Network Ping Logger

A lightweight network monitoring tool that periodically runs ICMP ping tests and logs the results to Logida for centralized logging and analysis.

Features

• 🏓 Automated ping tests every 10 minutes
• 📊 Centralized logging via Logida API
• 🛑 Graceful shutdown with Ctrl+C
• ⚙️ Configurable ping parameters (count, interval, target)
• 🔒 Secure API key management via environment variables

Prerequisites

• Go 1.16 or higher
• A Logida account and API key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd network_testing

2. Install dependencies:

go mod download

3. Create a .env file in the project root:

LOGIDA_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Get your API key by creating an account at https://logida.fly.dev/

Usage

Run with default settings

go run main.go

Default configuration:

• Target: www.google.com
• Count: 100 packets
• Interval: 1 second between packets
• Test frequency: Every 10 minutes

Custom configuration

To use custom ping settings, modify the PingTestConfig in main.go:

config := internal.PingTestConfig{
    Count:    50,                    // Send 50 packets
    Interval: 2 * time.Second,       // 2 seconds between packets
    Target:   "8.8.8.8",             // Ping Google DNS
}
internal.RunTest(config)

Building

Build the executable:

go build -o NETWORK_TESTING/cmd

Run the binary:

./NETWORK_TESTING/cmd

Project Structure

network_testing/
├── cmd
│   └── main.go                  # Application entry point
├── internal/
│   ├── PingTestConfig.go        # Configuration structure with default method / option
│   ├── SendLog.go               # Sends report to Logida
│   └── RunTest.go               # Ping test implementation
├── .env                         # Environment variables (not committed)
├── go.mod                       # Go module definition
└── README.md

How It Works

1. Startup: Loads environment variables and validates Logida API key
2. Initial Test: Runs an immediate ping test on startup
3. Periodic Tests: Executes ping tests every 10 minutes
4. Logging: Sends results to Logida API for centralized monitoring
5. Shutdown: Gracefully handles interrupt signals (Ctrl+C, SIGTERM)

Dependencies

• pro-bing - ICMP ping library
• godotenv - Environment variable management
• Logida - Logging and analytics platform

Troubleshooting

"LOGIDA_API_KEY environment variable not set"

• Ensure your .env file exists in the project root
• Verify the API key is correctly formatted
• Check file permissions on .env

Tests not running

• Check your internet connection
• Verify the target host is reachable
• Review Logida dashboard for error logs

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT

Acknowledgments

• pro-bing for the excellent ICMP library
• Logida for the logging platform