The latest articles on DEV Community by GrowerZer0 (@growerzer0). https://dev.to/growerzer0 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4002730%2F3cbe968f-94a0-4eee-82e9-a193b5576386.png https://dev.to/growerzer0 en GrowerZer0 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:52:27 +0000 https://dev.to/growerzer0/building-a-cultivation-dashboard-that-stays-on-your-hardware-335o https://dev.to/growerzer0/building-a-cultivation-dashboard-that-stays-on-your-hardware-335o <p><em>Early alpha dashboard — VPD tracking and dry-back cycle monitoring.</em></p> <p>I've spent most of my career in logistics and maintenance. When I started growing, I looked for telemetry tools and found a lot of cloud subscriptions and data lock-in. So I'm building something different.</p> <h2> What I'm making: </h2> <p>An open-source, local-first cultivation telemetry platform. VPD tracking, sensor ingestion, modern dashboard — all on your own hardware. No monthly fees. No data leaving your network unless you want it to.</p> <h2> Why local-first: </h2> <p>I've seen too many systems fail because they depended on someone else's servers. I want data safety, redundancy, and control. That means:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>PGMQ with read() + delete()</strong> for bulletproof ingestion</li> <li> <strong>Next.js dashboard</strong> that talks to your own PostgreSQL instance</li> <li> <strong>Full Docker Compose setup</strong> for easy deployment</li> </ul> <h2> Where it's at right now: </h2> <p>Early alpha. The dashboard is functional but rough. The architecture is solid but unproven. That's why I'm putting it on GitHub — to get feedback, find blind spots, and make it better with help from people who actually grow.</p> <h2> What I'm not building: </h2> <ul> <li>A walled-garden ecosystem</li> <li>A product that forces your data into the cloud</li> <li>A black-box platform that phones home</li> </ul> <h2> Get Involved </h2> <p>The repo is completely open-source: <a href="https://github.com/growerzer0/cultivatorsledger" rel="noopener noreferrer">github.com/growerzer0/cultivatorsledger</a></p> <p>I'm new to open-source. I'd highly appreciate:</p> <ul> <li>Code reviews</li> <li>Architecture feedback</li> <li>Feature requests from real growers</li> </ul> <p>I'll be posting architecture deep-dives next. Drop your thoughts or hardware setup in the comments below!</p> opensource selfhosted nextjs postgres