STOP!! You might not need this!

This repo is intended for developers who build the Farmbot Web App. If you are not a developer, you are highly encouraged to use the publicly available web app.

If you are a developer interested in contributing or would like to provision your own server, you are in the right place.

Farmbot Web App

This Repo is the Web based side of FarmBot. It allows users to control the device from their web browser. We're getting closer to launch, but it this is an unstable pre-alpha repo.

Developer setup

1. git clone [email protected]:FarmBot/farmbot-web-app.git
2. cd farmbot-web-app
3. Install MongoDB
4. Start Mongo if you have not already done so. (typically via the mongod command)
5. bundle install
6. npm install
7. rails s
8. Go to http://localhost:3000

We can't fix issues we don't know about. Please submit an issue if you are having trouble installing on your local machine.

Running Specs

Please run them before submitting pull requests.

• bundle exec rspec spec

How to Contribute

• Pull requests are always appreciated, but please
  • Write tests.
  • Follow the Ruby Community Style Guide.
  • Raise issues. We love to know about issues. Even the issues you think are only relevant to your setup. Just submit issues if you have issues.

Roadmap

As of July 2015, the Web App supports scheduling and manual movemnt of FarmBot via the browser.

Eventually, the app hopes to be a rich environment for users to manage their FarmBot and gain insights into the farming decision process.

nice-to-haves

• Actually make use of MeshBlu response objects (with timeouts), instead of just screaming commands at the device.
• Better test suite for angular side of things.

Accomplishments

July 2015:

• 1.0 release candidate.
• Full manual control of device via browser.
• Scheduling of sequences and commands.

JULY 2014:

• Changed UI Components
• MeshBlu upgrade
• Production server changes

JUNE 2014:

• Achieved Device movement in the real world.

MAY 2014:

• Deployed pre-alpha staging server (contact Rick Carlino for contributor access)
• Connected to MeshBlu, formerly SkyNet.
• Finished in browser device config for skynet.

APRIL 2014:

• Finished basic user registration
• Functional mockups