifications on your key systems at various network levels: HTTP test, SSL test, DNS test, WebSocket test, TCP test, UDP test, ICMP test, and gRPC test.

You can create a new monitor by clicking on the ‘Create Monitor’ button:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Create
Create a monitor in Middleware<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now, select the request type to create the monitor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Select
Select the request type<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Define the request<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Define the request with a name and an environment, then enter the URL where you want to run the test. With an advanced setting option, you can add put request headers, authentication, and query parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Define
Defineing the request<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Define assertions and select the location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Add as many assertions as you need for your request. If you need more specific testing, assertions can help (for example, the status code should be 200 only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Defining assertions and selecting the location<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can choose where you want this test to run. Location selection is useful when you have global users, and your API is accessed worldwide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4: Specify test frequency and setup retry rules<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You can specify the test frequency by selecting a time interval such as every 1m, 5m, etc., or you can define a custom time interval with a day selection (ex: every Monday at 09:00 AM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Specify
Specify test frequency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can configure when the system should retry the test if it fails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 5: Configure the alert monitoring for the test<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You can choose who to notify and what to notify about your test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Configuration for alert monitoring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

View your tests and their details <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

List of all created monitors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

View a list of all monitors with information such as uptime, interval, status, and the ability to pause\/start, edit, or delete the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also filter the list by request type or location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"List
View all monitors in one place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

View details of specific test<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Select the test from the list to view all the details, including response time by location, network timing, and test run results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"View
View details of specific test<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"test
Test run results<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

View details of a specific result<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You can view the response time timeline for each test result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"View
View details of a specific result<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. APM updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

APM<\/a> with an improved user interface and charts for better visibility of traces and other data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"APM<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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3. Alert update<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With this updated Alert<\/a> UI, you can define the rule and set the alert condition all in one screen. The chart data will be filtered based on your selected criteria, giving you a better idea of your data so you can set alerts accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Alert<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

4. Log filters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use filters and advanced search for logs to get log data.
In the search bar, select multiple parameters as per your need and get the data accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That’s it from our February updates! Stay tuned by subscribing to our newsletter for more updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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