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.env.example

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+DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_USERNAME=username
+DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_PASSWORD=password
+DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_ORG=orgName
+DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_BUCKET=bucketName

.gitignore

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+.env
+node_modules/
+dist/

.woodpecker.yaml

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+variables:
+  - &app_name "surf-hub"
+
+when:
+  event: [push]
+  branch: main
+
+steps:
+  deploy:
+    image: docker:28-cli
+    privileged: true
+    volumes:
+      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
+      - /home/george:/home/george
+    environment:
+      APP_NAME: *app_name
+    commands:
+      - cp -r . /home/george/$APP_NAME/
+      - docker compose -p $APP_NAME -f /home/george/$APP_NAME/docker-compose.yaml up -d --pull always --force-recreate

README.md

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+# 🌊 Surf-Hub
+
+A self-hosted observability stack built to monitor and visualize real-time surf conditions. 
+
+**Surf-Hub** demonstrates a "DevOps approach" to a personal hobby. Instead of checking manual forecasts, this project automates data collection and visualization using industry-standard tools like **Grafana**, **InfluxDB**, and **Node.js**.
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Overview
+
+The goal of this project is to create a persistent, historical record of local surf conditions (swell height, period, and wind) and display them in a high-visibility dashboard.
+
+### 🛠️ The Tech Stack
+* **Backend:** Node.js (Service-oriented architecture)
+* **Database:** InfluxDB 2.x (Time-series data storage)
+* **Visualization:** Grafana
+* **Deployment:** Docker / Docker Compose
+* **Architecture:** Multi-platform builds via `docker buildx` for `linux/amd64` compatibility.
+
+---
+
+## 📊 Dashboard Preview
+*(Tip: Replace this with a screenshot of your Grafana dashboard once it's live!)*
+> ![Dashboard Screenshot](https://via.placeholder.com/800x400?text=Grafana+Surf+Dashboard+Preview)
+
+---
+
+## ⚙️ How It Works
+
+1.  **Data Ingestion:** A Node.js service polls a weather/surf API (e.g., Open-Meteo) every hour.
+2.  **Time-Series Storage:** The data is normalized and pushed to **InfluxDB**, allowing for historical trend analysis.
+3.  **Visualization:** **Grafana** queries InfluxDB to render "Live Condition" tiles and time-series graphs.
+4.  **Containerization:** The entire stack is orchestrated via Docker Compose for easy deployment to any server.
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Setup & Installation
+
+### Prerequisites
+* Docker & Docker Compose
+* An API key from your chosen surf/weather data provider
+
+### Quick Start
+1. **Clone the repo:**
+   ```bash
+   git clone [https://github.com/your-username/surf-hub.git](https://github.com/your-username/surf-hub.git)
+   cd surf-hub
+2. **Configure environment:**
+   Create a .env file with your API credentials and InfluxDB tokens.
+3. **Deploy the stack:**
+   Create a .env file with your API credentials and InfluxDB tokens.
+   ```bash
+   docker compose up -d
+   ```
+4. **Build the Fetcher (Cross-Platform):**
+   Create a .env file with your API credentials and InfluxDB tokens.
+   ```bash
+   docker buildx build --platform linux/amd64 -t surf-fetcher:latest ./fetcher --load
+   ```
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Lessons Learned
+
+- Implementing time-series data structures for fluctuating environmental data.
+- Managing containerized environments and cross-architecture builds using buildx.
+- Designing intuitive dashboards that provide "glanceable" information.

docker-compose.yaml

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+services:
+  influxdb:
+    image: influxdb:2.7
+    container_name: influxdb
+    restart: always
+    networks:
+      - web_traffic
+    volumes:
+      - influxdb_data:/var/lib/influxdb2
+    environment:
+      - DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_MODE=setup
+      - DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_USERNAME=${DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_USERNAME}
+      - DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_PASSWORD=${DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_PASSWORD}
+      - DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_ORG=${DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_ORG}
+      - DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_BUCKET=${DOCKER_INFLUXDB_INIT_BUCKET}
+
+  grafana:
+    image: grafana/grafana-oss:latest
+    container_name: grafana
+    restart: always
+    networks:
+      - web_traffic
+    depends_on:
+      - influxdb
+    volumes:
+      - grafana_data:/var/lib/grafana
+
+volumes:
+  influxdb_data:
+  grafana_data:
+
+networks:
+  web_traffic:
+    external: true