Web Server Log Monitor Game

This project is a graphical application built using Pygame to visualize real-time web server log data. It reads log entries from a remote server, parses them, and represents each client request graphically. This can be useful for understanding the traffic and behavior of a web server in a dynamic and interactive way.

Features

• Real-time log monitoring: Connects to a remote server via SSH and tails the Nginx access log.
• Graphical representation: Displays clients as dots and their requests as lines moving towards the server.
• Status indication: Uses different colors to represent the status of requests (successful, redirects, client errors, server errors).
• Interactive interface: Provides a real-time, animated view of web server activity.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Pygame
• Paramiko

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/evemilano/LogGame.git cd web-server-log-monitor-game

2. Install the dependencies: pip install pygame paramiko

3. Setup your configuration: Modify the variables log_file, ip, user, and keys_folder in the script to match your server's details.

Configuration

• log_file: Path to the log file on the remote server (e.g., /var/log/nginx/access.log).
• ip: IP address of the remote server.
• user: Username for SSH login.
• keys_folder: Directory containing SSH keys to authenticate with the remote server.

Usage

1. Run the script: python log_monitor.py

2. Interactive visualization:

   • The server is represented by a circle at the center of the screen.
   • Clients appear as small dots scattered around the server.
   • Lines indicate requests moving from clients to the server, with colors changing based on the response status.

Code Explanation

• Pygame Initialization: Initializes the Pygame library and sets up the screen dimensions and colors.
• Client Class: Represents a client, holding its position and requests.
• Request Class: Represents a request, handling its animation and status display.
• SSH Key Finder: Attempts to connect to the server using available SSH keys and selects the correct one.
• Log Monitor: Connects to the remote server, tails the log file, and parses log entries.
• Flash Server: Changes the server's color to indicate the presence of client or server errors.
• Main Loop: The main game loop that updates and renders the graphical elements.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Made by https://www.evemilano.com