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Shared LibreQoS workflow for node_manager frontend work. Use when changing src/rust/lqosd/src/node_manager/js_build/**, static2/**, esbuild.sh, copy_files.sh, dev_build.sh, static_pages.rs, or the overall Bootstrap 5 and FontAwesome-based UI.

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LibreQoS Node Manager Frontend

Use this skill for node_manager frontend work.

Scope

  • Bundled page JS lives under src/rust/lqosd/src/node_manager/js_build/src/.
  • Static HTML, CSS, and vendored assets live under src/rust/lqosd/src/node_manager/static2/.
  • Served-page routing lives in src/rust/lqosd/src/node_manager/static_pages.rs.
  • Copy/build helpers live in src/rust/lqosd/copy_files.sh and src/rust/lqosd/dev_build.sh.

Build Contract

The frontend is page-oriented, not a SPA:

  • one HTML page body per page in static2/
  • one JS entrypoint per page in js_build/src/
  • one bundled output per entrypoint in js_build/out/
  • shared template shell in static2/template.html
  • shared styling in static2/node_manager.css
  • vendored third-party assets in static2/vendor/

js_build/esbuild.sh reads js_build/entrypoints.txt, builds each listed page entrypoint, and writes bundled .js plus sourcemaps into js_build/out/.

Dependency Rules

  • Bootstrap 5 is the UI framework.
  • FontAwesome is the icon system.
  • Vendored assets under static2/vendor/ are the default.
  • Do not infer frontend dependencies from src/package.json; it is not the source of truth for this UI.
  • Avoid introducing new CDN or npm dependencies unless explicitly required. Existing CDN fallback behavior should be treated as an exception, not the default.

Style Guide

  • Preserve the existing shell: left sidebar, top nav tabs, rounded cards, dense data tables, badges, and dark/light theme support.
  • Use static2/template.html and static2/node_manager.css as the baseline visual language.
  • Favor Bootstrap 5 components and utility classes over ad hoc widget systems.
  • Use FontAwesome icons that fit the existing navigation and dashboard vocabulary.
  • Keep new pages consistent with the screenshots and existing pages: operational dashboard first, not marketing UI.
  • Respect data-bs-theme, existing theme helpers, and the current dark/light behavior.

Page Checklist

When adding or renaming a page, update all of:

  1. js_build/src/<page>.js
  2. js_build/entrypoints.txt
  3. static2/<page>.html
  4. static_pages.rs

If the page is served through the templated/authenticated router, use %CACHEBUSTERS% on its local bundle reference.

Validation

  • Run src/rust/lqosd/src/node_manager/js_build/test-build-contract.sh
  • Run src/rust/lqosd/src/node_manager/js_build/esbuild.sh
  • For broader local iteration, run src/rust/lqosd/dev_build.sh

Notes

  • The build-contract test checks page list alignment, required vendored assets, entrypoint/source alignment, and bundle output presence.
  • copy_files.sh and dev_build.sh should stay aligned with the same node_manager asset pipeline.