UriPoint

Overview

UriPoint is a flexible Python library for creating, managing, and interacting with network endpoints across multiple protocols. It provides a unified interface for handling various communication protocols, including streaming protocols (RTSP, HLS, DASH) and IoT protocols (MQTT).

Key Features

Persistent Endpoint Management

UriPoint provides a robust CLI for creating and managing endpoints that persist across sessions.

How It Works

1. Configuration Storage

   • Endpoints are stored in ~/.uripoint_config.yaml
   • Automatically saves and loads endpoint configurations
   • Maintains state between CLI sessions

2. Endpoint Creation

   • Supports multiple creation methods
   • Prevents duplicate endpoint registration
   • Stores endpoint details with associated metadata
   • Configurable HTTP methods

3. Live Server

   • Built-in HTTP server for serving endpoints
   • Multi-port support
   • Protocol-specific handlers
   • HTTP method validation
   • CORS support

Installation

pip install uripoint

CLI Usage

Endpoint Creation Methods

1. Full URI Approach with HTTP Methods

# Create an endpoint with full URI and specific HTTP methods
uripoint --uri http://localhost:8080/api/users --data '{"response": {"status": "OK"}}' --method GET POST PUT

2. Component-Based Approach

# Create an endpoint using individual components
uripoint --hostname localhost --path /api/status --protocol http --port 8001 --data '{"status": "OK"}' --method GET

Endpoint Management

# List all configured endpoints
uripoint --list

# Serve all endpoints as a live server
uripoint --serve

# Test endpoints
uripoint --test

# Detach specific endpoints
uripoint --detach "http://localhost:9000/api/hello" "http://localhost:9001/metrics"

# Detach all endpoints
uripoint --detach

Protocol Examples

Streaming Protocols

RTSP Example

from uripoint import UriPointCLI

# Create RTSP endpoint for security camera
cli = UriPointCLI()
cli.create_endpoint(
    uri='rtsp://localhost:8554/camera1',
    data={
        'stream_url': 'rtsp://camera.example.com/stream1',
        'transport': 'tcp',
        'auth': {
            'username': 'admin',
            'password': 'secure123'
        }
    }
)

HLS Example

# Create HLS endpoint for live streaming
cli.create_endpoint(
    uri='http://localhost:8080/live/stream.m3u8',
    data={
        'manifest_url': '/live/stream.m3u8',
        'segment_duration': 6,
        'options': {
            'bandwidth_variants': [
                {'resolution': '1080p', 'bitrate': 5000000},
                {'resolution': '720p', 'bitrate': 2500000}
            ]
        }
    }
)

DASH Example

# Create DASH endpoint for video on demand
cli.create_endpoint(
    uri='http://localhost:8080/vod/manifest.mpd',
    data={
        'mpd_url': '/vod/manifest.mpd',
        'segment_duration': 4,
        'options': {
            'quality_levels': [
                {'resolution': '2160p', 'bitrate': 15000000},
                {'resolution': '1080p', 'bitrate': 4500000}
            ]
        }
    }
)

IoT Protocols

MQTT Example

# Create MQTT endpoint for temperature sensor
cli.create_endpoint(
    uri='mqtt://localhost:1883/sensors/temperature',
    data={
        'topic': 'sensors/temperature',
        'qos': 1,
        'retain': True,
        'device': {
            'id': 'temp_sensor_01',
            'type': 'temperature',
            'location': 'living_room'
        }
    }
)

# Create MQTT endpoint for smart light control
cli.create_endpoint(
    uri='mqtt://localhost:1883/devices/lights',
    data={
        'topic': 'devices/lights',
        'qos': 1,
        'retain': True,
        'device': {
            'id': 'smart_light_01',
            'capabilities': ['dimming', 'color']
        }
    }
)

See examples/protocol_examples/ for more comprehensive examples:

• streaming_example.py: RTSP, HLS, and DASH streaming
• mqtt_iot_example.py: IoT device communication
• redis_example.py: Data store access
• smtp_example.py: Email handling
• amqp_example.py: Message queuing
• dns_example.py: Domain resolution

Supported Protocols

Streaming Protocols

• RTSP

  • Security camera streams
  • Live video feeds
  • Transport options (TCP/UDP)
  • Authentication support

• HLS (HTTP Live Streaming)

  • Live streaming
  • Video on demand
  • Adaptive bitrate
  • Multiple quality variants

• DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP)

  • Video on demand
  • Live streaming
  • Multiple quality levels
  • Multi-language support

IoT and Messaging Protocols

• MQTT
  • IoT device communication
  • QoS levels
  • Retain messages
  • Topic-based routing
  • Device management

Web Protocols

• HTTP/HTTPS
  • RESTful API endpoints
  • Method-specific handling
  • CORS support
  • Static file serving

Data Store Protocols

• Redis
  • Caching and data storage
  • Multiple database support
  • Key expiration

Email Protocols

• SMTP
  • Email sending capabilities
  • HTML and plain text support
  • Template system
  • Attachments handling

Message Queue Protocols

• AMQP (RabbitMQ)
  • Message queuing
  • Exchange types
  • Routing capabilities
  • Durable queues

Domain Name Protocols

• DNS
  • Forward and reverse lookups
  • Multiple record types
  • DNS monitoring
  • Caching support

Configuration File Location

• Path: ~/.uripoint_config.yaml
• Format: YAML
• Contents: List of endpoint configurations

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the LICENSE file in the project root.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history and updates.