doc updates. fix docker build.

.travis.yml

@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ before_install:
 install:
 - rvm 2.0.0 do gem install --no-document fpm
 - dep ensure
-- docker build -t unifi-poller .
-- docker run -d --name unifi-poller unifi-poller | tee docker_id
+- make docker
+- docker run -d --name unifi-poller golift/unifi-poller | tee docker_id
 script:
   # Once we figure out how to keep it running we can remove the -a in ps args.
 - docker ps -a | grep -q unifi-poller

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+_This doc is far from complete._
+
+# Build Pipeline
+
+Lets talk about how the software gets built for our users before we talk about
+making changes to it.
+
+## TravisCI
+
+This repo is tested, built and deployed by [Travis-CI](https://travis-ci.org/davidnewhall/unifi-poller).
+
+The [.travis.yml](.travis.yml) file in this repo coordinates the entire process.
+As long as this document is kept up to date, this is what the travis file does:
+
+-   Creates a go-capable build environment on a Linux host, some debian variant.
+-   Install ruby-devel to get rubygems.
+-   Installs other build tools including rpm and fpm from rubygems.
+-   Starts docker, builds the docker container and runs it.
+-   Tests that the Docker container ran and produced expected output.
+-   Makes a release. `make release`: This does a lot of things, controlled by the [Makefile](Makefile).
+    -   Runs go tests and go linters.
+    -   Compiles the application binaries for Linux and macOS.
+    -   Compiles a man page that goes into the packages.
+    -   Creates rpm and deb packages using fpm.
+    -   Puts the packages, gzipped binaries and a file containing the SHA256s of each asset into a release folder.
+
+After the release is built and Docker image tested:
+-   Deploys the release assets to the tagged release on GitHub using an encrypted GitHub Token (api key).
+-   Runs [another script](scripts/formula-deploy.sh) to create and upload a Homebrew formula to [golift/homebrew-mugs](https://github.com/golift/homebrew-mugs).
+    -   Uses an encrypted SSH key to upload the updated formula to the repo.
+-   Travis does nothing else with Docker; it just makes sure the thing compiles and runs.
+
+### Homebrew
+
+it's a mac thing.
+
+[Homebrew](https://brew.sh) is all I use at home. Please don't break the homebrew
+formula stuff; it took a lot of pain to get it just right. I am very interested
+in how it works for you.
+
+### Docker
+
+Docker is built automatically by Docker Cloud using the Dockerfile in the path
+[init/docker/Dockerfile](init/docker/Dockerfile). Other than the Dockerfile, all
+the configuration is done in the Cloud service under my personal account `golift`.
+
+If you have need to change the Dockerfile, please clearly explain what problem your
+changes are solving, and how it has been tested and validated. As far as I'm
+concerned this file should never need to change again, but I'm not a Docker expert;
+you're welcome to prove me wrong.
+
+# Contributing
+
+Make a pull request and tell me what you're fixing. Pretty simple. If I need to
+I'll add more "rules." For now I'm happy to have help. Thank you!
+
+## Wiki
+
+**If you see typos, errors, omissions, etc, please fix them.**
+
+At this point, the wiki is pretty solid. Please keep your edits brief and without
+too much opinion. If you want to provide a way to do something, please also provide
+any alternatives you're aware of. If you're not sure, just open an issue and we can
+hash it out. I'm reasonable.
+
+## Unifi Library
+
+If you're trying to fix something in the unifi data collection (ie. you got an
+unmarshal error, or you want to add something I didn't include) then you
+should look at the [unifi library](https://github.com/golift/unifi). All the
+data collection and export code lives there. Contributions and Issues are welcome
+on that code base as well.

README.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ device configuration. This controller can be installed on Windows, macOS and Lin
 Ubiquiti also provides a dedicated hardware device called a
 [CloudKey](https://www.ui.com/unifi/unifi-cloud-key/) that runs the controller software.
 
-Unifi-Poller is a smaller application that runs on macOS, Linux or Docker. It
+Unifi-Poller is a small application that runs on macOS, Linux or Docker. It
 polls your controller every 30 seconds for metric data and stores that data in
 an Influx Database. A small setup with 2 APs, 1 switch, 1 gateway and 40 clients
 produces nearly 3000 fields (metrics).
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ graphs to slice the data any way you choose. Good luck!
 ## Installation
 
 [See the Wiki!](https://github.com/davidnewhall/unifi-poller/wiki/Installation)
+We have a special place for [Docker Users](https://github.com/davidnewhall/unifi-poller/wiki/Docker).
 
 # Backstory
 
@@ -59,9 +60,35 @@ for making this dashboard; it gave me a fantastic start to making my own.
 
 I've also created [another forum post](https://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Wireless/Unifi-Poller-Store-Unifi-Controller-Metrics-in-InfluxDB-without/td-p/2811951) you may use to get additional help.
 
+# Development
+
+The "What now..." section below used to be a lot larger. I've received a lot of
+support, feedback and assistance from the community. Many thanks! This app is
+extremely stable with a tiny memory and cpu footprint. I imagine one day we'll
+figure out how to make it run on a CloudKey device directly; once I have one
+personally that will be my goal. In addition to stability, this app provides
+an intuitive installation and configuration process. Maintenance is a breeze too.
+
+I'm not a software engineer, I'm a a firm believer in operational excellence above
+all else. To that end, this app shall remain easy, intuitive and highly adaptable.
+I'm totally open to add more configuration options if someone raises a need or concern.
+
+You can control this app with puppet, chef, saltstack, homebrew or a simple bash
+script if you needed to. It's available for macOS, Linux and Docker. It comes with
+a systemd service unit that allows you automatically start it up on most Linux
+hosts. It probably works just fine on Windows too;
+[let me know eh](https://github.com/davidnewhall/unifi-poller/wiki/Windows)?
+
+The unifi data extraction is provided as an [external library](https://github.com/golift/unifi),
+and you can import that code directly without futzing with this application. That
+means, if you wanted to do something like make telegraf collect your data instead
+of unifi-poller you can achieve that with a little bit of Go code. You could write
+a small app that acts as a telegraf input plugin using the available
+[unifi](https://github.com/golift/unifi) library to grab the data from your controller.
+
 # What now...
 
-- Are there other devices that need to be included?
+### Are there other devices that need to be included?
 
 I have: switch, router, access point. Three total, and the type structs are
 likely missing data for variants of these devices. e.g. Some UAPs have more
@@ -70,15 +97,7 @@ ports, some switches have 10Gb, etc. These are things I do not have data on
 to write code for. If you have these devices, and want them graphed, open an
 Issue and lets discuss.
 
-- Better Installation instructions.
-
-If you're a nerd you can probably figure it out. I'd still like some pretty
-pictures and maybe even a Twitch VOD. Update: The installation has been
-simplified tremendously with the
-[creation of binary packages](https://github.com/davidnewhall/unifi-poller/wiki/Installation).
-More to come!
-
-- Radios, Frequencies, Interfaces, vAPs
+### Radios, Frequencies, Interfaces, vAPs
 
 My access points only seem to have two radios, one interface and vAP per radio.
 I'm not sure if the graphs, as-is, provide enough insight into APs with other
@@ -107,6 +126,6 @@ sites side-by-side. So easy! This screenshot barely does it justice.
 
 
 ## Copyright & License
-- Copyright © 2016 Garrett Bjerkhoel.
-- Copyright © 2018-2019 David Newhall II.
-- See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for license information.
+-   Copyright © 2016 Garrett Bjerkhoel.
+-   Copyright © 2018-2019 David Newhall II.
+-   See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for license information.