With an open API, Hoptoad, the app error app, can track errors from any sort of app you want: Rails, Sinatra, Rack, PHP, C#… the list goes on. We didn’t want to leave front-end developers in the dark when their Javascript throws errors, so we’ve added a Hoptoad notifier for Javascript!
I’m sure you’re asking, “How do I participate in this awesomeness?”. It’s easy.
If you’re using the hoptoad_notifier
gem, upgrade to the latest version
(2.3.7 at the time of this update) and update your
config/initializers/hoptoad.rb:
HoptoadNotifier.configure do |config|
config.api_key = 'YOUR-PROJECT-API-KEY'
config.js_notifier = true # ADD ONE LINE FOR JAVASCRIPT ERROR TRACKING!
end
Yes, that’s it.
The gem injects Javascript right after your <head> tag. Done!
Not using hoptoad_notifier gem
If you’re not using the hoptoad_notifier gem, you’ll just need to include a
couple of lines (at the top of your <head>):
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://hoptoadapp.com/javascripts/notifier.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
Hoptoad.setKey('YOUR-PROJECT-API-KEY');
</script>
The details
You may be proclaiming, “Oh no, Javascript at the top of <head>! What are you
thinking?” I’ll let you in on a little secret: we want our Javascript loaded
before any other Javascript. That way, if one of those libraries throws an
exception, we’re there to let you know!
The nitty-gritty details: we’re currently only supporting browsers that support
the onerror event (Firefox 2+,
IE6+). You’ll also be
including your project API key on the page. This is different from your user API key, so there’s no need to
worry about someone deleting your projects or users. We’ll continue to expand
this feature and let you know as we progress. If you have any suggestions or
spot a bug, let us know!
So, what’re you waiting for? It takes 30 seconds to sign up; go grab an account and start tracking your Javascript errors now!
FYI: Hoptoad/Airbrake was sold to RackSpace and is now called Airbrake Bug Tracker.
