Down Announcer

Administrator Access

Please sign in with your Google account to access the administrator dashboard.

Note: Both authentication methods above use secure PKCE flow. The first option uses Google's embedded sign-in, while the second redirects to Google's sign-in page.

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REST API Documentation

The Down Announcer API provides programmatic access to maintenance window management.

Authentication

All API requests require a Google OAuth token in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_GOOGLE_OAUTH_TOKEN

Base URL

https://api.downannouncer.com

Endpoints

POST /v1/windows

Create a new maintenance window

{ "service": "api-gateway", "startTime": "2025-06-16T10:00:00Z", "endTime": "2025-06-16T12:00:00Z", "regionScope": ["US-East", "EU-West"], "functionalityScope": ["Login", "Payment Processing"] }

Returns: {"id": "unique-window-id"}

GET /v1/windows

List maintenance windows with optional filters

GET /v1/windows?includePast=false&serviceLike=api

GET /v1/windows/{id}

Get specific maintenance window details

PUT /v1/windows/{id}

Update an existing maintenance window

About Down Announcer

Down Announcer is a comprehensive service maintenance communication portal designed to help organizations proactively communicate scheduled maintenance windows to their users and stakeholders.

Key Features:

Real-time dashboard showing current and upcoming maintenance windows
Visual timeline representation with Gantt-like charts
Secure administrator access via Google authentication
Flexible scope definition by region and functionality
RESTful API for programmatic integration
Mobile-responsive design for access anywhere

Purpose:

Our mission is to improve service transparency and user experience by providing a centralized platform where service administrators can clearly communicate planned maintenance activities, helping users plan accordingly and reducing support inquiries during maintenance periods.

Who We Serve:

Enterprise IT departments
SaaS service providers
Cloud infrastructure teams
DevOps and site reliability engineers
Customer support organizations

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