toolingbeginner⏱ 15 min setup
Sentry
Error tracking and performance monitoring.
Plain language
What is it?
A monitoring service that catches errors in your app in real-time and tells you exactly what went wrong, on which device, and for which user.
Why use it at a hackathon?
After launch, bugs will happen. Sentry notifies you immediately when something breaks so you can fix it fast — especially important for health or crisis apps.
Common use
Any app where reliability matters: health tools, crisis platforms, civic infrastructure, legal aid tools — you need to know the moment something fails.
Tags
errorsmonitoringperformancedebugging
At a glance
Setup time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: beginner
Skill: Beginner. Install the SDK, wrap your app, and errors are automatically captured and reported. Dashboard is clear and actionable.
Impact context
Challenge domains
Health & WellbeingCrisis & Disaster ResponseCivic TechJustice & RightsEducation & Access
SDGs
Good HealthPeace & JusticeQuality Education
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Building with Sentry?
Add it to your hackathon session workspace.