# openCountdown
openCountdown is a professional software for event countdowns. It can be used in a live settings such as a music event.
Support for companion is currently being worked on [here](https://github.com/bitfocus/companion-module-pnh-opencountdown).
# Installation
You can download complete binaries from the release tab.
## Development build
1. Download the repository
2. `npm install` to install dependencies
3. `npm start` to launch
### Startup Arguments
One can pass a `--headless` argument to start the server in headless mode. This will disable the GUI.
## Packaging
We've introduced a new packaging system. It is based on [electron-builder](https://www.electron.build/). This allows for easy packaging of the application for different platforms.
```bash
chmod +x ./build.sh
./build.sh
```
*Small disclaimer: Please do not use openCountdown for military or life-depending applications. Please also refrain from using openCountdown for launching rockets.*
# ToDo
Endpoint documentation is currently pretty thin. This will be changed in the future.
- [ ] Endpoint docs (in Progress)
- [ ] Better WS frames