EngineeringHow we page ourselves if incident.io goes downLearn how we tackle the ultimate paradox: ensuring our alerting system pages us, even when it’s the one failing. It's a common question – let's dive into detail on our "dead man's switch", how we stress-test our systems, and why we care so much about our setup allowing us to dogfood our own product.Lawrence JonesLawrence JonesNovember 27, 2024·8 min read

How do we ensure we get paged if incident.io goes down?

Discover how we tackle the challenge of ensuring that our alerting system still functions even when it’s experiencing issues. Dive into the details of our “dead man’s switch”, our rigorous system stress-testing procedures, and our unwavering commitment to being able to use our own product in real-world scenarios. Join us as we explore the intricacies of this essential aspect of our engineering operations.

Lawrence Jones

November 27, 2024

8 min read