From 120831d75063a84c51d17e7e1455fe8ef7d8657b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MayaTheShy <MayaTheShy@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:49:13 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Add web bridge script for forwarding turtle status updates to
 server

---
 webbridge.lua | 93 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 93 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 webbridge.lua

diff --git a/webbridge.lua b/webbridge.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66446fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webbridge.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+-- Web Bridge for Turtle System
+-- This script forwards turtle status updates to the web server
+-- Place this on a computer connected to the wireless network
+
+local SERVER_URL = "http://localhost:3001" -- Change to your server address
+local CHANNEL_RECEIVE = 101
+local STATUS_CHANNEL = 102
+
+local modem = peripheral.find("modem")
+if not modem then
+    error("No wireless modem found!")
+end
+
+modem.open(CHANNEL_RECEIVE)
+modem.open(STATUS_CHANNEL)
+
+print("Web Bridge Started")
+print("Listening for turtle updates...")
+print("Server: " .. SERVER_URL)
+
+-- Track turtles to forward updates
+local turtles = {}
+
+-- Function to send data to web server
+local function sendToServer(data)
+    local jsonData = textutils.serializeJSON(data)
+    
+    local response = http.post(
+        SERVER_URL .. "/api/turtle/update",
+        jsonData,
+        {["Content-Type"] = "application/json"}
+    )
+    
+    if response then
+        response.close()
+        return true
+    else
+        return false
+    end
+end
+
+-- Function to poll for commands from server
+local function pollCommands(turtleID)
+    local response = http.get(SERVER_URL .. "/api/turtle/" .. turtleID .. "/commands")
+    
+    if response then
+        local content = response.readAll()
+        response.close()
+        
+        local data = textutils.unserializeJSON(content)
+        if data and data.commands then
+            return data.commands
+        end
+    end
+    
+    return {}
+end
+
+-- Main loop
+while true do
+    local event, side, channel, replyChannel, message, distance = os.pullEvent("modem_message")
+    
+    if channel == STATUS_CHANNEL and type(message) == "table" then
+        -- Status update from turtle
+        print("Status from Turtle " .. (message.turtleID or "?"))
+        
+        -- Update local cache
+        turtles[message.turtleID] = message
+        
+        -- Forward to web server
+        local success = sendToServer(message)
+        if success then
+            print("  -> Sent to server")
+            
+            -- Check for commands from server
+            local commands = pollCommands(message.turtleID)
+            
+            -- Forward commands back to turtle
+            for _, cmd in ipairs(commands) do
+                print("  -> Command for Turtle " .. message.turtleID .. ": " .. cmd.command)
+                modem.transmit(100, 101, {
+                    command = cmd.command,
+                    param = cmd.param,
+                    target = message.turtleID
+                })
+            end
+        else
+            print("  -> Failed to send to server")
+        end
+    end
+    
+    sleep(0.1) -- Small delay to prevent overwhelming the system
+end