In progress: ARBSUtility (Automated Reboot System Utility) is a cross-platform application used for the automated testing of IP Cameras using the UIO8 I/O Controller. Created with React, Electron, and Go. Uses network programmming to communicate with IP cameras and controlled devices.
The purpose of this project is to create an application to automate the testing process for the stress testing of cameras and NVR systems. Rather than having to reboot and test the cameras manually, the tester can input testing parameters and the application will reboot the appropriate systems as required. Following the testing, the results will be shown to the tester. If an error occurs (either failed ping test or video loss), the testing will stop immediately, and the tester will be notified. This project encompasses three parts: desktop GUI, web server service, and mobile application.
As manual testing of hardware and software is quite cumbersome and time-consuming for users, this application will automatically perform these tasks and call the user only when necessary. This allows engineers to make better use of their time and make new developments, rather than spending their time on performance testing. This will, in turn, make the development process much faster and more efficient, allowing businesses to effectively improve their products. Moreover, this repeated stress testing can mimic real-life scenarios (ie. Power outages, updates, bugs) more effectively and quickly, allowing engineers to identify and solve these problems much faster.
- Automatic time-based rebooting of: 1 – SRX-Pro, 2 – Switches, 3 – UIO8 Microcontroller
- User-friendly UI that can be easily used by the tester.
- Immediate testing results for each camera (ping, video loss).
- E-mail notifications for users when a problem occurs during testing.
- Simulates the error state by force stopping the test when a problem with the cameras is found.
- Application running as: 1 – Desktop application, 2 – Service with web server, 3 – Mobile app
To start server,
cd client/ui, and npm run server
To build,
cd client/UI, and npm start
To run,
cd client/ui, and npm run go
To run server, client, and Go code together, run
cd client/ui and npm run dev
To run backend functions, run
cd client/ui/src go build and ./src
To create executable, run
npm run pkgor use the arbs exe
Front-end developed with React JS, implementing Redux for setup and camera state management. Application run in a Go program using Gotron, a Go API for Electron to create cross-platform applications. Backend server created in JSON format. Main backend features written in Go, including rebooting and result retrieval through TCP/IP (HTTP, RTSP) connection to network devices.
