Pulse

Minimalist, High-Performance Error Tracking for Modern Dev Teams.

Pulse is an open-source, self-hosted error monitoring solution designed for developers who value speed, simplicity, and complete control over their data. Built with Go, Svelte, and SQLite, Pulse provides a high-fidelity experience without the bloat of traditional enterprise tools.

[!IMPORTANT] Pulse is fully compatible with existing Sentry SDKs. You can drop it into your existing stack in seconds.

Features

• Blazing Fast: Near-zero latency ingestion and a high-performance, single-binary architecture.
• Privacy First: Your data stays in your infrastructure. Periodic SQLite backups are all you need.
• Modern UI: A developer-centric, high-contrast dashboard inspired by terminal aesthetics.
• Sentry Compatible: Full support for Sentry's DSN format and official SDKs (JS, Python, Go, etc.).
• Lightweight: Minimalist resource footprint—perfect for side projects or internal microservices.
• Real-time Analytics: Instant visibility into error spikes, environment trends, and user impact.

Quick Start (Docker)

The easiest way to deploy Pulse is using Docker Compose.

1. Create a docker-compose.yml file:

version: '3.8'

services:
  pulse:
    image: nitrocode/pulse:latest
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"
    environment:
      - [email protected]
      - ADMIN_PASSWORD=securepassword
      - JWT_SECRET=change-me-to-something-random
    volumes:
      - pulse-data:/app/data

volumes:
  pulse-data:

2. Run the container:

docker-compose up -d

3. Login: Navigate to http://localhost:8080 and use your credentials.

Integration

Pulse generates a unique DSN for every project. Simply initialize your favorite Sentry-compatible SDK:

JavaScript / TypeSript

import * as Sentry from "@sentry/browser";

Sentry.init({
  dsn: "http://[email protected]/project-id",
});

Go

import "github.com/getsentry/sentry-go"

sentry.Init(sentry.ClientOptions{
    DSN: "http://[email protected]/project-id",
})

Architecture

Pulse is designed for operational simplicity:

• Frontend: Svelte + Vite (Single Page App)
• Backend: Go (Stateless API Server)
• Database: SQLite (WAL mode enabled for high-concurrency ingestion)
• Auth: JWT-based secure sessions

graph TD
    SDK[Application SDK] -->|HTTPS| API[Pulse Go API]
    API -->|SQL| DB[(SQLite)]
    Admin[Developer] -->|UI| SPA[Pulse Dashboard]
    SPA -->|JSON| API

Database Migrations

Pulse includes an automatic database migration system that runs on container startup. Migrations are tracked and applied idempotently.

How It Works

• Migrations stored in migrations/ directory are automatically applied
• Each migration runs only once (tracked in schema_migrations table)
• Migrations execute in alphabetical order on container start
• Failed migrations prevent the application from starting

Creating New Migrations

# 1. Create migration file
echo "ALTER TABLE projects ADD COLUMN new_field TEXT;" > migrations/2024-01-21_add_new_field.sql

# 2. Rebuild and deploy
docker build -t pulse:latest .
docker-compose up -d

# Migrations run automatically on startup!

For detailed migration documentation, see README_MIGRATIONS.md.

Security

We take security seriously. Please refer to our SECURITY.md for vulnerability reporting.

Contributing

We welcome contributions of all sizes! Check out our CONTRIBUTING.md to get started.

License

Pulse is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.

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