PythonFlaskDevOpsLinux
Server Pulse
Live dashboard showing real-time CPU, RAM, disk, and uptime from a Hetzner CX23 server. Polls a Flask endpoint backed by psutil - no refresh needed.
Backend
Flask + psutil
Polling
5 seconds
Server
Hetzner CX23
SSL
Let's Encrypt
How it works
1psutil Metrics
→2Flask API
→3Client Poll (5s)
→4CSS Gauges
How It Works
psutil reads CPU, RAM, disk, uptime, and load averages. Flask API endpoint returns JSON. Frontend polls every 5 seconds and renders gauges and bars. Added as a route on the existing Flask app - one deployment, one systemd unit.
Decisions
No history storage - metrics are point-in-time only, keeping the system simple. Pure CSS gauges with no chart library dependency. Endpoint sits behind a reverse proxy with SSL via Let's Encrypt.
Security
- Endpoint behind Nginx reverse proxy with SSL
- No sensitive system data exposed (just CPU/RAM/disk percentages)
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