# Examples Analysis & Modernization Plan

**Date:** March 4, 2026  
**Version:** v0.5.1  
**Status:** All examples compile ✓

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## Current State

### Examples Inventory

| Category | Count | Status | Notes |
|----------|-------|--------|-------|
| **Feature Examples** | 7 | ✅ Current | quickstart, auth, fleet, arm, actions, metrics, mqtt_iot |
| **Integration Examples** | 4 | ✅ Current | langchain, autogpt, mcp, dashboard |
| **Real Bridge Examples** | 2 | ✅ Current | ros1_real_bridge, ros2_real_bridge |
| **Protocol Examples** | 1 | ✅ Current | grpc_example |
| **Total** | **14** | **All compile** | — |

### File Structure

```
examples/
├── README.md                    # Main documentation
├── actions/                     # Action client demo
│   ├── actions_demo.py
│   └── docker-compose.yml
├── arm/                         # Robotic arm demo
│   ├── arm_demo.py
│   └── docker-compose.yml
├── auth/                        # JWT authentication demo
│   ├── auth_demo.py
│   └── docker-compose.yml
├── fleet/                       # Multi-robot fleet demo
│   ├── fleet_demo.py
│   └── docker-compose.yml
├── metrics/                     # Prometheus metrics demo
│   ├── metrics_demo.py
│   └── docker-compose.yml
├── mqtt_iot/                    # MQTT IoT demo
│   ├── mqtt_demo.py
│   └── docker-compose.yml
├── quickstart/                  # Getting started
│   ├── simulated_robot.py
│   └── docker-compose.yml
├── v0.5.0_integrations/         # AI framework integrations
│   ├── autogpt_example.py
│   ├── dashboard_example.py
│   ├── langchain_example.py
│   └── mcp_example.py
├── grpc_example.py              # gRPC transport demo
├── ros1_real_bridge.py          # ROS1 real robot
└── ros2_real_bridge.py          # ROS2 real robot
```

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## Analysis Results

### ✅ What's Working

1. **All Examples Compile** — No syntax errors
2. **Docker Compose Files** — 7 examples have containerization
3. **API Compatibility** — Examples use current Bridge API
4. **Documentation** — README explains how to run examples

### ⚠️ Areas for Improvement

1. **Missing Docker Compose** — 4 integration examples lack containerization
2. **No README per Example** — Individual example documentation missing
3. **No Validation Script** — No automated testing of examples
4. **Inconsistent Structure** — Some examples are files, others are directories

### 🔍 Detailed Findings

#### 1. Integration Examples (v0.5.0_integrations/)

**Status:** ✅ Code is current, but lacks Docker support

| Example | Has Docker | Issue |
|---------|------------|-------|
| langchain_example.py | ❌ | Needs langchain in container |
| autogpt_example.py | ❌ | Needs autogpt in container |
| mcp_example.py | ❌ | Needs mcp dependencies |
| dashboard_example.py | ❌ | Should have docker-compose |

**Recommendation:** Add Docker Compose files for consistent runtime environment

#### 2. Real Bridge Examples

**Status:** ✅ Working, but could be enhanced

| Example | ROS Version | Status |
|---------|-------------|--------|
| ros1_real_bridge.py | ROS1 Noetic | ✅ Current |
| ros2_real_bridge.py | ROS2 (any) | ✅ Current |

**Recommendation:** Add Jazzy-specific example

#### 3. Feature Examples

**Status:** ✅ All working with Docker

All 7 feature examples have:
- Working Python code
- Docker Compose files
- Consistent structure

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## Modernization Plan

### Phase 1: Standardize Structure (High Priority)

**Goal:** Every example has consistent structure

**Tasks:**
1. Create `README.md` for each example directory
2. Add `requirements.txt` where needed
3. Ensure all examples have Docker Compose

**Template per example:**
```
example_name/
├── README.md              # What it does, how to run
├── docker-compose.yml     # Container orchestration
├── requirements.txt       # Python dependencies
└── *.py                   # Example code
```

### Phase 2: Add Missing Docker Support (High Priority)

**Goal:** All examples run in Docker

**Examples needing Docker:**
- `v0.5.0_integrations/langchain_example.py`
- `v0.5.0_integrations/autogpt_example.py`
- `v0.5.0_integrations/mcp_example.py`
- `v0.5.0_integrations/dashboard_example.py`
- `grpc_example.py`
- `ros1_real_bridge.py`
- `ros2_real_bridge.py`

### Phase 3: Create Validation Script (Medium Priority)

**Goal:** Automated testing of all examples

**Script:** `scripts/validate_examples.py`
- Compiles all Python files
- Checks Docker Compose syntax
- Validates imports
- Reports status

### Phase 4: Add New Examples (Medium Priority)

**Missing examples:**
1. **ROS2 Jazzy Example** — Specific to Jazzy features
2. **Fleet Orchestration** — Multi-robot task allocation
3. **Safety Manager** — Emergency stop, confirmation flows
4. **Memory System** — SQLite/Redis persistence
5. **Web Dashboard** — Full dashboard walkthrough

### Phase 5: Documentation Enhancement (Low Priority)

**Tasks:**
1. Add screenshots/GIFs to examples
2. Create video walkthroughs
3. Add troubleshooting section per example
4. Cross-link with main documentation

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## Implementation Priority

| Priority | Task | Effort | Impact |
|----------|------|--------|--------|
| **P0** | Add Docker to integration examples | Medium | High |
| **P0** | Create per-example READMEs | Low | High |
| **P1** | Validation script | Medium | Medium |
| **P1** | Add Jazzy example | Low | Medium |
| **P2** | New examples (fleet, safety, memory) | High | Medium |
| **P2** | Screenshots/videos | High | Low |

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## Quick Wins (Do First)

### 1. Add Docker Compose to Integration Examples

**langchain_example.py:**
```yaml
# examples/v0.5.0_integrations/docker-compose.yml
version: '3.8'
services:
  langchain-bridge:
    build: ../..
    environment:
      - JWT_SECRET=${JWT_SECRET}
      - OPENAI_API_KEY=${OPENAI_API_KEY}
    volumes:
      - ./langchain_example.py:/app/example.py
    command: ["python3", "/app/example.py"]
```

### 2. Create Example README Template

```markdown
# Example: [Name]

## What It Demonstrates

[Brief description]

## Prerequisites

- [List requirements]

## Running

```bash
export JWT_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
docker-compose up
```

## Expected Output

[What user should see]

## Troubleshooting

[Common issues]
```

### 3. Validation Script

```python
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Validate all examples compile and have required files."""

import os
import subprocess
from pathlib import Path

def validate_examples():
    examples_dir = Path("examples")
    results = {"pass": [], "fail": []}
    
    for example in examples_dir.rglob("*.py"):
        try:
            subprocess.run(
                ["python3", "-m", "py_compile", str(example)],
                check=True,
                capture_output=True
            )
            results["pass"].append(str(example))
        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
            results["fail"].append(str(example))
    
    return results
```

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## Success Criteria

- [ ] All 14 examples have Docker Compose
- [ ] All 14 examples have README.md
- [ ] Validation script passes
- [ ] Examples tested in CI
- [ ] Documentation updated

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## Resources

- [Examples Directory](../examples/)
- [Docker Documentation](../docs/DOCKER_VS_NATIVE.md)
- [User Manual](../docs/USER_MANUAL.md)

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*Analysis completed: March 4, 2026*
