Architecture

Our architecture is designed to give you the best of both worlds - secure local operations and community-powered learning. Let's break down how it all works.

Core Components

1. Local Agent

Think of this as your personal infrastructure assistant. It's essentially a Semaphore wrapper that:

• Automatically handles Semaphore deployment

• Sets up all necessary Ansible dependencies

• Saves you hours of complex setup and configuration

2. Local Dashboard

This is your command center for infrastructure management:

• Maintains a repository of all your operational scripts

• Provides complete local control over your infrastructure

• Can operate independently if you prefer complete isolation

3. Browser Dashboard (Optional but Recommended)

This is where the magic of community learning happens:

• Acts as a central hub connecting validators

• Provides access to community-contributed scripts

• Enables secure remote management of your infrastructure

How It All Works Together

Basic Setup (Local Only)

1. Install the Local Agent

   • Handles all the heavy lifting of setup

   • Configures Semaphore and dependencies automatically

2. Access Local Dashboard

   • Manage your script repository

   • Control your infrastructure

   • Operate completely independently

What You Miss in Local-Only Mode

While the local setup is fully functional, you'll miss out on:

1. Community Learning

   • No access to battle-tested scripts from other validators

   • Limited to your own experience and solutions

   • Operating in isolation from the validator community

2. Central Management

   • Still need to SSH into your infrastructure

   • No remote management capabilities

   • Limited mobility in managing your operations

Full Setup (Recommended)

1. Register with Browser Dashboard

   • Connect your local agent to the cloud platform

   • Gain access to the community script repository

2. Continuous Updates

   • Receive regular script updates from the community

   • Choose which scripts to adopt

   • Maintain full control over your environment

3. Remote Management

   • Securely manage your infrastructure from anywhere

   • No need for direct SSH access

   • Centralized logging and monitoring

This architecture ensures you get the best of both worlds - the security of local operations with the power of community learning.