node-red-contrib-taiponrock-by-ahmed 1.0.2

my first node red node

npm install node-red-contrib-taiponrock-by-ahmed

📦 node-red-contrib-taiponrock

📖 Overview

node-red-contrib-taiponrock provides a custom Node-RED node designed to simplify interaction with Taiponrock systems. This contribution allows Node-RED users to easily connect their flows to Taiponrock devices or services, enabling robust automation, data collection, and control functionalities directly within the familiar visual programming environment.

Whether you're building IoT solutions, industrial automation, or integrating various smart devices, this node acts as a bridge, abstracting the complexities of the Taiponrock API or protocol into a user-friendly interface.

✨ Features

• Dedicated Taiponrock Node: A custom node visible in the Node-RED palette for easy drag-and-drop usage.
• Intuitive Configuration: Configure Taiponrock connection parameters and operational modes directly within the Node-RED editor's property panel.
• Seamless Integration: Designed to integrate smoothly into existing Node-RED flows.
• Automation Ready: Facilitates event-driven and scheduled interactions with Taiponrock systems.
• Open Source: Developed under the Apache-2.0 License, fostering transparency and community contributions.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Runtime Environment: Node.js
• Platform: Node-RED
• Frontend (Node-RED Editor UI): HTML, JavaScript
• Backend (Node Logic): JavaScript

🚀 Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js: >=18.0.0
• npm: >=8.0.0
• Node-RED: A running instance of Node-RED.

Installing the Node

There are two primary ways to install node-red-contrib-taiponrock:

1. Via Node-RED Palette Manager (Recommended)

   • Open your Node-RED editor.
   • Click the menu icon (top right, usually three horizontal lines).
   • Select Palette Manager.
   • Go to the Install tab.
   • Search for node-red-contrib-taiponrock.
   • Click the install button.

2. Via npm (Manual Installation)

   • Navigate to your Node-RED user directory (usually ~/.node-red).
   • Run the following npm command:

     npm install node-red-contrib-taiponrock
     

   • Restart your Node-RED instance for the changes to take effect.

📖 Usage

Once installed, the Taiponrock node will appear in your Node-RED palette under the network or input/output category.

Basic Flow Example (Conceptual)

1. Drag and drop the Taiponrock node onto your flow.
2. Double-click the node to open its configuration panel.
3. Configure the node properties, which may include:
   • Name: A descriptive name for the node.
   • Taiponrock Specific Settings: (e.g., Device ID, Connection URL, API Key, Operation Type, etc. - TODO: Specify actual configuration fields based on node.html analysis if content was available)
4. Connect an input node (e.g., an Inject node to trigger) to the Taiponrock node.
5. Connect the output of the Taiponrock node to a Debug node to see its output.
6. Deploy the flow.

A typical flow might look like this:

[Inject Timestamp] --- > [Taiponrock Node] --- > [Debug Message]

Or for sending commands:

[Inject Command] --- > [Taiponrock Node] --- > [Debug Status]

📁 Project Structure

node-red-contrib-taiponrock/
├── .idea/            # IDE-specific configurations (Ignored by Node-RED)
├── LICENSE           # Apache-2.0 License file
├── README.md         # This README file
├── node.html         # HTML file defining the Node-RED editor properties and help text for the 'taiponrock' node.
├── node.js           # JavaScript file containing the backend logic for the 'taiponrock' node.
└── package.json      # Package manifest with metadata and Node-RED specific configuration.

⚙️ Configuration

The taiponrock node is configured entirely within the Node-RED editor.

Node Properties (Inferred from node.html structure)

When you double-click the taiponrock node in Node-RED, you will find properties to set. These typically include:

• Name: (string) A unique name for the instance of the node.
• [Property 1]: (type) Description of its purpose.
• [Property 2]: (type) Description of its purpose.
• ... (e.g., device_id, api_key, endpoint, action)

TODO: Detailed documentation of specific configuration properties, their types, and accepted values would require deeper inspection of node.html and node.js.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions to node-red-contrib-taiponrock! If you have suggestions, bug reports, or want to contribute code, please feel free to open an issue or pull request.

Development Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BenLazregAhmed/node-red-contrib-taiponrock.git
   cd node-red-contrib-taiponrock
   

2. Link the node to your Node-RED instance:
   • Navigate to your Node-RED user directory (usually ~/.node-red).
   • Create a symbolic link to your cloned repository:

     cd ~/.node-red
     npm link /path/to/your/cloned/node-red-contrib-taiponrock
     

   • This allows you to make changes in the cloned directory and see them reflected in Node-RED after a restart.
3. Restart Node-RED:

   node-red # or whatever command you use to start Node-RED
   

Running Tests

The package.json currently indicates no specific tests are defined.

npm test

# Output: "Error: no test specified" && exit 1

For adding tests, consider using a testing framework like Mocha or Jest, and Node-RED's own testing utilities.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Node-RED Project: For providing the incredible low-code development environment this node extends.

📞 Support & Contact

• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues