Binner Parts Tracker Server
History
In the corporate environment I work, we had been using an Access Database for parts inventory. Having written my own custom Access Database for my computer shop years ago, I can appreciate the power and flexibility of using such a platform. At some point the company switched to something called, Binner, described as “Parts Inventory for Makers”. This caught my attention, as I have a lot of inventory at my home office.
Introduction
From the website: “Binner was built for makers, hobbyists and professionals to keep track of your electronic parts inventory. It is based on the popular open-source project Binner which you can self-host for free on a Raspberry-Pi or your PC. With Binner Cloud we can host all of your data and offer you an already configured instance of Binner with built-in integrations for DigiKey, Mouser, Arrow and more. You can export your data at any time to your local Binner instance or keep it in the cloud.”
Software
You can visit the website for complete information, but the free self-hosting and Raspberry Pi support is what this project is about. To that end, I went to their GitHub page to get the ARM64 Linux version for my Raspberry Pi 4. It can be installed as a service so that it can run in the background. I really need to get a refresher on Linux as it’s been years since I’ve used it! Fortunately, there are a great many resources out there to help with this process.
Hardware
I already had a spare Raspberry Pi 4 sitting around, however I did acquire a custom case for it rather than using the one that came with the kit. This case has an OLED display which will provide server stats, such as the sever IP, CPU usage, memory, etc. And now, on to the assembly…
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Resources
Raspberry Pi OS – External Link
GeeekPi Mini Tower Kit with Power Supply for Raspberry Pi 4 – External Link
