OctoPrint-TempETA Developer Documentation

Welcome to the OctoPrint Temperature ETA Plugin developer documentation.

Overview

OctoPrint-TempETA is an OctoPrint plugin that displays real-time estimated time of arrival (ETA) for printer heating and cooling operations. This addresses the longstanding Issue #469 from the OctoPrint project.

Key Features

• Real-time ETA calculation for bed, hotend, and chamber temperature changes
• Linear and exponential algorithms for accurate predictions
• MQTT integration for external monitoring
• Internationalization support (English and German)
• Configurable settings for customization
• Modern UI with Knockout.js integration

Quick Links

• Getting Started - Installation and basic setup
• Architecture Overview - System design and components
• Python API - Backend API reference
• JavaScript API - Frontend API reference
• Contributing Guide - How to contribute

Technology Stack

• Backend: Python 3.11+ with OctoPrint plugin framework
• Frontend: JavaScript with Knockout.js
• Communication: MQTT (optional)
• Build: setuptools, pytest
• Documentation: MkDocs Material

Project Information

• Repository: Ajimaru/OctoPrint-TempETA
• License: AGPLv3
• OctoPrint Version: 1.10.2+
• Python Version: 3.11+

For Users

If you're looking for end-user documentation on how to install and use the plugin, please refer to the README.md in the repository.

This documentation is intended for developers who want to:

• Understand the plugin architecture
• Contribute code or features
• Extend the plugin
• Debug issues
• Create integrations