The Node.js daemon on the hosting platform requires a method for periodic status checks and possible automation of the monitoring process. One potential approach involves periodically transmitting the status from the script to the php get page.
Are there alternative strategies being considered to achieve this goal?

he goal is to ensure the daemon's health and performance without solely relying on a PHP script for status updates.

Strategy 1: Using a Process Manager
A process manager like PM2 can be used to manage and monitor Node.js applications. PM2 provides an easy way to keep applications alive forever, reload them without downtime, and facilitate common system admin tasks.

Setup:

npm install pm2 -g # Install PM2 globally
pm2 start app.js # Start your Node.js app
pm2 monit # Monitor all processes

Strategy 2: Implementing Health Checks within the Application
Embed a health check endpoint directly in the Node.js application. This endpoint can be called by external monitoring tools or services.

Example Endpoint:

app.get('/health', (req, res) => {
  // Perform checks
  const healthCheck = {
    uptime: process.uptime(),
    message: 'OK',
    timestamp: Date.now()
  };
  try {
    res.send(healthCheck);
  } catch (e) {
    healthCheck.message = e;
    res.status(503).send();
  }
});

Strategy 3: External Monitoring Services
Use external monitoring services like Datadog, New Relic, or Prometheus to periodically check the status of the Node.js application. These services can provide detailed analytics and alerting mechanisms.

Strategy 4: Container Orchestration Health Checks
If the Node.js application is running in a containerized environment like Docker with Kubernetes or Docker Swarm, you can leverage their built-in health check mechanisms.

Docker Example:

HEALTHCHECK --interval=5m --timeout=3s \
  CMD curl -f http://localhost/health || exit 1

Strategy 5: Custom Monitoring Scripts
Develop custom scripts that run at scheduled intervals to check the status of the Node.js application and perform actions based on the results.

Cron Job Example:

# Run a CURL command every 5 minutes to check the health endpoint
*/5 * * * * curl -f http://localhost/health || restart_node_app.sh

Each of these strategies can be tailored to fit specific requirements and can be used in conjunction with one another to create a robust monitoring ecosystem for the Node.js daemon.

You have the option to enhance your NodeJS script by implementing an HTTP endpoint to provide real-time status updates. This allows you to continuously monitor the script through periodic requests to the endpoint, ensuring you stay informed about its performance.

Delve into the pm2 process manager, which allows for initiating processes and, when needed, accessing the process output in the console using commands such as pm2 ls or pm2 monit.

Instead of relying on Node.js pushing data to a PHP endpoint, a more robust method could be implementing healthchecks via a dedicated monitoring agent like Prometheus exporters or leveraging built-in process managers such as PM2 heartbeat events.
This reduces HTTP overhead and decouples monitoring from the app's business logic.