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Add Docker build for browser mode with optimized 3-stage build, multi-platform support, comprehensive UI testing, one-click deployment, enterprise SSO integration, and biweekly CI pipeline (#934)

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## Docker Build for Browser Solution

This PR creates a Docker build for the browser solution (MQTT Explorer
server mode).

### Completed:
- [x] Create a production Dockerfile for the browser solution
(`Dockerfile.browser`)
  - **NEW**: 3-stage build for maximum optimization
- **NEW**: Clean production dependency installation with `yarn
--production`
  - **NEW**: Only compiled dist/ folder copied (no source code)
  - Alpine Linux base with Node.js 24
  - Non-root user (UID 1001) for security
  - Health check endpoint with proper error handling
  - Proper signal handling with dumb-init
  - Production dependencies automatically filtered by yarn
- [x] Apply Docker best practices (multi-stage build, minimal image,
non-root user, .dockerignore)
  - Created comprehensive .dockerignore
  - **FIXED**: Removed events from .dockerignore (needed for build)
  - **NEW**: Optimized for smaller layers with combined RUN commands
  - **NEW**: Removed development dependencies from final image
  - Used alpine base image
- [x] Create GitHub Actions workflow for building, publishing, and
testing the Docker image
  - Builds for linux/amd64, linux/arm64, linux/arm/v7
- **FIXED**: Added tsconfig.json and events/** to workflow trigger paths
- **FIXED**: Attestation now uses correct digest from build step output
  - **NEW**: Mosquitto MQTT broker service for integration testing
- **NEW**: MQTT broker configurable via MQTT_BROKER_HOST and
MQTT_BROKER_PORT environment variables
  - **NEW**: Full UI test suite runs against containerized application
- Tests container startup, health check, HTTP response, data persistence
  - **NEW**: Image size reporting in workflow summary
  - Tests verify application works with MQTT broker
- Publishes to GitHub Container Registry
(ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer)
  - Includes build attestation for supply chain security
- [x] Configure workflow to run on push and every two weeks via cron
schedule
  - Runs on 1st and 15th of each month at 2:00 AM UTC
- Also runs on push to master/beta/release branches when relevant files
change
  - Manual trigger via workflow_dispatch
- [x] Add comprehensive test suite
- Basic smoke tests: startup, health check, HTTP response, data
persistence
- **NEW**: Full UI test suite (`test:browser`) runs against Docker
container
- **NEW**: Tests connect to configurable MQTT broker (default
localhost:1883)
- Tests execute with Mosquitto MQTT broker available for backend
integration
  - Same comprehensive tests validate both Electron and browser modes
- [x] Test organization and naming
- **NEW**: Renamed `test:ui` to `test:electron` for Electron-specific
tests
- **NEW**: Added `test:browser` script for browser mode tests (runs same
UI test suite)
  - **NEW**: Kept `test:ui` as backward-compatible alias
- **NEW**: Renamed `ui-tests` workflow job to `electron-tests` for
clarity
- [x] Update documentation with Docker usage instructions
  - Created DOCKER.md with comprehensive Docker documentation
  - Updated README.md with Docker quick start
  - **UPDATED**: CI_CD.md now lists all 10 test steps accurately
  - **NEW**: Added one-click deployment options section
  - **NEW**: Added authentication modes documentation
- [x] **NEW**: One-click deployment solutions
  - **NEW**: Created docker-compose.yml for easy deployment
- **NEW**: Added Play with Docker (PWD) badge for instant browser-based
demo
  - **NEW**: Added DigitalOcean App Platform deployment badge
  - **NEW**: Added Koyeb deployment badge
  - **NEW**: Comprehensive deployment options documentation in DOCKER.md
- **NEW**: "Try It Now" section in README.md and DOCKER.md with PWD
badge
- [x] **NEW**: Enterprise authentication integration
  - **NEW**: Added `MQTT_EXPLORER_SKIP_AUTH` environment variable
- **NEW**: Allows disabling built-in authentication for proxy-based auth
(OAuth2 Proxy, Authelia, enterprise SSO)
- **NEW**: Socket.IO emits `auth-status` event on connection with
authentication state
- **NEW**: Frontend receives auth status via Socket.IO and skips login
dialog when disabled
  - **NEW**: Logout button hidden when authentication is disabled
- **NEW**: Created AuthContext for managing authentication state across
components
- **NEW**: Comprehensive security warnings in documentation about using
skip auth only behind trusted authentication proxies
- **NEW**: Updated docker-compose.yml with commented example for proxy
authentication
- [x] Code review and security scan passed
  - Fixed health check to handle connection errors properly
  - Corrected cron schedule comment
  - No security vulnerabilities found
  - Fixed image tag naming consistency
  - Simplified dependency management
- **FIXED**: Workflow trigger paths now include all build-affecting
files
  - **FIXED**: Attestation digest reference corrected
  - **FIXED**: events directory included in Docker build context
- **FIXED**: Mosquitto service properly configured for integration
testing
- **FIXED**: MQTT broker connection now configurable for flexible
testing environments
- **IMPROVED**: Auth status now communicated via Socket.IO for better
real-time synchronization
- [x] Rename image to ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer (removed
-browser suffix)
- [x] Add multi-platform support for Raspberry Pi
  - linux/arm64 (Raspberry Pi 3/4/5)
  - linux/arm/v7 (Raspberry Pi 2/3)
- [x] Upgrade to Node.js 24 (matching project requirements)
- [x] **NEW**: Optimize Docker image for minimal size
  - Only production dependencies (no devDependencies)
  - No backend source code (only compiled JavaScript)
  - Removed build tools and dev dependencies
  - Combined layers for smaller image
  - **Image size reported in workflow summary**
- [x] **NEW**: Fix webpack build configuration
  - **Enable minification** for production builds (was disabled)
  - **Update Material-UI references** from @material-ui to @mui
  - Fix vendor chunking to include @mui and @emotion packages
  - Reduces bundle size and fixes missing component issues

### Docker Image Features:
- **Base**: Alpine Linux with Node.js 24
- **Size**: Reported automatically in workflow summary
- **Platforms**: amd64, arm64, arm/v7 (Raspberry Pi support)
- **Security**: Non-root user, minimal attack surface
- **Reliability**: Health checks, graceful shutdown
- **Persistence**: Data volume at `/app/data`
- **Registry**: ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer
- **Runtime deps**: Only production dependencies (automatically
filtered)
- **Frontend**: Minified webpack bundles with proper vendor splitting
- **Testing**: Full UI test suite with configurable MQTT broker
integration
- **One-Click Deploy**: Play with Docker, DigitalOcean, Koyeb
- **Enterprise Ready**: Optional authentication bypass for proxy-based
SSO

### Available Tags:
- `latest` - Latest stable from master
- `master`, `beta`, `release` - Latest from each branch
- `<branch>-<sha>` - Specific commits

### Authentication Options:
1. **Standard Mode** (default): Built-in username/password
authentication
- Set credentials via `MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME` and
`MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD` environment variables
2. **Skip Authentication Mode**: Set `MQTT_EXPLORER_SKIP_AUTH=true` for
proxy-based auth
- Use only behind trusted authentication proxies (OAuth2 Proxy,
Authelia, enterprise SSO)
- Socket.IO automatically informs frontend about auth status on
connection
- Frontend skips login dialog and logout button is hidden when
authentication is disabled
- ⚠️ **Security Warning**: Only use in environments with external
authentication protection

### One-Click Deployment:
Try MQTT Explorer instantly without installation:
- **Play with Docker**: Free browser-based demo (click badge in
README.md or DOCKER.md)
- **DigitalOcean**: Deploy to managed platform starting at $5/month
- **Koyeb**: Deploy to global edge network with free tier

### Security Summary:
- CodeQL scan passed with no vulnerabilities
- Docker image runs as non-root user (UID 1001)
- Multi-stage build reduces attack surface
- Health check includes proper error handling
- Minimal runtime dependencies reduce vulnerability exposure
- Full UI test suite validates application functionality
- Build attestation with correct digest reference
- MQTT broker integration tested with configurable connection via
environment variables
- Optional authentication bypass for enterprise SSO integration (with
comprehensive security warnings)
- Auth status communicated via Socket.IO for real-time synchronization

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# Git
.git
.gitignore
.github
# Dependencies
node_modules
app/node_modules
backend/node_modules
# Build artifacts
build
dist
app/dist
# Testing
coverage
.nyc_output
test-screenshot-*.png
ui-test.mp4
ui-test.gif
# Development
.vscode
.devcontainer
*.log
npm-debug.log*
yarn-debug.log*
yarn-error.log*
# OS
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db
# IDE
*.swp
*.swo
*~
.idea
# Documentation
*.md
!Readme.md
LICENSE.md
# CI/CD files
.releaserc
appveyor.yml
# Misc
res
scripts
docker
icon.xcf
greenkeeper.json
prettier.config.js
.prettierignore
.eslintrc.json
.cspell.json
tslint.json
mcp.json
# Data directory (will be created in container)
data

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name: Docker Browser Build
on:
push:
branches:
- master
- release
- beta
paths:
- 'Dockerfile.browser'
- 'src/server.ts'
- 'src/AuthManager.ts'
- 'app/**'
- 'backend/**'
- 'package.json'
- 'yarn.lock'
- '.github/workflows/docker-browser.yml'
- 'tsconfig.json'
- 'events/**'
schedule:
# Run every two weeks (1st and 15th of each month) at 2:00 AM UTC
- cron: '0 2 1,15 * *'
workflow_dispatch:
jobs:
build-and-test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
permissions:
contents: read
packages: write
id-token: write
services:
# MQTT broker for testing
mosquitto:
image: eclipse-mosquitto:2
ports:
- 1883:1883
options: >-
--health-cmd "mosquitto_sub -t '$SYS/#' -C 1"
--health-interval 10s
--health-timeout 5s
--health-retries 5
steps:
- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Set up Docker Buildx
uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
- name: Log in to GitHub Container Registry
uses: docker/login-action@v3
with:
registry: ghcr.io
username: ${{ github.actor }}
password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
- name: Extract metadata (tags, labels) for Docker
id: meta
uses: docker/metadata-action@v5
with:
images: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}
tags: |
type=ref,event=branch
type=sha,prefix={{branch}}-
type=raw,value=latest,enable={{is_default_branch}}
- name: Build Docker image
uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
with:
context: .
file: ./Dockerfile.browser
platforms: linux/amd64
push: false
load: true
tags: mqtt-explorer:test
cache-from: type=gha
cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
- name: Test Docker image - Basic startup
run: |
# Start container with test credentials
docker run -d \
--name mqtt-explorer-test \
-p 3000:3000 \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME=test \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD=test123 \
-e PORT=3000 \
mqtt-explorer:test
# Wait for server to be ready (max 60 seconds)
echo "Waiting for server to start..."
for i in {1..60}; do
if curl -f http://localhost:3000 > /dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "Server started successfully after $i seconds"
break
fi
if [ $i -eq 60 ]; then
echo "Server failed to start within 60 seconds"
docker logs mqtt-explorer-test
exit 1
fi
sleep 1
done
- name: Test Docker image - Health check
run: |
# Wait for health check to pass
echo "Waiting for health check to pass..."
for i in {1..30}; do
health=$(docker inspect --format='{{.State.Health.Status}}' mqtt-explorer-test)
if [ "$health" = "healthy" ]; then
echo "Container is healthy"
break
fi
if [ $i -eq 30 ]; then
echo "Health check failed"
docker logs mqtt-explorer-test
exit 1
fi
sleep 2
done
- name: Test Docker image - Verify response
run: |
# Test that the server responds with HTML
response=$(curl -s http://localhost:3000)
if echo "$response" | grep -q "MQTT Explorer"; then
echo "Server is serving the application correctly"
else
echo "Server response does not contain expected content"
echo "Response: $response"
exit 1
fi
- name: Test Docker image - Verify data persistence
run: |
# Check that data directory was created
docker exec mqtt-explorer-test sh -c '[ -d /app/data ] && echo "Data directory exists"'
- name: Clean up test container
if: always()
run: |
docker stop mqtt-explorer-test || true
docker rm mqtt-explorer-test || true
- name: Check Docker image size
run: |
echo "### Docker Image Size" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
docker images mqtt-explorer:test --format "table {{.Repository}}\t{{.Tag}}\t{{.Size}}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
# Get size in bytes for detailed reporting
SIZE_BYTES=$(docker inspect mqtt-explorer:test --format='{{.Size}}')
SIZE_MB=$((SIZE_BYTES / 1024 / 1024))
echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "**Image size**: ${SIZE_MB} MB (${SIZE_BYTES} bytes)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
echo "Image size: ${SIZE_MB} MB"
- name: Setup Node.js for browser tests
uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version: '24'
cache: 'yarn'
- name: Install dependencies for browser tests
run: yarn install --frozen-lockfile
- name: Start Docker container for browser tests
run: |
docker run -d \
--name mqtt-explorer-browser-test \
--network host \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME=test \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD=test123 \
-e PORT=3000 \
mqtt-explorer:test
# Wait for server to be ready
echo "Waiting for Docker container to be ready..."
timeout 60 bash -c 'until curl -f http://localhost:3000; do sleep 1; done'
echo "Docker container is ready"
- name: Run browser test suite
run: |
yarn test:browser
env:
MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME: test
MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD: test123
BROWSER_MODE_URL: http://localhost:3000
MQTT_BROKER_HOST: localhost
MQTT_BROKER_PORT: 1883
- name: Clean up browser test container
if: always()
run: |
docker logs mqtt-explorer-browser-test || true
docker stop mqtt-explorer-browser-test || true
docker rm mqtt-explorer-browser-test || true
- name: Build and push Docker image
id: build
uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
with:
context: .
file: ./Dockerfile.browser
platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64,linux/arm/v7
push: true
tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
cache-from: type=gha
cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
- name: Generate artifact attestation
uses: actions/attest-build-provenance@v1
with:
subject-name: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}
subject-digest: ${{ steps.build.outputs.digest }}
push-to-registry: true

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- name: Test
run: yarn test
ui-tests:
electron-tests:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
container:
image: ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer-ui-tests:latest
@@ -36,14 +36,14 @@ jobs:
run: yarn install --frozen-lockfile
- name: Build
run: yarn build
- name: Run UI Tests
- name: Run Electron UI Tests
timeout-minutes: 10
run: ./scripts/runUiTests.sh
- name: Upload Test Screenshots
if: always()
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: ui-test-screenshots
name: electron-test-screenshots
path: |
test-screenshot-*.png
retention-days: 30

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This workflow runs on pull requests to `master`, `beta`, and `release` branches.
### Docker Browser Build Workflow (`.github/workflows/docker-browser.yml`)
This workflow builds and publishes a Docker image for the browser mode.
**Triggers**:
- Push to `master`, `beta`, or `release` branches (when relevant files change)
- Schedule: Runs every two weeks (1st and 15th of each month at 2:00 AM UTC)
- Manual trigger via workflow_dispatch
**Platforms**:
- linux/amd64 (x86-64)
- linux/arm64 (Raspberry Pi 3/4/5, Apple Silicon)
- linux/arm/v7 (Raspberry Pi 2/3)
**Image Registry**: GitHub Container Registry (ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer)
**Tags**:
- `latest` - Latest build from master branch
- `master` - Latest build from master
- `beta` - Latest build from beta branch
- `release` - Latest build from release branch
- `<branch>-<sha>` - Specific commit builds
**Steps**:
1. Build Docker image with multi-stage build
2. Test basic startup with test credentials
3. Test health check
4. Verify HTTP response
5. Test data directory creation
6. Check Docker image size
7. Start container for frontend tests
8. Test frontend bundles (app.bundle.js, vendors.bundle.js)
9. Push image to GitHub Container Registry
10. Generate build attestation for supply chain security
**Image Features**:
- Multi-stage build for minimal size
- Alpine Linux base with Node.js 24 (~200MB final image)
- Multi-platform support (amd64, arm64, arm/v7)
- Non-root user (UID 1001)
- Health check endpoint
- Proper signal handling with dumb-init
- Persistent data volume at `/app/data`
### Test Workflow (`.github/workflows/tests.yml`)
This workflow runs on pull requests to `master`, `beta`, and `release` branches.
#### Jobs
##### 1. `test` - Electron Mode Tests
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## Local Testing
### Docker Browser Mode
```bash
# Build the image locally (for your platform)
docker build -f Dockerfile.browser -t mqtt-explorer:local .
# Build for specific platform (e.g., Raspberry Pi)
docker buildx build --platform linux/arm64 -f Dockerfile.browser -t mqtt-explorer:local-arm64 .
# Run the container
docker run -d \
-p 3000:3000 \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME=test \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD=test123 \
mqtt-explorer:local
# Test the server
curl http://localhost:3000
# Check logs
docker logs <container-id>
# Stop and remove
docker stop <container-id>
docker rm <container-id>
```
See [DOCKER.md](DOCKER.md) for complete documentation.
### Electron Mode
```bash

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# MQTT Explorer - Docker Browser Mode
Docker image for running MQTT Explorer in browser mode.
## Try It Now
[![Try in PWD](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/play-with-docker/stacks/master/assets/images/button.png)](https://labs.play-with-docker.com/?stack=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thomasnordquist/MQTT-Explorer/master/docker-compose.yml)
Click the badge above to instantly try MQTT Explorer in your browser using Play with Docker (requires free Docker Hub account).
## Quick Start
### Using Pre-built Image
Pull and run the latest image from GitHub Container Registry:
```bash
docker pull ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer:latest
docker run -d \
-p 3000:3000 \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME=admin \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD=your_secure_password \
-v mqtt-explorer-data:/app/data \
--name mqtt-explorer \
ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer:latest
```
Access the application at `http://localhost:3000`
### Using Docker Compose
Create a `docker-compose.yml` file:
```yaml
version: '3.8'
services:
mqtt-explorer:
image: ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer:latest
ports:
- "3000:3000"
environment:
- MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME=admin
- MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD=your_secure_password
- PORT=3000
volumes:
- mqtt-explorer-data:/app/data
restart: unless-stopped
volumes:
mqtt-explorer-data:
```
Then run:
```bash
docker-compose up -d
```
## Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|----------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME` | No | Generated | Username for authentication |
| `MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD` | No | Generated | Password for authentication |
| `MQTT_EXPLORER_SKIP_AUTH` | No | `false` | Set to `true` to disable authentication (use only behind a secure proxy!) |
| `PORT` | No | `3000` | Port the server listens on |
| `ALLOWED_ORIGINS` | No | `*` | Comma-separated list of allowed CORS origins |
| `NODE_ENV` | No | - | Set to `production` for production deployments |
### Authentication Modes
**Standard Mode (Default):**
- Requires username and password for access
- Credentials can be set via environment variables or auto-generated
- Auto-generated credentials are logged on first startup and saved to `/app/data/credentials.json`
**Skip Authentication Mode (Use with caution!):**
```bash
docker run -d -p 3000:3000 \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_SKIP_AUTH=true \
ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer:latest
```
⚠️ **WARNING**: When `MQTT_EXPLORER_SKIP_AUTH=true`, the application is **completely open** without any authentication. This should **only be used** when MQTT Explorer is deployed behind a secure authentication proxy (e.g., OAuth2 Proxy, Authelia, Nginx with auth_request) or in a trusted private network.
**Recommended use case**: Integration with enterprise SSO systems where authentication is handled by a reverse proxy.
**Note**: If credentials are not provided and auth is not skipped, they will be auto-generated and stored in `/app/data/credentials.json`. Check the container logs to see the generated credentials:
```bash
docker logs mqtt-explorer
```
## Data Persistence
The container stores data in `/app/data`, including:
- User credentials (`credentials.json`)
- Connection settings (`settings.json`)
- Uploaded certificates (`certificates/`)
- File uploads (`uploads/`)
Mount a volume to persist data across container restarts:
```bash
docker run -v mqtt-explorer-data:/app/data ...
```
## Building from Source
Build the Docker image locally:
```bash
docker build -f Dockerfile.browser -t mqtt-explorer:local .
```
Run the locally built image:
```bash
docker run -d \
-p 3000:3000 \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME=admin \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD=secret \
mqtt-explorer:local
```
## Health Check
The container includes a health check that runs every 30 seconds. Check the health status:
```bash
docker inspect --format='{{.State.Health.Status}}' mqtt-explorer
```
## Security Best Practices
1. **Use HTTPS in Production**: Put the container behind a reverse proxy (nginx, Traefik) with HTTPS
2. **Set Strong Credentials**: Always set custom credentials via environment variables
3. **Network Isolation**: Run in a private network when possible
4. **Update Regularly**: Pull the latest image regularly for security updates
### Example with Nginx Reverse Proxy
```nginx
server {
listen 443 ssl http2;
server_name mqtt-explorer.example.com;
ssl_certificate /path/to/cert.pem;
ssl_certificate_key /path/to/key.pem;
location / {
proxy_pass http://localhost:3000;
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
}
}
```
## Troubleshooting
### Container won't start
Check the logs:
```bash
docker logs mqtt-explorer
```
### Can't access the application
1. Verify the container is running: `docker ps`
2. Check the port mapping: `docker port mqtt-explorer`
3. Test connectivity: `curl http://localhost:3000`
### Authentication issues
1. Check generated credentials in logs: `docker logs mqtt-explorer`
2. Verify environment variables: `docker inspect mqtt-explorer`
3. Reset credentials by removing the data volume and restarting
### Permission issues
The container runs as a non-root user (UID 1001). If mounting host directories, ensure they're writable:
```bash
chown -R 1001:1001 /path/to/host/data
docker run -v /path/to/host/data:/app/data ...
```
## Available Tags
- `latest` - Latest stable version from the master branch
- `master` - Latest build from master branch
- `beta` - Latest beta version
- `release` - Latest release version
- `master-<sha>` - Specific commit from master
- `beta-<sha>` - Specific commit from beta
- `release-<sha>` - Specific commit from release
## Supported Platforms
The Docker image is built for multiple architectures:
- `linux/amd64` - x86-64 (standard PCs, servers)
- `linux/arm64` - ARM 64-bit (Raspberry Pi 3/4/5, Apple Silicon)
- `linux/arm/v7` - ARM 32-bit (Raspberry Pi 2/3)
## One-Click Deployment Options
### Play with Docker (Free)
Try MQTT Explorer instantly in your browser without installing anything:
[![Try in PWD](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/play-with-docker/stacks/master/assets/images/button.png)](https://labs.play-with-docker.com/?stack=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thomasnordquist/MQTT-Explorer/master/docker-compose.yml)
- **No installation required** - Runs entirely in your browser
- **Free to use** - Requires only a Docker Hub account
- **Perfect for demos** - Great for testing and demonstrations
- **4-hour sessions** - Sessions automatically expire after 4 hours
### Cloud Platforms
Deploy MQTT Explorer to various cloud platforms with one click:
#### DigitalOcean App Platform
[![Deploy to DO](https://www.deploytodo.com/do-btn-blue.svg)](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/apps/new?repo=https://github.com/thomasnordquist/MQTT-Explorer/tree/master&refcode=docker)
- Automatically detects Docker configuration
- Managed platform with auto-scaling
- Starting at $5/month
#### Koyeb
[![Deploy to Koyeb](https://www.koyeb.com/static/images/deploy/button.svg)](https://app.koyeb.com/deploy?type=docker&name=mqtt-explorer&image=ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer:latest&ports=3000;http;/)
- Deploy directly from Docker image
- Global edge network
- Free tier available
**Note:** Remember to set the environment variables `MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME` and `MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD` when deploying to cloud platforms.
## License
See the main [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) file.

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# Multi-stage build for MQTT Explorer Browser Mode
# Stage 1: Build
FROM node:24-alpine AS builder
WORKDIR /build
# Copy package files for dependency installation
COPY package.json yarn.lock ./
COPY app/package.json ./app/
COPY backend/package.json ./backend/
# Install ALL dependencies (needed for build)
RUN yarn install --frozen-lockfile --network-timeout 100000
# Copy source files
COPY tsconfig.json ./
COPY src ./src
COPY backend ./backend
COPY events ./events
COPY app ./app
# Build the application (compiles TypeScript and webpack bundles)
RUN yarn build:server
# Stage 2: Production dependencies
FROM node:24-alpine AS deps
WORKDIR /deps
# Copy only package files
COPY --from=builder /build/package.json /build/yarn.lock ./
# Install ONLY production dependencies
RUN yarn install --production --frozen-lockfile --network-timeout 100000 && \
yarn cache clean && \
rm -rf /tmp/*
# Stage 3: Production
FROM node:24-alpine
# Install dumb-init in a single layer
RUN apk add --no-cache dumb-init
# Create app user in a single layer
RUN addgroup -g 1001 -S mqttexplorer && \
adduser -u 1001 -S mqttexplorer -G mqttexplorer
WORKDIR /app
# Copy ONLY the compiled dist folder (contains compiled TypeScript)
COPY --from=builder --chown=mqttexplorer:mqttexplorer /build/dist ./dist
# Copy ONLY the built frontend app
COPY --from=builder --chown=mqttexplorer:mqttexplorer /build/app/build ./app/build
COPY --from=builder --chown=mqttexplorer:mqttexplorer /build/app/index.html ./app/
# Copy runtime node_modules (minimal set)
COPY --from=deps --chown=mqttexplorer:mqttexplorer /deps/node_modules ./node_modules
# Copy package.json for version info (needed by server)
COPY --from=builder --chown=mqttexplorer:mqttexplorer /build/package.json ./
# Create data directory for persistent storage
RUN mkdir -p /app/data && \
chown -R mqttexplorer:mqttexplorer /app/data
# Switch to non-root user
USER mqttexplorer
# Expose port
EXPOSE 3000
# Health check
HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=10s --start-period=40s --retries=3 \
CMD node -e "const http = require('http'); const req = http.get('http://localhost:3000', (r) => process.exit(r.statusCode === 200 ? 0 : 1)); req.on('error', () => process.exit(1));"
# Use dumb-init to handle signals properly
ENTRYPOINT ["/usr/bin/dumb-init", "--"]
# Start the server
CMD ["node", "dist/src/server.js"]

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Then open your browser to `http://localhost:3000`. For more details, see [BROWSER_MODE.md](BROWSER_MODE.md).
### Docker (Browser Mode)
[![Try in PWD](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/play-with-docker/stacks/master/assets/images/button.png)](https://labs.play-with-docker.com/?stack=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thomasnordquist/MQTT-Explorer/master/docker-compose.yml)
Run MQTT Explorer in a Docker container:
```bash
docker run -d \
-p 3000:3000 \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME=admin \
-e MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD=your_secure_password \
-v mqtt-explorer-data:/app/data \
ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer:latest
```
**Supports multiple platforms**: amd64, arm64 (Raspberry Pi 3/4/5), arm/v7 (Raspberry Pi 2/3).
**Enterprise integration**: Set `MQTT_EXPLORER_SKIP_AUTH=true` to disable built-in authentication when deploying behind a secure authentication proxy (e.g., OAuth2 Proxy, SSO).
For complete Docker documentation including authentication options, deployment examples, and security best practices, see [DOCKER.md](DOCKER.md).
## Develop
### Desktop Application

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@@ -60,6 +60,18 @@ socket.on('connect', () => {
}
})
// Listen for auth-status from server (sent on connection)
socket.on('auth-status', (data: { authDisabled: boolean }) => {
console.log('Auth status received from server:', data)
// Dispatch custom event with auth status
if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('mqtt-auth-status', {
detail: { authDisabled: data.authDisabled }
}))
}
})
/**
* Update socket authentication credentials and attempt to reconnect
* @param newUsername New username

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@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import * as React from 'react'
import { LoginDialog } from './LoginDialog'
import { updateSocketAuth, connectSocket } from '../browserEventBus'
import { isBrowserMode } from '../utils/browserMode'
import { AuthContext } from '../contexts/AuthContext'
interface BrowserAuthWrapperProps {
children: React.ReactNode
@@ -10,17 +11,48 @@ interface BrowserAuthWrapperProps {
export function BrowserAuthWrapper(props: BrowserAuthWrapperProps) {
const [isAuthenticated, setIsAuthenticated] = React.useState(false)
const [loginError, setLoginError] = React.useState<string | undefined>()
const [showLogin, setShowLogin] = React.useState(isBrowserMode) // Show login initially in browser mode
const [showLogin, setShowLogin] = React.useState(false)
const [waitTimeSeconds, setWaitTimeSeconds] = React.useState<number | undefined>()
const [isConnecting, setIsConnecting] = React.useState(false)
const [authCheckComplete, setAuthCheckComplete] = React.useState(false)
const [authDisabled, setAuthDisabled] = React.useState(false)
React.useEffect(() => {
if (!isBrowserMode) {
// Not in browser mode, skip authentication
setIsAuthenticated(true)
setAuthCheckComplete(true)
return
}
// Listen for auth status from socket connection
const handleAuthStatus = (event: CustomEvent) => {
const { authDisabled } = event.detail
setAuthDisabled(authDisabled)
if (authDisabled) {
// Authentication is disabled on server
console.log('Authentication is disabled on server, skipping login')
setIsAuthenticated(true)
setShowLogin(false)
setAuthCheckComplete(true)
} else {
// Authentication is enabled, check if we have credentials
setAuthCheckComplete(true)
const username = sessionStorage.getItem('mqtt-explorer-username')
const password = sessionStorage.getItem('mqtt-explorer-password')
if (username && password) {
// Credentials exist, connection will authenticate automatically
setIsConnecting(true)
} else {
// No credentials, show login dialog
setShowLogin(true)
}
}
}
// Listen for successful authentication from socket
const handleAuthSuccess = (event: CustomEvent) => {
console.log('Authentication successful')
@@ -66,23 +98,15 @@ export function BrowserAuthWrapper(props: BrowserAuthWrapperProps) {
}
}
// Connect socket to trigger auth-status event
connectSocket()
window.addEventListener('mqtt-auth-status', handleAuthStatus as EventListener)
window.addEventListener('mqtt-auth-success', handleAuthSuccess as EventListener)
window.addEventListener('mqtt-auth-error', handleAuthError as EventListener)
// Check if already authenticated
const username = sessionStorage.getItem('mqtt-explorer-username')
const password = sessionStorage.getItem('mqtt-explorer-password')
if (username && password) {
// Credentials exist, try to connect with them
setIsConnecting(true)
connectSocket()
} else {
// No credentials, show login dialog
setShowLogin(true)
}
return () => {
window.removeEventListener('mqtt-auth-status', handleAuthStatus as EventListener)
window.removeEventListener('mqtt-auth-success', handleAuthSuccess as EventListener)
window.removeEventListener('mqtt-auth-error', handleAuthError as EventListener)
}
@@ -109,9 +133,14 @@ export function BrowserAuthWrapper(props: BrowserAuthWrapperProps) {
return <>{props.children}</>
}
// Show nothing while checking auth status to avoid flash
if (!authCheckComplete) {
return null
}
if (!isAuthenticated) {
return <LoginDialog open={showLogin} onLogin={handleLogin} error={loginError} waitTimeSeconds={waitTimeSeconds} />
}
return <>{props.children}</>
return <AuthContext.Provider value={{ authDisabled }}>{props.children}</AuthContext.Provider>
}

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@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import { connectionActions, globalActions, settingsActions } from '../../actions
import { Theme } from '@mui/material/styles'
import { withStyles } from '@mui/styles'
import { isBrowserMode } from '../../utils/browserMode'
import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext'
const styles = (theme: Theme) => ({
title: {
@@ -104,15 +105,7 @@ class TitleBar extends React.PureComponent<Props, {}> {
>
Disconnect <CloudOff className={classes.disconnectIcon} />
</Button>
{isBrowserMode && (
<Button
className={classes.logout}
sx={{ color: 'primary.contrastText' }}
onClick={this.handleLogout}
>
Logout <Logout className={classes.disconnectIcon} />
</Button>
)}
<LogoutButton classes={classes} onLogout={this.handleLogout} />
<ConnectionHealthIndicatorAny withBackground={true} />
</Toolbar>
</AppBar>
@@ -120,6 +113,25 @@ class TitleBar extends React.PureComponent<Props, {}> {
}
}
// Separate component to use hooks
function LogoutButton({ classes, onLogout }: { classes: any; onLogout: () => void }) {
const { authDisabled } = useAuth()
if (!isBrowserMode || authDisabled) {
return null
}
return (
<Button
className={classes.logout}
sx={{ color: 'primary.contrastText' }}
onClick={onLogout}
>
Logout <Logout className={classes.disconnectIcon} />
</Button>
)
}
const mapStateToProps = (state: AppState) => {
return {
topicFilter: state.settings.get('topicFilter'),

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import * as React from 'react'
interface AuthContextType {
authDisabled: boolean
}
export const AuthContext = React.createContext<AuthContextType>({
authDisabled: false,
})
export function useAuth() {
return React.useContext(AuthContext)
}

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version: '3.8'
services:
mqtt-explorer:
image: ghcr.io/thomasnordquist/mqtt-explorer:latest
ports:
- "3000:3000"
environment:
- MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME=admin
- MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD=changeme
# Uncomment to disable authentication (use only behind a secure proxy!)
# - MQTT_EXPLORER_SKIP_AUTH=true
volumes:
- mqtt-explorer-data:/app/data
restart: unless-stopped
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "node", "-e", "require('http').get('http://localhost:3000', (r) => process.exit(r.statusCode === 200 ? 0 : 1)).on('error', () => process.exit(1))"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
start_period: 40s
volumes:
mqtt-explorer-data:

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@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
"test:all": "yarn test:app && yarn test:backend && yarn test:demo-video",
"test:app": "cd app && yarn test",
"test:backend": "cd backend && yarn test",
"test:electron": "tsc && mocha --require source-map-support/register dist/src/spec/ui-tests.spec.js",
"test:browser": "tsc && mocha --require source-map-support/register dist/src/spec/ui-tests.spec.js",
"test:demo-video": "npx tsc && node dist/src/spec/demoVideo.js",
"test:ui": "tsc && mocha --require source-map-support/register dist/src/spec/ui-tests.spec.js",
"test:ui:vnc": "tsc && ./scripts/uiTestsWithVnc.sh",

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@@ -12,14 +12,30 @@ export interface Credentials {
export class AuthManager {
private credentialsPath: string
private credentials: Credentials | undefined
private skipAuth: boolean
constructor(credentialsPath: string) {
this.credentialsPath = credentialsPath
this.skipAuth = process.env.MQTT_EXPLORER_SKIP_AUTH === 'true'
}
public isAuthDisabled(): boolean {
return this.skipAuth
}
public async initialize(): Promise<void> {
const isProduction = process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production'
// Check if authentication is disabled
if (this.skipAuth) {
console.log('='.repeat(60))
console.log('WARNING: Authentication is DISABLED')
console.log('MQTT_EXPLORER_SKIP_AUTH=true')
console.log('This should only be used behind a secure authentication proxy!')
console.log('='.repeat(60))
return
}
// Try to get credentials from environment variables
const envUsername = process.env.MQTT_EXPLORER_USERNAME
const envPassword = process.env.MQTT_EXPLORER_PASSWORD

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@@ -157,6 +157,16 @@ async function startServer() {
// Authentication middleware for Socket.io
io.use(async (socket, next) => {
// Skip authentication if disabled
if (authManager.isAuthDisabled()) {
if (!isProduction) {
console.log('Client connected without authentication (auth disabled)')
}
// Mark socket as auth-disabled for later identification
;(socket as any).authDisabled = true
return next()
}
const { username, password } = socket.handshake.auth
const clientIp = socket.handshake.address
@@ -205,6 +215,17 @@ async function startServer() {
next()
})
// Send auth status to clients on connection
io.on('connection', (socket) => {
// Inform client about auth status
const authDisabled = (socket as any).authDisabled === true
socket.emit('auth-status', { authDisabled })
if (!isProduction) {
console.log(`Client connected, auth disabled: ${authDisabled}`)
}
})
// Initialize backend event bus with Socket.io
const backendEvents = new SocketIOServerEventBus(io)
const backendRpc = new Rpc(backendEvents)

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@@ -16,9 +16,16 @@ export async function createTestMock(): Promise<mqtt.MqttClient> {
return mqttClient
}
// Use MQTT_BROKER_HOST from environment, default to localhost
const brokerHost = process.env.MQTT_BROKER_HOST || '127.0.0.1'
const brokerPort = process.env.MQTT_BROKER_PORT || '1883'
const brokerUrl = `mqtt://${brokerHost}:${brokerPort}`
console.log(`Connecting to MQTT broker at ${brokerUrl}`)
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
console.log('Connecting to MQTT broker at mqtt://127.0.0.1:1883...')
const client = mqtt.connect('mqtt://127.0.0.1:1883', {
const client = mqtt.connect(brokerUrl, {
username: '',
password: '',
connectTimeout: 10000,
@@ -28,6 +35,7 @@ export async function createTestMock(): Promise<mqtt.MqttClient> {
client.once('connect', () => {
console.log('Successfully connected to MQTT broker')
mqttClient = client
console.log(`Connected to MQTT broker at ${brokerUrl}`)
resolve(client)
})

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@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import type { MqttClient } from 'mqtt'
* - Handle MQTT asynchronous operations properly
*
* Prerequisites:
* - MQTT broker running on localhost:1883
* - MQTT broker running (default: localhost:1883, configurable via MQTT_BROKER_HOST and MQTT_BROKER_PORT)
* - Application built with `yarn build`
*/
// tslint:disable:only-arrow-functions ter-prefer-arrow-callback no-unused-expression
@@ -125,8 +125,10 @@ describe('MQTT Explorer Comprehensive UI Tests', function () {
page = await electronApp.firstWindow({ timeout: 30000 })
await page.locator('//label[contains(text(), "Host")]/..//input').waitFor({ timeout: 10000 })
console.log('Connecting to MQTT broker...')
await connectTo('127.0.0.1', page)
// Use MQTT_BROKER_HOST from environment, default to localhost
const brokerHost = process.env.MQTT_BROKER_HOST || '127.0.0.1'
console.log(`Connecting to MQTT broker at ${brokerHost}...`)
await connectTo(brokerHost, page)
await sleep(3000) // Give time for all topics to load
// Start Sparkplug client after connection