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+Metadata-Version: 2.4
+Name: rocket-welder-sdk
+Version: 1.1.29
+Summary: High-performance video streaming SDK for RocketWelder services using ZeroBuffer IPC
+Home-page: https://github.com/modelingevolution/rocket-welder-sdk
+Author: ModelingEvolution
+Author-email: ModelingEvolution <info@modelingevolution.com>
+Maintainer-email: ModelingEvolution <info@modelingevolution.com>
+License: MIT
+Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/modelingevolution/rocket-welder-sdk
+Project-URL: Repository, https://github.com/modelingevolution/rocket-welder-sdk.git
+Project-URL: Issues, https://github.com/modelingevolution/rocket-welder-sdk/issues
+Keywords: video,streaming,gstreamer,ipc,shared-memory,zerobuffer,computer-vision
+Classifier: Development Status :: 4 - Beta
+Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
+Classifier: Topic :: Multimedia :: Video
+Classifier: Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules
+Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12
+Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
+Classifier: Typing :: Typed
+Requires-Python: >=3.8
+Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
+Requires-Dist: numpy>=1.20.0
+Requires-Dist: opencv-python>=4.5.0
+Requires-Dist: zerobuffer-ipc>=1.1.17
+Requires-Dist: pydantic>=2.5.0
+Requires-Dist: py-micro-plumberd>=0.1.8
+Provides-Extra: dev
+Requires-Dist: pytest>=7.0; extra == "dev"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-cov>=4.0; extra == "dev"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-asyncio>=0.21; extra == "dev"
+Requires-Dist: black>=22.0; extra == "dev"
+Requires-Dist: mypy>=1.0; extra == "dev"
+Requires-Dist: ruff>=0.1.0; extra == "dev"
+Requires-Dist: types-setuptools; extra == "dev"
+Dynamic: author
+Dynamic: home-page
+Dynamic: requires-python
+
+# Rocket Welder SDK
+
+[![NuGet](https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/RocketWelder.SDK.svg)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/RocketWelder.SDK/)
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+[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
+
+**Client libraries for building custom AI/ML video processing containers that integrate with RocketWelder (Neuron) devices.**
+
+## Overview
+
+The Rocket Welder SDK enables AI/ML developers to build custom video processing containers for Neuron industrial vision devices. It provides high-performance, **zero-copy** frame access via shared memory, supporting real-time computer vision, object detection, and AI inference workloads.
+
+**Target Audience**: AI/ML developers building containerized applications for:
+- Real-time object detection (YOLO, custom models)
+- Computer vision processing
+- AI inference on video streams
+- Industrial vision applications
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
+- [Your First AI Processing Container](#your-first-ai-processing-container)
+- [Development Workflow](#development-workflow)
+- [Deploying to Neuron Device](#deploying-to-neuron-device)
+- [RocketWelder Integration](#rocketwelder-integration)
+- [API Reference](#api-reference)
+- [Production Best Practices](#production-best-practices)
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Installation
+
+| Language | Package Manager | Package Name |
+|----------|----------------|--------------|
+| C++ | vcpkg | rocket-welder-sdk |
+| C# | NuGet | RocketWelder.SDK |
+| Python | pip | rocket-welder-sdk |
+
+#### Python
+```bash
+pip install rocket-welder-sdk
+```
+
+#### C#
+```bash
+dotnet add package RocketWelder.SDK
+```
+
+#### C++
+```bash
+vcpkg install rocket-welder-sdk
+```
+
+## Your First AI Processing Container
+
+### Starting with Examples
+
+The SDK includes ready-to-use examples in the `/examples` directory:
+
+```
+examples/
+├── python/
+│   ├── simple_client.py       # Timestamp overlay example
+│   ├── integration_client.py  # Testing with --exit-after
+│   └── Dockerfile             # Ready-to-build container
+├── csharp/
+│   └── SimpleClient/
+│       ├── Program.cs          # Full example with UI controls
+│       └── Dockerfile          # Ready-to-build container
+└── cpp/
+    ├── simple_client.cpp
+    └── CMakeLists.txt
+```
+
+### Python Example - Simple Timestamp Overlay
+
+```python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import sys
+import cv2
+import numpy as np
+from datetime import datetime
+import rocket_welder_sdk as rw
+
+# Create client - reads CONNECTION_STRING from environment or args
+client = rw.Client.from_(sys.argv)
+
+def process_frame(frame: np.ndarray) -> None:
+    """Add timestamp overlay to frame - zero copy!"""
+    timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M:%S")
+    cv2.putText(frame, timestamp, (10, 30),
+                cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 0.7, (255, 255, 255), 2)
+
+# Start processing
+client.start(process_frame)
+
+# Keep running
+while client.is_running:
+    time.sleep(0.1)
+```
+
+### Building Your Container
+
+```bash
+# Navigate to examples directory
+cd python/examples
+
+# Build Docker image
+docker build -t my-ai-app:v1 -f Dockerfile ..
+
+# Test locally with file
+docker run --rm \
+    -e CONNECTION_STRING="file:///data/test.mp4?loop=true" \
+    -v /path/to/video.mp4:/data/test.mp4:ro \
+    my-ai-app:v1
+```
+
+## Development Workflow
+
+### Step 1: Test Locally with Video File
+
+Start by testing your container locally before deploying to Neuron:
+
+```bash
+# Build your container
+docker build -t my-ai-app:v1 -f examples/python/Dockerfile .
+
+# Test with a video file
+docker run --rm \
+    -e CONNECTION_STRING="file:///data/test.mp4?loop=true&preview=false" \
+    -v $(pwd)/examples/test_stream.mp4:/data/test.mp4:ro \
+    my-ai-app:v1
+```
+
+### Step 2: Test with Live Stream from Neuron
+
+Once your container works locally, test it with a live stream from your Neuron device:
+
+#### Configure RocketWelder Pipeline for Streaming
+
+1. Access RocketWelder UI on your Neuron device (usually `http://neuron-ip:8080`)
+2. Open **Pipeline Designer**
+3. Click **"Add Element"**
+4. Choose your video source (e.g., `pylonsrc` for Basler cameras)
+5. Add **caps filter** to specify format: `video/x-raw,width=1920,height=1080,format=GRAY8`
+6. Add **jpegenc** element
+7. Add **tcpserversink** element with properties:
+   - `host`: `0.0.0.0`
+   - `port`: `5000`
+8. Start the pipeline
+
+Example pipeline:
+```
+pylonsrc → video/x-raw,width=1920,height=1080,format=GRAY8 → queue max-buffers-size=1, Leaky=Upstream → jpegenc → tcpserversink host=0.0.0.0 port=5000 sync=false
+```
+
+#### Connect from Your Dev Laptop
+
+```bash
+# On your laptop - connect to Neuron's TCP stream
+docker run --rm \
+    -e CONNECTION_STRING="mjpeg+tcp://neuron-ip:5000" \
+    --network host \
+    my-ai-app:v1
+```
+
+This allows you to:
+- Test your AI processing with real camera feeds
+- Debug frame processing logic
+- Measure performance with actual hardware
+
+## Deploying to Neuron Device
+
+### Option 1: Local Docker Registry (Recommended for Development)
+
+This is the fastest workflow for iterative development:
+
+#### Setup Registry on Your Laptop (One-time)
+
+```bash
+# Start a local Docker registry
+docker run -d \
+    -p 5000:5000 \
+    --restart=always \
+    --name registry \
+    registry:2
+
+# Verify it's running
+curl http://localhost:5000/v2/_catalog
+```
+
+#### Configure Neuron to Use Your Laptop Registry (One-time)
+
+```bash
+# SSH to Neuron device
+ssh user@neuron-ip
+
+# Edit Docker daemon config
+sudo nano /etc/docker/daemon.json
+
+# Add your laptop's IP to insecure registries:
+{
+  "insecure-registries": ["laptop-ip:5000"]
+}
+
+# Restart Docker
+sudo systemctl restart docker
+```
+
+**Note**: Replace `laptop-ip` with your laptop's actual IP address (e.g., `192.168.1.100`).
+To find it: `ip addr show` or `ifconfig`
+
+#### Push Image to Your Registry
+
+```bash
+# On your laptop - tag for local registry
+docker tag my-ai-app:v1 localhost:5000/my-ai-app:v1
+
+# Push to registry
+docker push localhost:5000/my-ai-app:v1
+
+# Verify push
+curl http://localhost:5000/v2/my-ai-app/tags/list
+```
+
+#### Pull on Neuron Device
+
+```bash
+# SSH to Neuron
+ssh user@neuron-ip
+
+# Pull from laptop registry
+docker pull laptop-ip:5000/my-ai-app:v1
+
+# Verify image
+docker images | grep my-ai-app
+```
+
+#### Workflow Summary
+
+```bash
+# Iterative development loop:
+1. Edit code on laptop
+2. docker build -t localhost:5000/my-ai-app:v1 .
+3. docker push localhost:5000/my-ai-app:v1
+4. Configure in RocketWelder UI (once)
+5. RocketWelder pulls and runs your container
+```
+
+### Option 2: Export/Import (For One-off Transfers)
+
+Useful when you don't want to set up a registry:
+
+```bash
+# On your laptop - save image to tar
+docker save my-ai-app:v1 | gzip > my-ai-app-v1.tar.gz
+
+# Transfer to Neuron
+scp my-ai-app-v1.tar.gz user@neuron-ip:/tmp/
+
+# SSH to Neuron and load
+ssh user@neuron-ip
+docker load < /tmp/my-ai-app-v1.tar.gz
+
+# Verify
+docker images | grep my-ai-app
+```
+
+### Option 3: Azure Container Registry (Production)
+
+For production deployments:
+
+```bash
+# Login to ACR (Azure Container Registry)
+az acr login --name your-registry
+
+# Tag and push
+docker tag my-ai-app:v1 your-registry.azurecr.io/my-ai-app:v1
+docker push your-registry.azurecr.io/my-ai-app:v1
+
+# Configure Neuron to use ACR (credentials required)
+```
+
+## RocketWelder Integration
+
+### Understanding zerosink vs zerofilter
+
+RocketWelder provides two GStreamer elements for container integration:
+
+| Element | Mode | Use Case |
+|---------|------|----------|
+| **zerosink** | One-way | RocketWelder → Your Container<br/>Read frames, process, log results |
+| **zerofilter** | Duplex | RocketWelder ↔ Your Container<br/>Read frames, modify them, return modified frames |
+
+**Most AI use cases use `zerosink`** (one-way mode):
+- Object detection (draw bounding boxes)
+- Classification (overlay labels)
+- Analytics (count objects, log events)
+
+**Use `zerofilter`** (duplex mode) when:
+- You need to modify frames and return them to the pipeline
+- Real-time visual effects/filters
+- Frame enhancement before encoding
+
+### Configuring Your Container in RocketWelder
+
+#### Step-by-Step UI Configuration
+
+1. **Access RocketWelder UI**
+   - Navigate to `http://neuron-ip:8080`
+   - Log in to your Neuron device
+
+2. **Open Pipeline Designer**
+   - Go to **Pipelines** section
+   - Create new pipeline or edit existing
+
+3. **Add Video Source**
+   - Click **"Add Element"**
+   - Choose your camera source (e.g., `pylonsrc`, `aravissrc`)
+   - Configure camera properties
+
+4. **Add Format** 
+   - Add caps filter: `video/x-raw,format=RGB`
+
+5. **Add queueue**
+   - max-num-buffers: 1
+   - leaky: upstream
+
+5. **Add ZeroBuffer Element**
+   - Click **"Add Element"**
+   - Select **"zerosink"** (or **"zerofilter"** for duplex mode)
+   - Scroll down in properties panel on the right
+
+6. **Configure Consumer**
+   - Toggle **"Enable ZeroBuffer Consumer"** ✓
+   - Select **"Consumer Mode"** dropdown
+   - Choose **"Docker Container"** (not Process)
+
+7. **Configure Docker Settings**
+   - **Image**: Enter your image name
+     - Local registry: `laptop-ip:5000/my-ai-app`
+     - ACR: `your-registry.azurecr.io/my-ai-app`
+     - Loaded image: `my-ai-app`
+   - **Tag**: `v1` (or your version tag)
+   - **Environment Variables**: (optional) Add custom env vars if needed
+   - **Auto-remove**: ✓ (recommended - cleans up container on stop)
+
+8. **Save Pipeline Configuration**
+
+9. **Start Pipeline**
+   - Click **"Start"** button
+   - RocketWelder will automatically:
+     - Pull your Docker image (if not present)
+     - Create shared memory buffer
+     - Launch your container with `CONNECTION_STRING` env var
+     - Start streaming frames
+
+### Automatic Environment Variables
+
+When RocketWelder launches your container, it automatically sets:
+
+```bash
+CONNECTION_STRING=shm://zerobuffer-abc123-456?size=20MB&metadata=4KB&mode=oneway
+SessionId=def789-012                    # For UI controls (if enabled)
+EventStore=esdb://host.docker.internal:2113?tls=false  # For external controls
+```
+
+Your SDK code simply reads `CONNECTION_STRING`:
+
+```python
+# Python - automatically reads CONNECTION_STRING from environment
+client = rw.Client.from_(sys.argv)
+```
+
+```csharp
+// C# - automatically reads CONNECTION_STRING
+var client = RocketWelderClient.From(args);
+```
+
+### Example Pipeline Configurations
+
+#### AI Object Detection Pipeline
+
+```
+pylonsrc
+  → video/x-raw,width=1920,height=1080,format=Gray8
+  → videoconvert
+  → zerosink
+     └─ Docker: laptop-ip:5000/yolo-detector:v1
+```
+
+Your YOLO container receives frames, detects objects, draws bounding boxes.
+
+#### Dual Output: AI Processing
+
+```
+pylonsrc
+  → video/x-raw,width=1920,height=1080,format=Gray8
+  → tee name=t
+      t. → queue → jpegenc → tcpserversink
+      t. → queue → zerofilter → queue → jpegenc → tcpserversink
+           └─ Docker: laptop-ip:5000/my-ai-app:v1
+```
+
+#### Real-time Frame Enhancement with Live Preview (Duplex Mode)
+
+```
+  → pylonsrc hdr-sequence="5000,5500" hdr-sequence2="19,150" hdr-profile=0
+  → video/x-raw,width=1920,height=1080,format=Gray8
+  → queue max-num-buffers=1 leaky=upstream
+  → hdr mode=burst num-frames=2
+  → sortingbuffer 
+  → queue max-num-buffers=1 leaky=upstream
+  → zerofilter
+     └─ Docker: laptop-ip:5000/frame-enhancer:v1
+  → queue max-num-buffers=1 leaky=upstream
+  → jpegenc
+  → multipartmux enable-html=true
+  → tcpserversink host=0.0.0.0 port=5000 sync=false
+```
+
+In duplex mode with `zerofilter`, your container:
+1. Receives input frames via shared memory (automatically configured by RocketWelder)
+2. Processes them in real-time (e.g., AI enhancement, object detection, overlays)
+3. Writes modified frames back to shared memory
+4. Modified frames flow back into RocketWelder pipeline for streaming/display
+
+**Pipeline elements explained:**
+- `pylonsrc hdr-sequence="5000,5500"`: Configures HDR Profile 0 with 5000μs and 5500μs exposures (cycles automatically via camera sequencer)
+- `hdr-sequence2="19,150"`: Configures HDR Profile 1 with 2 exposures for runtime switching
+- `hdr-profile=0`: Starts with Profile 0 (can be changed at runtime to switch between lighting conditions), requires a branch with histogram, dre and pylontarget.
+- `hdr processing-mode=burst num-frames=2`: HDR blending element - combines multiple exposures into single HDR frame
+- `sortingbuffer skip-behaviour=hdr`: Reorders out-of-order frames from Pylon camera using HDR metadata (MasterSequence, ExposureSequenceIndex) - automatically detects frame order using `image_number` from Pylon metadata 
+- `zerofilter`: Bidirectional shared memory connection to your Docker container
+- `jpegenc`: JPEG compression for network streaming
+- `multipartmux enable-html=true`: Creates MJPEG stream with CORS headers for browser viewing
+- `tcpserversink`: Streams to RocketWelder UI at `http://neuron-ip:5000`
+
+**View live preview:**
+Open in browser: `http://neuron-ip:5000` to see the processed video stream with your AI enhancements in real-time!
+
+**HDR Profile Switching:**
+The dual-profile system allows runtime switching between lighting conditions:
+- Profile 0 (2 exposures): Fast cycling for normal conditions
+- Profile 1 (2 exposures): More exposures for challenging lighting
+- Switch dynamically via `hdr-profile` property without stopping the pipeline (requires another branch, histogram, dre, pylon-target)
+
+**Use case examples:**
+- **AI object detection**: Draw bounding boxes that appear in RocketWelder preview
+- **Real-time enhancement**: AI super-resolution, denoising, stabilization
+- **Visual feedback**: Add crosshairs, tracking overlays, status indicators
+- **Quality control**: Highlight defects or areas of interest in industrial inspection
+
+## Connection String Format
+
+The SDK uses URI-style connection strings:
+
+```
+protocol://[host[:port]]/[path][?param1=value1&param2=value2]
+```
+
+### Supported Protocols
+
+#### Shared Memory (Production - Automatic)
+```
+shm://buffer-name?size=20MB&metadata=4KB&mode=oneway
+```
+
+When deployed with RocketWelder, this is set automatically via `CONNECTION_STRING` environment variable.
+
+**Parameters:**
+- `size`: Buffer size (default: 20MB, supports: B, KB, MB, GB)
+- `metadata`: Metadata size (default: 4KB)
+- `mode`: `oneway` (zerosink) or `duplex` (zerofilter)
+
+#### File Protocol (Local Testing)
+```
+file:///path/to/video.mp4?loop=true&preview=false
+```
+
+**Parameters:**
+- `loop`: Loop playback (`true`/`false`, default: `false`)
+- `preview`: Show preview window (`true`/`false`, default: `false`)
+
+#### MJPEG over TCP (Development/Testing)
+```
+mjpeg+tcp://neuron-ip:5000
+```
+
+Connect to RocketWelder's `tcpserversink` for development testing.
+
+#### MJPEG over HTTP
+```
+mjpeg+http://camera-ip:8080
+```
+
+For network cameras or HTTP streamers.
+
+## API Reference
+
+### Python API
+
+```python
+import rocket_welder_sdk as rw
+
+# Create client (reads CONNECTION_STRING from env or args)
+client = rw.Client.from_(sys.argv)
+
+# Or specify connection string directly
+client = rw.Client.from_connection_string("shm://buffer-name?size=20MB")
+
+# Process frames - one-way mode
+@client.on_frame
+def process_frame(frame: np.ndarray) -> None:
+    # frame is a numpy array (height, width, channels)
+    # Modify in-place for zero-copy performance
+    cv2.putText(frame, "AI Processing", (10, 30),
+                cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 1.0, (0, 255, 0), 2)
+
+# Process frames - duplex mode
+def process_frame_duplex(input_frame: np.ndarray, output_frame: np.ndarray) -> None:
+    # Copy input to output and modify
+    np.copyto(output_frame, input_frame)
+    # Add AI overlay to output_frame
+    cv2.putText(output_frame, "Processed", (10, 30),
+                cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 1.0, (0, 255, 0), 2)
+
+# Start processing
+client.start(process_frame)  # or process_frame_duplex for duplex mode
+
+# Keep running
+while client.is_running:
+    time.sleep(0.1)
+
+# Stop
+client.stop()
+```
+
+### C# API
+
+```csharp
+using RocketWelder.SDK;
+using Emgu.CV;
+
+// Create client (reads CONNECTION_STRING from env or config)
+var client = RocketWelderClient.From(args);
+
+// Or specify connection string directly
+var client = RocketWelderClient.FromConnectionString("shm://buffer-name?size=20MB");
+
+// Process frames - one-way mode
+client.Start((Mat frame) =>
+{
+    // frame is an Emgu.CV.Mat (zero-copy)
+    CvInvoke.PutText(frame, "AI Processing", new Point(10, 30),
+                     FontFace.HersheySimplex, 1.0, new MCvScalar(0, 255, 0), 2);
+});
+
+// Process frames - duplex mode
+client.Start((Mat input, Mat output) =>
+{
+    input.CopyTo(output);
+    CvInvoke.PutText(output, "Processed", new Point(10, 30),
+                     FontFace.HersheySimplex, 1.0, new MCvScalar(0, 255, 0), 2);
+});
+```
+
+### C++ API
+
+```cpp
+#include <rocket_welder/client.hpp>
+#include <opencv2/opencv.hpp>
+
+// Create client (reads CONNECTION_STRING from env or args)
+auto client = rocket_welder::Client::from(argc, argv);
+
+// Or specify connection string directly
+auto client = rocket_welder::Client::from_connection_string("shm://buffer-name?size=20MB");
+
+// Process frames - one-way mode
+client.on_frame([](cv::Mat& frame) {
+    // frame is a cv::Mat reference (zero-copy)
+    cv::putText(frame, "AI Processing", cv::Point(10, 30),
+                cv::FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 1.0, cv::Scalar(0, 255, 0), 2);
+});
+
+// Process frames - duplex mode
+client.on_frame([](const cv::Mat& input, cv::Mat& output) {
+    input.copyTo(output);
+    cv::putText(output, "Processed", cv::Point(10, 30),
+                cv::FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 1.0, cv::Scalar(0, 255, 0), 2);
+});
+
+// Start processing
+client.start();
+```
+
+## Production Best Practices
+
+### Performance Optimization
+
+1. **Zero-Copy Processing**
+   - Modify frames in-place when possible
+   - Avoid unnecessary memory allocations in the frame processing loop
+   - Use OpenCV operations that work directly on the frame buffer
+
+2. **Frame Rate Management**
+   ```python
+   # Process every Nth frame for expensive AI operations
+   frame_count = 0
+
+   def process_frame(frame):
+       global frame_count
+       frame_count += 1
+       if frame_count % 5 == 0:  # Process every 5th frame
+           run_expensive_ai_model(frame)
+   ```
+
+3. **Logging**
+   - Use structured logging with appropriate levels
+   - Avoid logging in the frame processing loop for production
+   - Log only important events (errors, detections, etc.)
+
+### Error Handling
+
+```python
+import logging
+import rocket_welder_sdk as rw
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+client = rw.Client.from_(sys.argv)
+
+def on_error(sender, error):
+    logger.error(f"Client error: {error.Exception}")
+    # Implement recovery logic or graceful shutdown
+
+client.OnError += on_error
+```
+
+### Monitoring
+
+```python
+import time
+from datetime import datetime
+
+class FrameStats:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.frame_count = 0
+        self.start_time = time.time()
+
+    def update(self):
+        self.frame_count += 1
+        if self.frame_count % 100 == 0:
+            elapsed = time.time() - self.start_time
+            fps = self.frame_count / elapsed
+            logger.info(f"Processed {self.frame_count} frames, {fps:.1f} FPS")
+
+stats = FrameStats()
+
+def process_frame(frame):
+    stats.update()
+    # Your processing logic
+```
+
+### Docker Best Practices
+
+1. **Use Multi-stage Builds**
+   ```dockerfile
+   FROM python:3.12-slim as builder
+   # Build dependencies
+
+   FROM python:3.12-slim
+   # Copy only runtime artifacts
+   ```
+
+2. **Minimize Image Size**
+   - Use slim base images
+   - Remove build tools in final stage
+   - Clean apt cache: `rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*`
+
+3. **Health Checks**
+   ```dockerfile
+   HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=3s \
+       CMD pgrep -f my_app.py || exit 1
+   ```
+
+4. **Resource Limits** (in RocketWelder docker-compose or deployment)
+   ```yaml
+   deploy:
+     resources:
+       limits:
+         cpus: '2.0'
+         memory: 2G
+   ```
+
+## Examples
+
+The `examples/` directory contains complete working examples:
+
+- **python/simple_client.py** - Minimal timestamp overlay
+- **python/integration_client.py** - Testing with --exit-after flag
+- **python/advanced_client.py** - Full-featured with UI controls
+- **csharp/SimpleClient/** - Complete C# example with crosshair controls
+- **cpp/simple_client.cpp** - C++ example
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Container Doesn't Start
+
+**Check Docker logs:**
+```bash
+docker ps -a | grep my-ai-app
+docker logs <container-id>
+```
+
+**Common issues:**
+- Image not found (check `docker images`)
+- Insecure registry not configured on Neuron
+
+### Cannot Pull from Laptop Registry
+
+```bash
+# On Neuron - test connectivity
+ping laptop-ip
+
+# Test registry access
+curl http://laptop-ip:5000/v2/_catalog
+
+# Check Docker daemon config
+cat /etc/docker/daemon.json
+
+# Restart Docker after config change
+sudo systemctl restart docker
+```
+
+### SDK Connection Timeout
+
+**Check shared memory buffer exists:**
+```bash
+# On Neuron device
+ls -lh /dev/shm/
+
+# Should see zerobuffer-* files
+```
+
+**Check RocketWelder pipeline status:**
+- Is pipeline running?
+- Is zerosink element configured correctly?
+- Check RocketWelder logs for errors
+
+### Low Frame Rate / Performance
+
+1. **Check CPU usage:** `htop` or `docker stats`
+2. **Reduce AI model complexity** or process every Nth frame
+3. **Profile your code** to find bottlenecks
+4. **Use GPU acceleration** if available (NVIDIA runtime)
+
+## Support
+
+- **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/modelingevolution/rocket-welder-sdk/issues)
+- **Discussions**: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/modelingevolution/rocket-welder-sdk/discussions)
+- **Documentation**: [https://docs.rocket-welder.io](https://docs.rocket-welder.io)
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+
+## Acknowledgments
+
+- GStreamer Project for the multimedia framework
+- ZeroBuffer contributors for the zero-copy buffer implementation
+- OpenCV community for computer vision tools