Cookie Factory

Cookie Factory is a job interview task. It consists of multithreaded server side solution - self hosted console app powered by Kestrel. Also a client HTML GUI is added for better experience.

Tech

Server: .NET Core, Kestrel, Custom Websockets middleware, Multithreading
GUI: ReactJS, Native js websockets, Bootstrap, Webpack, Babel

GUI Features

Switch
- Start the machine
- Pause (not implemeted)
- Stop the machine
Oven - on/off indicator
- Heating - on/off indicator
- Temperature - current temperature
Motor - on/off indicator
- "Pulse..." - one full rotation indicates a pulse
Biscuit Maker - produces one cookie for total of 2 motor rotations
- Extruder "Pulse..."
- Stamper "Pulse..."
Biscuit Counter - on/off indicator
- Bakeing - number of cookies on the production line
- Baked - number of total baked cookies
Diagnostics
- Websocket connection health
- Push notifications log

Start the Cookie Factory

Prerequisites

.NET Core 2.0, Node.js, Chrome browser

Installation

Starting ther server:

$ cd BM.Websockets.Server
$ dotnet build
$ dotnet run

After you see the "Ready" message dont close the terminal.

Opening the client GUI

$ cd BM.WebGui
$ npm install
$ npm start

Open link: http://localhost:3000/

TODOs and Known Issues

Server:

Pause is not implemented
Machnie does not support restart - once started and than stopped can not be started again
Synchronization problems when stopping the production line. Should be introduced CookieState mechanism for tracking the cookie position on the production line before marking it as baked

GUI:

Improve Switch disable button states
Handle browser refresh
Auto re-connect to the server