Farmbot OS not working (Time Sensative)

[arava]

I can’t get on the farmbot webpage to run my farmbot it says that there is an error and saying the site can’t be reached I tried on multiple computers and my phone and nothing is working. Is the site having issues for anyone else? Please let me know or what I should do as it is making my farmbot unusable.

Edit: Each time I try and open it the response is site is not responding or network issues, but I have tried on 3 different wifi networks, my laptop, my phone and another computer and all the same issue. Is the server down, is there something I can do or someone to contact. I am a researcher and my project depends on the system. Please help

[Ascend]

Looks like the web-app page is down.
@roryaronson @Gabriel

There is nothing you can do right now, please be patient.

[roryaronson]

@arava The app is currently down due to an issue with our cloud provider, Heroku (owned by Salesforce), having system-wide issues today. As soon as they resolve their issues the app will automatically come back online and FarmBots will automatically reconnect. However, sometimes during events like this the services will come back intermittently for a while before fully stabilizing.

The best we can do at this time is wait, and I’m sorry for the disruption to your work. These issues are rare, usually only occurring about 1 time per year for a few hours. This outage seems to be lasting longer than usual.

[ncnynl]

@roryaronson

I think the question is whether Farmbot could periodically provide a virtual machine with a web server, allowing users to directly provide web services locally, rather than constantly relying on the internet. If network issues arise, local services can be used as a replacement.

Or, in certain countries or regions, if the official web service is slow, there are network issues, or if users want to do their own development, they could use a localized virtual machine version.

This would likely be more convenient.

[Ascend]

@ncnynl

think the question is whether Farmbot could periodically provide a virtual machine with a web server, allowing users to directly provide web services locally, rather than constantly relying on the internet. If network issues arise, local services can be used as a replacement.

Or, in certain countries or regions, if the official web service is slow, there are network issues, or if users want to do their own development, they could use a localized virtual machine version.

This would likely be more convenient.

There is a way to host the WebApp on local machines, which is useful for certain users as you mentioned. I’m not sure how up to date the insturctions are, but chances are good that its still working.

GitHub - FarmBot/Farmbot-Web-App: Setup, customize, and control FarmBot from any...

[ncnynl]

@Ascend @roryaronson

Yes, I’ve tested both scripted source code installation and Docker installation, and they both work and can provide normal local web services. However, these two methods often don’t provide a complete solution in one go. Problems need to be resolved quickly, and they do require a certain level of technical expertise.

Those who purchase Farmbot may not have this foundation. Therefore, it’s necessary to reduce the difficulty of localization. Install VMware or VirtualBox software, then download and import the image. I find this more user-friendly than using scripts or Docker.

In my opinion, providing a third alternative for setting up a local web service is also a good approach.

I’ve been using Farmbot for over three years, and I’ve found that getting it working smoothly requires patience and a solid technical foundation. Continuing to use this device effectively isn’t easy, especially for beginners. Furthermore, the challenge is even greater for developers.

Therefore, it’s crucial to minimize the difficulty of setup and use. This will encourage more people to participate in development, further expand its functionality, and improve its usability and convenience.

Over the past few years, I’ve translated web apps into Chinese. I recompiled the Raspberry Pi firmware, created a number of sequences, and modified some hardware and models. It took a lot of time and effort.

It’s undeniable that Farmbot has the best documentation of any open source product I’ve used. However, the community activity seems to be lacking. I might be overly savvy about the reasons. However, I think it should offer more educational extensions, such as PBL teaching and various practical examples, to make it more suitable for teachers and students. Strengthening Farmbot’s educational capabilities would be a good direction.