RouteFive

Inspiration

The inspiration for RouteFive stemmed from the challenge of building a stateful router that could handle complex, real-world networking scenarios. We wanted to simulate and solve critical router use cases, making the project both educational and practical.

What it does

RouteFive is a stateful router that manages five key use cases:

Forwarding Data Traffic – Efficiently routes data packets.

Handling Control Traffic – Processes signals to adjust routing behavior.

Management Functionality – Provides an admin interface for configuration.

Cron Jobs – Automates periodic tasks like maintenance.

Recovery & Documentation – Restores functionality after crashes using logs.

How we built it

We implemented RouteFive in Python, focusing on modularity and statefulness. Using a simulation framework, we processed integer-based inputs to mimic real-world traffic scenarios. Each use case was carefully coded to meet specific functional requirements.

Challenges we ran into

esigning a robust stateful system to handle dynamic inputs.

Implementing recovery mechanisms that accurately restored previous states.

Balancing simplicity with functionality under tight time constraints

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Successfully implementing all five use cases within the simulation framework.

Creating a user-friendly admin interface for management tasks.

Building a recovery system that preserves critical logs and configurations.

What we learned

The importance of modular design in handling complex systems.

How stateful systems can adapt dynamically to changing inputs and conditions.

Effective teamwork and prioritization under hackathon deadlines.

What's next for RouteFive

We plan to:

Expand functionality to handle real-world packet data instead of simulations.

Optimize performance for large-scale traffic scenarios.

Open-source the project for community feedback and collaboration!

Built With

• python
• sys