Cloudlog

Cloudlog is a self-hosted web application designed for amateur radio operators to record and manage their radio contacts. It allows users to log QSOs from any device with a web browser and an active internet connection, removing the need for local software installations on every operating station. This makes it suitable for operators who move between different locations or use multiple devices to manage their radio activity.

The application is deployed as a server-side PHP project. It requires a Linux-based operating system and utilizes a MySQL database to store contact records. While the developers do not provide official Docker support for production environments, a Docker Compose setup is available for local development and testing. This allows contributors to build and run the application in a controlled environment before deploying to a live server.

Key features

• Web-based logging of amateur radio contacts
• Support for microwave QSO logging on 64-bit systems
• MySQL database integration for contact storage
• Bootstrap 5 frontend for browser-based access
• HTMX and jQuery implementation for asynchronous requests
• End-to-end testing via Cypress
• Compatibility with PHP 7.4 and PHP 8.2

The software is built using the CodeIgniter 3 framework and employs Font Awesome for its iconography. It is intended for ham radio operators who prefer a centralized, web-accessible log over traditional desktop software. The architecture relies on a standard LAMP stack, typically running on Apache or Nginx servers. The development process is community-driven, with contributions accepted on a specific development branch to maintain stability.

Cloudlog serves as a specialized personal tracking tool for the amateur radio community, providing a centralized way to maintain contact records via the web.