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Proactive Server Health: Python Script for Disk Usage Alerts

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Proactive Server Health: Python Script for Disk Usage Alerts

Ever had a server crash or slow down because the disk quietly filled up?
I just wrote a simple Python script that monitors disk usage and sends an alert to Slack when the usage crosses a threshold (e.g., 80%).

Tech Stack:

  • psutil to check disk space
  • requests to send Slack notifications
  • asyncio for efficient background looping

Why this matters: Early warnings = more uptime

  • Lightweight and customizable
  • Works in real-time for any Linux server

Perfect for: DevOps engineers

  • Sysadmins
  • Anyone managing infrastructure

Here’s the GitHub link to the script and README: https://bitl.to/4QZt

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