We were able to run the weight sensors and get readings from them. We found existing code for the temperature and humidity sensors, but it needs to be tested. As it is relevant to our project, we attended a React.js workshop held by Daksh which gave us a brief introduction to the topic. As for the front-end web development, we learned more about React.js through online resources and worked on the design for the website UI. We met with a member of the previous team to set up Postman and troubleshoot issues relating to graphing the data. Regarding backend development, we have been trying to figure out how to connect to the Raspberry Pi. We’ve tried establishing a connection over Wi-Fi, but we have not been successful in our attempts. We initially tried connecting to a hotspot, a personal at home network, and CometNet under Max’s guidance, neither of which worked. We are going to try to connect through USB and if we unsuccessful, we will resort to a micro-HDMI and a display. The backend is learning about API, ExpressJS, NodeJS, React, Prisma, and SSH commands. We were able to set up the web server successfully via local machines and have a general idea of setting it up on a Raspberry Pi due to research over spring break.
March 2023
