Description: A health check is a process that verifies the operational status of a system or application. This mechanism is fundamental in modern software architecture, especially in cloud environments where availability and performance are critical. Health checks allow administrators and developers to monitor the status of services, ensuring they operate correctly and detecting issues before they affect end users. These checks can include evaluating connectivity, resource usage, application response, and data integrity. Health checks are implemented through automated tools that perform monitoring, review logs, and execute scripts to assess the status of system components. The ability to perform these checks continuously and in real-time is essential for maintaining resilience and operational efficiency in cloud infrastructures, enabling early fault detection and the implementation of proactive solutions.
