Rect - IoT Device Management Backend

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Technologies Used
• Implementation Details
• Frontend Repository
• Contact

Overview

Rect is the backend service for an IoT device management platform that enables users to control and monitor ESP32 and ESP8266 devices via MQTT. The backend is built with Java Spring Boot and provides secure communication and real-time updates using WebSocket and MQTT.

Features

• Device Management: Register, control, and monitor IoT devices.
• Real-time Communication: Utilizes MQTT for device interaction and WebSocket for instant updates.
• Customizable Dashboard: Supports secure device sharing and collaborative monitoring.
• Authentication & Security: Implements Spring Security with JWT-based authentication.
• Database Management: Uses MongoDB for efficient storage and retrieval of user and device data.

Technologies Used

• Java Spring Boot – REST API development
• Spring Security – Authentication & Authorization
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens) – Secure user authentication
• MongoDB – NoSQL database for storing user and device data
• Spring Data JPA – ORM for database interaction
• MQTT – Device communication protocol
• WebSocket – Real-time updates for the frontend

Implementation Details

Spring Boot & REST APIs

• Built with Spring Boot, following a layered architecture (Controller-Service-Repository) for maintainability.
• Uses Spring Data JPA to interact with MongoDB, ensuring smooth data persistence.

Authentication & Authorization

• Implements Spring Security with JWT authentication, securing user logins.

Device Communication & Real-Time Updates

1. MQTT Communication: ESP32 and ESP8266 devices communicate with the backend via an MQTT broker.
2. Backend Processing: The backend processes MQTT messages and updates the database accordingly.
3. WebSocket Integration: The backend pushes real-time updates to the frontend via WebSockets.

Database Management (MongoDB)

• Stores users, devices, and device data in a structured manner.
• Uses Spring Data JPA for querying and persistence.

Frontend Repository

The frontend for this project is built using React.js with IBM’s Carbon Design System for a modern and responsive UI.

🔗 Frontend Repository: https://github.com/cibikomberi/rect-frontend

PlatformIO Library

A dedicated PlatformIO Library is available for ESP32/ESP8266 devices to communicate with the Rect backend.

🔗 PlatformIO Library: https://github.com/cibikomberi/Rect

Contact

For any queries or support, please contact [email protected].

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