Flight Controllers Monitor

A full-stack web application for monitoring and controlling flight instruments in real-time.

Project Structure

This project consists of two main parts:

Client (/client)

React-based frontend application providing visual interfaces for:

• Altimeter (0-3000 ft)
• Heading/HIS Compass (0-360°)
• Attitude Direction Indicator (-100 to +100)

More details in client README

Server (/server)

Express.js backend providing REST API endpoints for:

• Creating and managing flight data
• Real-time instrument state updates
• Database with MongoDB

More details in server README

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Vite
• Backend: Node.js, Express, TypeScript
• Database: MongoDB
• State Management: React Context + Reducer

Deployment

To deploy the application:

1. Build the client:

cd client
npm run build

2. Move built files to server:

mkdir -p ../server/public
cp -r dist/* ../server/public/

3. Start the server:

cd ../server
npm start

The application will be available at:

• Web Interface: http://localhost:5000
• API Endpoints: http://localhost:5000/api/*

This deployment method serves both the static frontend and API endpoints from a single Express server.