Server in Orbit

Welcome to Server in Orbit, a project designed to simulate a space-bound server environment, exploring innovative ways to handle computation and data transmission between Earth and satellites.

Features

• High Performance: Optimized for efficient data handling and low latency communication.
• Simulation: Model realistic server conditions in space.
• Scalable: Easily adaptable to different computational loads.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: Back-end server handling.
• Express: Lightweight and fast framework for managing API requests.
• WebSocket: Real-time, bidirectional communication for efficient data transfer.
• Docker: Containerized environment for easy deployment and scaling.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to get the server running on your local machine or in a containerized environment.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• Docker
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   ```bash git clone https://github.com/maia2a/server-in-orbit.git ```

2. Navigate into the project directory:

   ```bash cd server-in-orbit ```

3. Install dependencies:

   ```bash npm install ```

Running the Server

Locally

To run the server locally:

```bash npm start ```

Docker

To run the server in a Docker container:

1. Build the Docker image:

   ```bash docker build -t server-in-orbit . ```

2. Run the Docker container:

   ```bash docker run -p 3000:3000 server-in-orbit ```

Configuration

Customize the server behavior through environment variables:

• PORT: Define the port for the server (default: 3000).
• SATELLITE_LATENCY: Simulate satellite latency in milliseconds (default: 500).

Example:

```bash PORT=8080 SATELLITE_LATENCY=700 npm start ```

WebSocket Communication

The server uses WebSockets for real-time communication. To test the WebSocket:

1. Connect to the WebSocket endpoint:

   ```ws://localhost:3000```

2. Send and receive messages in real-time.

API Endpoints

• GET /status: Check server health.
• POST /data: Send data to the server.

Testing

Run unit tests using:

```bash npm test ```

Contributing

Feel free to submit pull requests or issues to improve the project. All contributions are welcome! """