“ In a digital landscape driven by microservices, monitoring
API uptime and latency is no longer optional. This article explores how developers can utilize real-time
socket-level checks to verify connectivity for over 120+ global services including
Stripe, AWS, and OpenAI. By bypassing cached status pages
and testing endpoints directly via tools like the GratisVPS API Checker, teams can identify bottlenecks, reduce
downtime, and ensure seamless user experiences.
We dive into the technical differences between simple pings and deep socket testing for modern RESTful architectures ”