Automated Office 2.0 - Current Project State

Overview

Project to automate all administrative and commercial processes within the company, using open-source solutions.

Current Implementation Status

1. Project Structure

Basic directory structure created
Ansible roles established (common, docker, nginx, services)
Configuration directories set up for all services
Documentation structure established

2. Environment Setup

Development environment using WSL
NGINX running in WSL for development using NGINX Proxy Manager
Docker environment being set up
SSL certificates in place for development (self-signed)
Staging and Production environment will use NGINX Server Configs and letsencrypt SSL certificates

3. Service Status

Keycloak (auth.mrx8086.com)

NGINX configuration complete
Docker setup complete
Keycloak is running behind a reverse proxy
Implemented setup_realm.js script for automated realm, client and user setup
SSL certificates configured (self-signed)
setup_realm.js configures the office-automation realm, nextcloud, paperless, and nodered clients.
Test users testadmin and testuser are also created.

Nextcloud (cloud.mrx8086.com)

NGINX configuration complete
Docker setup pending
SSL certificates configured

Paperless (docs.mrx8086.com)

NGINX configuration complete
Docker setup pending
SSL certificates configured

Node-RED (automate.mrx8086.com)

NGINX configuration complete
Docker setup pending
SSL certificates configured
Chosen over n8n for better open-source compatibility

4. Security

Automated password generation implemented
Encrypted credentials storage system in place
SSL certificates managed and deployed

5. Development Decisions

Using WSL for development environment
NGINX running directly in WSL for development
Docker containers for all services
Focusing on completely open-source solutions
Development environment uses Nginx Proxy Manager
Staging and Production will use Nginx Server Config files

Next Steps

Complete Nextcloud docker setup
Test Nextcloud authentication against Keycloak
Proceed with remaining service deployments
Setup Letsencrypt SSL Certificates in the Staging Environment

Important Files Location

NGINX configs: /config/nginx/sites-available/
SSL certificates: /config/nginx/ssl/mrx8086.com/
Docker compose: /docker/docker-compose.yml
Environment variables: /config/.env
Encrypted credentials: /config/credentials/
Keycloak setup script: /scripts/install/setup_realm.js

Development Environment

Domain: mrx8086.com
SSL certificates in place (self-signed)
NGINX running in WSL
Docker running in WSL