Ben Balter 12/15/2021

Using GitHub Actions to get notified when an API response (or web page) changes

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This technical tutorial explains how to automate monitoring of an API endpoint or web page for changes using GitHub Actions. It details a low-code solution using cURL, jq, and GitHub's caching to detect state changes, with examples for sending notifications via Twilio SMS, Slack, or other services when a change occurs. The article provides a complete, annotated YAML workflow example for implementation.

Using GitHub Actions to get notified when an API response (or web page) changes

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