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+# Meshtastic Web Monorepo
+
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+
+## Overview
+
+This monorepo consolidates the official [Meshtastic](https://meshtastic.org) web
+interface and its supporting JavaScript libraries. It aims to provide a unified
+development experience for interacting with Meshtastic devices.
+
+### Projects within this Monorepo (`packages/`)
+
+All projects are located within the `packages/` directory:
+
+- **`packages/web` (Meshtastic Web Client):** The official web interface,
+  designed to be hosted or served directly from a Meshtastic node.
+  - **[Hosted version](https://client.meshtastic.org)**
+- **`packages/core`:** Core functionality for Meshtastic JS.
+- **`packages/transport-deno`:** TCP Transport for the Deno runtime.
+- **`packages/transport-http`:** HTTP Transport.
+- **`packages/transport-web-bluetooth`:** Web Bluetooth Transport.
+- **`packages/transport-web-serial`:** Web Serial Transport.
+
+All `Meshtastic JS` packages (core and transports) are published to
+[JSR](https://jsr.io/@meshtastic).
+
+---
+
+## Stats
+
+| Project               | Repobeats                                                                                                             |
+| :-------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Meshtastic Web Client | ![Alt](https://repobeats.axiom.co/api/embed/e5b062db986cb005d83e81724c00cb2b9cce8e4c.svg "Repobeats analytics image") |
+| Meshtastic JS         | ![Alt](https://repobeats.axiom.co/api/embed/5330641586e92a2ec84676fedb98f6d4a7b25d69.svg "Repobeats analytics image") |
+
+---
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+This monorepo leverages the following technologies:
+
+- **Runtime:** Deno
+- **Web Client:** React.js
+- **Styling:** Tailwind CSS
+- **Bundling:** Vite
+- **Language:** TypeScript
+- **Testing:** Vitest, React Testing Library
+
+---
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+You'll need to have [Deno](https://deno.com/) installed to work with this
+monorepo. Follow the installation instructions on their home page.
+
+### Development Setup
+
+1. **Clone the repository:**
+   ```bash
+   git clone [https://github.com/meshtastic/meshtastic-web.git](https://github.com/meshtastic/meshtastic-web.git) 
+   cd meshtastic-web
+   ```
+2. **Install dependencies for all packages:**
+   ```bash
+   deno i
+   ```
+   This command installs all necessary dependencies for all packages within the
+   monorepo.
+
+### Running Projects
+
+#### Meshtastic Web Client
+
+To start the development server for the web client:
+
+```bash
+deno task dev --filter packages/web
+```
+
+This will typically run the web client on http://localhost:3000 and requires a
+Chromium browser
+
+## Meshtastic JS Packages
+
+While the js packages are primarily libraries, you can run their tests or
+specific development scripts if defined within their deno.json files. For
+example, to run tests for a specific package:
+
+```bash
+deno test packages/core
+```
+
+### Building All Projects
+
+To build all projects in this monorepo:
+
+```bash
+deno task build --filter .
+```
+
+This will build both the web client and all JS packages.
+
+### Feedback
+
+If you encounter any issues with nightly builds, please report them in our
+[issues tracker](https://github.com/meshtastic/web/issues). Your feedback helps
+improve the stability of future releases
+
+### Why Deno?
+
+Meshtastic Web uses Deno as its development platform for several compelling
+reasons:
+
+- **Built-in Security**: Deno's security-first approach requires explicit
+  permissions for file, network, and environment access, reducing vulnerability
+  risks.
+- **TypeScript Support**: Native TypeScript support without additional
+  configuration, enhancing code quality and developer experience.
+- **Modern JavaScript**: First-class support for ESM imports, top-level await,
+  and other modern JavaScript features.
+- **Simplified Tooling**: Built-in formatter, linter, test runner, and bundler
+  eliminate the need for multiple third-party tools.
+- **Reproducible Builds**: Lockfile ensures consistent builds across all
+  environments.
+- **Web Standard APIs**: Uses browser-compatible APIs, making code more portable
+  between server and client environments.
+
+### Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions! Here’s how the deployment flow works for pull
+requests:
+
+- **Preview Deployments:**\
+  Every pull request automatically generates a preview deployment on Vercel.
+  This allows you and reviewers to easily preview changes before merging.
+
+- **Staging Environment (`client-test`):**\
+  Once your PR is merged, your changes will be available on our staging site:
+  [client-test.meshtastic.org](https://client-test.meshtastic.org/).\
+  This environment supports rapid feature iteration and testing without
+  impacting the production site.
+
+- **Production Releases:**\
+  At regular intervals, stable and fully tested releases are promoted to our
+  production site: [client.meshtastic.org](https://client.meshtastic.org/).\
+  This is the primary interface used by the public to connect with their
+  Meshtastic nodes.
+
+Please review our
+[Contribution Guidelines](https://github.com/meshtastic/web/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+before submitting a pull request. We appreciate your help in making the project
+better!