Updated README.

- Added web panels screenshots.
- Added documentation for event hooks with structured/relational
  filters.
- Added documentation for the nginx configuration and the PWA support.
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@ -31,10 +31,17 @@ Platypush
* [Backends](#backends)
* [Events](#events)
* [Hooks](#hooks)
+ [More complex filters](#more-complex-filters)
* [Procedures](#procedures)
* [Cronjobs](#cronjobs)
* [Entities](#entities)
* [The web interface](#the-web-interface)
+ [The main web panel](#the-main-web-panel)
+ [The execution panel](#the-execution-panel)
+ [Other web panels](#other-web-panels)
+ [Dashboards](#dashboards)
* [Running in production mode](#running-in-production-mode)
+ [PWA support](#pwa-support)
- [Mobile app](#mobile-app)
- [Tests](#tests)
- [Funding](#funding)
@ -243,7 +250,7 @@ by the configured integrations.
2. Start the service from the virtual environment:
```shell
# device_id matches either the hostname or the device_id in config.yaml
# device_id matches either the hostname or the device_id in config.yaml
platyvenv start device_id
```
@ -276,7 +283,7 @@ script named `platydock` that automatically creates a container instance from a
2. Start the container:
```shell
# device_id matches either the hostname or the device_id in config.yaml
# device_id matches either the hostname or the device_id in config.yaml
platydock start device_id
```
@ -478,6 +485,43 @@ def on_music_play_command(event, title=None, artist=None, **context):
run('music.mpd.play', results[0]['file'])
```
#### More complex filters
Your event hooks can include more complex filters too. Structured filters
against partial event arguments are also possible, and relational operators are
supported as well. For example:
```python
from platypush.event.hook import hook
from platypush.message.event.sensor import SensorDataChangeEvent
@hook(SensorDataChangeEvent, data=1):
def hook_1(event):
"""
Triggered when event.data == 1
"""
@hook(SensorDataChangeEvent, data={'state': 1}):
def hook_2(event):
"""
Triggered when event.data['state'] == 1
"""
@hook(SensorDataChangeEvent, data={
'temperature': {'$gt': 25},
'humidity': {'$le': 15}
}):
def hook_3(event):
"""
Triggered when event.data['temperature'] > 25 and
event.data['humidity'] <= 15.
"""
```
The supported relational fields are the same supported by ElasticSearch - `$gt`
for greater than, `$lt` for lesser than, `$ge` for greater or equal, `$ne` for
not equal, etc.
### Procedures
Procedures are pieces of custom logic that can be executed as atomic actions
@ -626,10 +670,74 @@ groups together the controls for most of the plugins - e.g. sensors, switches,
music controls and search, media library and torrent management, lights,
Zigbee/Z-Wave devices and so on. The UI is responsive and mobile-friendly.
Some screenshots:
#### The main web panel
This is the default panel available at `http://<host>:<port>` after
registration/login. It provides all the entities published by the integrations
under one view, with custom grouping and filtering options.
![Screenshot of the application main
panel, showing the Bluetooth, Serial, SmartThings and System integrations](https://platypush-static.s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/screenshots/main-panel-screenshot-1.png)
![Screenshot of the application main
panel, showing the Philips Hue, Zigbee, SmartThings and some sensors integrations](https://platypush-static.s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/screenshots/main-panel-screenshot-2.png)
#### The execution panel
The web interface provides an `execute` panel as well. You can use this panel to
interactively inspect the available integrations and their actions, together
with their documentation and parameters, run requests directly from the web
interface, and inspect the JSON responses.
![Screenshot of the execution panel, showing the actions autocomplete
form](https://platypush-static.s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/screenshots/execute-panel-screenshot-1.png)
![Screenshot of the execution panel, showing an action's automatically generated
documentation and its parsed attributes](https://platypush-static.s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/screenshots/execute-panel-screenshot-2.png)
#### Other web panels
Several integrations add their own feature-rich panels to the web view, turning
Platypush into a gateway to all of your services - from Zigbee sensors, to media
players and services, to your music cloud, and more.
![Screenshot of the media panel, showing search results from multiple sources
and several supported types of streaming services](https://platypush-static.s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/screenshots/media-panel-screenshot-1.png)
![Screenshot of one of the music
panels](https://platypush-static.s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/screenshots/music-panel-screenshot-1.png)
![Screenshot of the Snapcast panel, which can be used to synchronize your music
streams across multiple
devices](https://platypush-static.s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/screenshots/snapcast-panel-screenshot-1.png)
#### Dashboards
The web service also provides means for the user to create [custom
dashboards](https://git.platypush.tech/platypush/platypush/src/branch/master/examples/conf/dashboard.xml)
that can be used to show information from multiple sources on a large screen.
![Screenshot of a Platypush dashboard, showing a calendar widget, the current
music state, weather, news from the RSS integration, and a carousel of custom
pictures.](https://blog.platypush.tech/img/dashboard-1.png)
### Running in production mode
If you want to access your Platypush web panel outside your home network, it may
be a good idea to use an nginx/Apache reverse proxy with a valid SSL certificate
(e.g. managed by certbot). A [sample an nginx
configuration](https://git.platypush.tech/platypush/platypush/src/branch/master/examples/nginx/nginx.sample.conf)
is provided in the repository.
#### PWA support
Note that having the web application served over SSL is a requirement for the
PWA (progressive web app) to work. The Platypush PWA allows you to install a
Platypush native-like client on your mobile devices if you don't want to use the
full Android app.
## Mobile app
An [official Android