Release Notes - Zabb v0.1.0

Release Date: December 1, 2025

Initial Release

Zabb is a Flutter-based mobile client for Zabbix monitoring that brings powerful server monitoring capabilities to your mobile device.

✨ Key Features

Authentication & Security

• Secure authentication with Zabbix server using JSON-RPC 2.0
• Auto-login functionality with saved credentials
• Bearer token authentication for API security

Problems Dashboard

• Real-time problems monitoring with 30-second auto-refresh
• Visual countdown timer showing next refresh
• Sortable table with severity, start time, duration, problem name, and hostname
• Item count display showing filtered results

Advanced Filtering

• Filter problems by severity level (tap severity dots)
• Filter problems by hostname (tap hostname labels)
• Persistent filters that survive refresh cycles
• Toggle filters on/off with visual indicators

Mobile-Optimized UI

• Responsive design optimized for mobile screens
• Clean, professional table layout with proper column alignment
• Intuitive navigation and touch-friendly controls
• Consistent black text for readability

️ Problem Management

• Detailed problem view with comprehensive information
• Acknowledge problems directly from the mobile app
• Close problems with proper workflow
• View acknowledgment history and user information
• Display problem tags and metadata

️ Host Integration

• Automatic host name resolution from trigger IDs
• Host-based filtering capabilities
• No more numeric IDs - see actual server names

Technical Specifications

Framework & Dependencies

• Flutter: 3.24.4 stable
• Dart: 3.5.4
• HTTP: API communication with Zabbix servers
• SharedPreferences: Local configuration storage
• Intl: Date/time formatting
• Flutter SVG: Vector graphics support

Platform Support

• ✅ Android - Mobile phones and tablets
• ✅ Linux Desktop - Full desktop experience
• ✅ Web - Browser-based access
• ⚠️ iOS - Framework ready (requires Apple Developer account)

Zabbix Compatibility

• Supported Versions: Zabbix 6.0+
• API Protocol: JSON-RPC 2.0
• Authentication: Bearer token with automatic re-authentication
• Tested Features: Problems, Hosts, Triggers, Events, Acknowledgments

Project Structure

lib/
├── main.dart                 # App entry point and login screen
├── api/
│   └── zabbix_api.dart      # Zabbix API client implementation
├── screens/
│   ├── problems_screen.dart  # Main problems dashboard
│   ├── welcome_screen.dart   # First-time setup screen
│   └── configure_server_screen.dart  # Server configuration
├── services/
│   └── auth_service.dart     # Authentication and data services
└── assets/
    ├── zabb.svg             # Application logo
    └── nymfette3-smile.png  # Character image

Getting Started

Installation Requirements

1. Flutter SDK 3.2.0+
2. Dart 3.5.4+
3. Access to a Zabbix server with API enabled

Quick Setup

1. Download the release package
2. Extract and run: flutter pub get
3. Launch: flutter run
4. Configure your Zabbix server connection
5. Start monitoring!

Auto-Refresh System

• Interval: 30 seconds
• Visual Feedback: Countdown timer in header
• Filter Persistence: Maintains selected filters across refreshes
• Status Indicators: Shows item count and refresh status

User Interface Highlights

• Header: Shows app logo, item count, countdown, settings, and logout
• Severity Indicators: Color-coded dots for problem severity levels
• Clickable Columns: Tap Start, Duration, or Name to view problem details
• Filter Indicators: Visual feedback for active severity/hostname filters
• Responsive Tables: Properly aligned columns that work on all screen sizes

Known Issues

• None reported in initial release
• All core functionality tested and working

Future Roadmap

• Push notifications for new problems
• Dashboard widgets and graphs
• Maintenance period management
• Multi-server support
• Offline mode with sync
• Dark theme support

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our GitHub repository for contribution guidelines.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

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Download Links:

• Source Code: Available on GitHub
• Linux Binary: build/linux/x64/release/bundle/zabb
• Documentation: README.md in repository

System Requirements:

• Linux: Ubuntu 18.04+ or equivalent
• Android: API level 21+ (Android 5.0+)
• Web: Modern browser with JavaScript enabled

Support:

• Issues: GitHub Issues tracker
• Documentation: Repository README
• API Reference: Zabbix API documentation

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Zabb v0.1.0 - Making Zabbix monitoring mobile and accessible.