Show HN: [Pulse] Thanks to C, I have a project with which I am happy

Category: observability

Tags: system-monitoring, c, linux, json-api, self-hosted

Score: 5.3/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 6, Documentation: 6, Utility: 5)

Pulse is a lightweight Linux system monitoring tool written in C that reads metrics from /proc and /sys, exposes them via a built-in HTTP server with a minimal web dashboard and JSON API. It emphasizes zero-dependency, single-binary deployment, making it an approachable alternative to heavier monitoring stacks for homelab and small-scale use.

Target audience: devops, backend devs, homelab enthusiasts

Repository: https://github.com/cherries-works/pulse · C · MIT · 38 stars

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