# USDA Vision Camera System - Documentation

This directory contains detailed documentation for the USDA Vision Camera System.

## Documentation Files

### 🚀 [API_DOCUMENTATION.md](API_DOCUMENTATION.md) **⭐ NEW**
**Complete API reference documentation** covering all endpoints, features, and recent enhancements:
- System status and health monitoring
- Camera management and configuration
- Recording control with dynamic settings
- Auto-recording management
- MQTT and machine status
- Storage and file management
- Camera recovery and diagnostics
- Live streaming capabilities
- WebSocket real-time updates
- Quick start examples and migration notes

### ⚡ [API_QUICK_REFERENCE.md](API_QUICK_REFERENCE.md) **⭐ NEW**
**Quick reference card** for the most commonly used API endpoints with curl examples and response formats.

### 📋 [PROJECT_COMPLETE.md](PROJECT_COMPLETE.md)
Complete project overview and final status documentation. Contains:
- Project completion status
- Final system architecture
- Deployment instructions
- Production readiness checklist

### 🎥 [MP4_FORMAT_UPDATE.md](MP4_FORMAT_UPDATE.md) **⭐ NEW**
**Frontend integration guide** for the MP4 video format update:
- Video format changes from AVI to MP4
- Frontend implementation checklist
- API response updates
- Performance benefits and browser compatibility

### 🚀 [REACT_INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md](REACT_INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md) **⭐ NEW**
**Quick reference for React developers** implementing the MP4 format changes:
- Code examples and components
- File handling updates
- Configuration interface
- Testing checklist

### 📋 [CURRENT_CONFIGURATION.md](CURRENT_CONFIGURATION.md) **⭐ NEW**
**Complete current system configuration reference**:
- Exact config.json structure with all current values
- Field-by-field documentation
- Camera-specific settings comparison
- MQTT topics and machine mappings

### 🎬 [VIDEO_STREAMING.md](VIDEO_STREAMING.md) **⭐ UPDATED**
**Complete video streaming module documentation**:
- Comprehensive API endpoint documentation
- Authentication and security information
- Error handling and troubleshooting
- Performance optimization guidelines

### 🤖 [AI_AGENT_VIDEO_INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md](AI_AGENT_VIDEO_INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md) **⭐ NEW**
**Complete integration guide for AI agents and external systems**:
- Step-by-step integration workflow
- Programming language examples (Python, JavaScript)
- Error handling and debugging strategies
- Performance optimization recommendations

### 🔧 [API_CHANGES_SUMMARY.md](API_CHANGES_SUMMARY.md)
Summary of API changes and enhancements made to the system.

### 📷 [CAMERA_RECOVERY_GUIDE.md](CAMERA_RECOVERY_GUIDE.md)
Guide for camera recovery procedures and troubleshooting camera-related issues.

### 📡 [MQTT_LOGGING_GUIDE.md](MQTT_LOGGING_GUIDE.md)
Comprehensive guide for MQTT logging configuration and troubleshooting.

## Main Documentation

The main system documentation is located in the root directory:
- **[../README.md](../README.md)** - Primary system documentation with installation, configuration, and usage instructions

## Additional Resources

### Demo Code
- **[../demos/](../demos/)** - Demo scripts and camera SDK examples

### Test Files
- **[../tests/](../tests/)** - Test scripts and legacy test files

### Jupyter Notebooks
- **[../notebooks/](../notebooks/)** - Interactive notebooks for system exploration and testing

## Quick Links

- [System Installation](../README.md#installation)
- [Configuration Guide](../README.md#configuration)
- [API Documentation](../README.md#api-reference)
- [Troubleshooting](../README.md#troubleshooting)
- [Camera SDK Examples](../demos/camera_sdk_examples/)

## Support

For technical support and questions, refer to the main [README.md](../README.md) troubleshooting section or check the system logs.