RL Platform

This project contains:

• A C++ backend server using ZeroMQ for high-performance messaging
• An Electron.js frontend that communicates with the backend via ZeroMQ
• CMake build system for the C++ backend

Architecture

• Backend: C++ server using ZeroMQ (REP socket) listening on port 5555
• Frontend: Electron.js app using ZeroMQ Node.js bindings (REQ socket)
• Communication: Request-Reply pattern for synchronous messaging

Prerequisites

For C++ Backend:

• CMake 3.16+
• C++17 compatible compiler
• ZeroMQ library and C++ bindings (cppzmq)

For Electron Frontend:

• Node.js and npm
• ZeroMQ Node.js bindings (automatically installed)

Quick Start

1. Install Backend Dependencies:

   • Windows: Use vcpkg to install zeromq and cppzmq
   • Linux: sudo apt install libzmq3-dev cmake build-essential
   • macOS: brew install zeromq cppzmq cmake

2. Build and Run Backend:

   cd backend
   mkdir build
   cd build
   cmake ..
   cmake --build .
   ./backend_server  # (or backend_server.exe on Windows)

3. Build REACT:

   cd react-ui
   npm i
   npm run build

4. Run Frontend:

   cd frontend
   npm install
   npm start

VS Code Tasks

Use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and run:

• Tasks: Run Task → Build and Run Full Stack to start both backend and frontend
• Individual tasks are also available for building/running components separately

Features

• High-performance messaging via ZeroMQ
• Modern CMake build system
• Cross-platform compatibility
• Interactive Electron frontend with real-time communication

Link to Demo

Watch the Demo video