commit b7c28cbf0de38e76714e9ea907a2c015488668f2
Author: iegod <diegob@gmail.com>
Date:   Sun Sep 17 13:34:03 2023 -0400

    First commit >:]

diff --git a/asb.go b/asb.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0839f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/asb.go
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	_ "embed"
+	"fmt"
+	"image"
+	"image/color"
+	"log"
+	"math"
+
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2"
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2/text"
+)
+
+const (
+	ASB_HEIGHT = 50
+	ASB_BUFFER = 10
+	ASB_WIDTH  = 1400
+	ASB_COLOR  = 0x5d2f6a
+	ASB_MARGIN = 10
+
+	ASB_GRAD_TOP    = 0x9933cc
+	ASB_GRAD_BOTTOM = 0x5d2f6a
+
+	ASB_FLAME_SCALE  = 1.56
+	ASB_FLAME_OFFSET = 15
+
+	ASB_MASK_WIDTH  = 10
+	ASB_MASK_HEIGHT = ASB_HEIGHT
+
+	ASB_STRFADE_XOFFSET = 80
+	ASB_STRFADE_YOFFSET = 50
+	ASB_STRFADE_VALUE   = 0x50
+)
+
+var (
+	//go:embed resources/images/barmask.png
+	barmaskAsset_png []byte
+	assetsBarmask    *ebiten.Image
+)
+
+type AnimatedScoreBar struct {
+	ScoreImage *ebiten.Image
+	name       string
+	target     float64
+	value      float64
+	gradient   *image.RGBA
+	character  *Character
+	flames     *Flame
+	barbuffer  *ebiten.Image
+	order      int     //ranking
+	sf         float64 //scaling factor
+}
+
+func NewAnimatedScoreBar(t CharacterType, s string) *AnimatedScoreBar {
+	a := &AnimatedScoreBar{
+		name:       s,
+		target:     0,
+		value:      0,
+		sf:         1,
+		ScoreImage: ebiten.NewImage(ASB_WIDTH, ASB_HEIGHT),
+		barbuffer:  ebiten.NewImage(ASB_WIDTH, ASB_HEIGHT),
+		character:  NewCharacter(t),
+		flames:     NewFlame(),
+		order:      0,
+	}
+
+	a.character.RandomizeCycleStart()
+
+	//fill bar gradient
+	a.gradient = image.NewRGBA(image.Rect(0, 0, ASB_WIDTH, ASB_HEIGHT))
+	FillGradient(a.gradient, a.barbuffer.Bounds().Dx(), a.barbuffer.Bounds().Dy(), HexToRGBA(ASB_GRAD_TOP), HexToRGBA(ASB_GRAD_BOTTOM))
+	a.barbuffer.WritePixels(a.gradient.Pix)
+
+	//mask start of the bar for smooth edges
+	op := &ebiten.DrawImageOptions{}
+	op.Blend = ebiten.BlendDestinationOut
+	a.barbuffer.DrawImage(assetsBarmask.SubImage(image.Rect(0, 0, ASB_MASK_WIDTH, ASB_MASK_HEIGHT)).(*ebiten.Image), op)
+
+	//add name to the fill bar, which will gradually display as the value increases
+	text.Draw(a.barbuffer, a.name, DashFont.TeamBarName, ASB_MARGIN, ASB_HEIGHT-ASB_MARGIN, color.White)
+	return a
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) GetCharacterType() CharacterType {
+	return a.character.GetType()
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) Name() string {
+	return a.name
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) SetTarget(t float64) {
+	a.target = t
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) GetTarget() float64 {
+	return a.target
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) GetValue() float64 {
+	return a.value
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) Animate() {
+
+	a.ScoreImage.Clear()
+
+	a.AddFadedTeamName()
+	a.AddScoreBar()
+	a.AddCharacter()
+	a.AddTextScore()
+	a.AdjustValue()
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) AddFadedTeamName() {
+	//alpha blended black for the team name
+	c := HexToRGBA(0x000000)
+	c.A = ASB_STRFADE_VALUE
+	text.Draw(a.ScoreImage, a.name, DashFont.TeamBackgroundName, ASB_STRFADE_XOFFSET, ASB_STRFADE_YOFFSET, c)
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) SetOrder(order int) {
+	a.order = order
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) GetOrder() int {
+	return a.order
+}
+
+// draw our score bar by using subset of full bar
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) AddScoreBar() {
+	//ss = subset start, se = subset end
+	ssx := 0
+	ssy := 0
+	sex := int(a.value * a.sf)
+	sey := ASB_HEIGHT
+	barSubImage := a.barbuffer.SubImage(image.Rect(ssx, ssy, sex, sey)).(*ebiten.Image)
+	a.ScoreImage.DrawImage(barSubImage, nil)
+
+	//add trailing image mask to round out the edges
+	op := &ebiten.DrawImageOptions{}
+	op.Blend = ebiten.BlendDestinationOut
+	op.GeoM.Translate(float64(sex)-ASB_MASK_WIDTH, float64(sey)-ASB_MASK_HEIGHT)
+
+	msx := ASB_MASK_WIDTH
+	msy := 0
+	mex := ASB_MASK_WIDTH + ASB_MASK_WIDTH
+	mey := ASB_MASK_HEIGHT
+	a.ScoreImage.DrawImage(assetsBarmask.SubImage(image.Rect(msx, msy, mex, mey)).(*ebiten.Image), op)
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) AddCharacter() {
+
+	op := &ebiten.DrawImageOptions{}
+
+	//if we're on the move, let's add some flair to the character
+	if a.target != a.value {
+		op.GeoM.Scale(ASB_FLAME_SCALE, ASB_FLAME_SCALE)
+		op.GeoM.Rotate(-math.Pi / 4)
+		op.GeoM.Translate(a.value*a.sf+ASB_BUFFER-ASB_FLAME_OFFSET*5/2, ASB_FLAME_OFFSET*3/2)
+		a.ScoreImage.DrawImage(a.flames.Sprite, op)
+		a.flames.Animate()
+	}
+
+	op = &ebiten.DrawImageOptions{}
+	op.GeoM.Translate(a.value*a.sf+ASB_BUFFER, 0)
+	a.ScoreImage.DrawImage(a.character.Sprite, op)
+	a.character.Animate()
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) AddTextScore() {
+	tx := int(a.value*a.sf) + ASB_BUFFER + a.character.GetWidth()
+	ty := ASB_HEIGHT
+	text.Draw(a.ScoreImage, fmt.Sprintf("%0.f", a.value), DashFont.Title, tx, ty, color.White)
+	text.Draw(a.ScoreImage, "POINTS", DashFont.Title, tx+ASB_BUFFER*7, ty, color.White)
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) AdjustValue() {
+	if a.value < a.target {
+		a.value++
+	}
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) SetScaleFactor(sf float64) {
+	a.sf = sf
+}
+
+func (a *AnimatedScoreBar) Reset() {
+	a.value = 0
+}
+
+func init() {
+	img, _, err := image.Decode(bytes.NewReader(barmaskAsset_png))
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	assetsBarmask = ebiten.NewImageFromImage(img)
+}
diff --git a/characters.go b/characters.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4492cca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/characters.go
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	_ "embed"
+	"image"
+	_ "image/png"
+	"log"
+	"math/rand"
+
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2"
+)
+
+type CharacterType uint
+
+const (
+	WhiteCharacter  CharacterType = 0
+	PinkCharacter   CharacterType = 1
+	BlueCharacter   CharacterType = 2
+	GreenCharacter  CharacterType = 3
+	BlackCharacter  CharacterType = 4
+	OrangeCharacter CharacterType = 5
+	RedCharacter    CharacterType = 6
+)
+
+func (c CharacterType) IsValid() bool {
+	result := false
+	switch c {
+	case WhiteCharacter, PinkCharacter, BlueCharacter, GreenCharacter, BlackCharacter, OrangeCharacter, RedCharacter:
+		result = true
+	}
+	return result
+}
+
+const (
+	CHARACTER_NUMTYPES = 7
+	CHARACTER_WIDTH    = 50
+	CHARACTER_HEIGHT   = 50
+
+	CHARACTER_ANIMATION_CYCLES  = 6
+	CHARACTER_WINIMATION_CYCLES = 8
+)
+
+var (
+	//go:embed resources/images/idle.png
+	assets_png  []byte
+	assetsImage *ebiten.Image
+
+	//go:embed resources/images/win.png
+	winnerAssets_png []byte
+	assetsWinner     *ebiten.Image
+)
+
+type CharacterPosition struct {
+	X float64
+	Y float64
+}
+
+type Character struct {
+	Sprite       *ebiten.Image     //our principle sprite representing the character
+	chartype     CharacterType     //character type, determines offset position to use from asset image
+	cycle        int               //current animation cycle for the character
+	targetcycles int               //specified animation cycle
+	pos          CharacterPosition //character coordinates
+}
+
+func (c *Character) RandomizeCycleStart() {
+	c.cycle = rand.Int() % c.targetcycles
+}
+
+func NewCharacter(t CharacterType) *Character {
+	c := &Character{
+		Sprite:       ebiten.NewImage(CHARACTER_WIDTH, CHARACTER_HEIGHT),
+		pos:          CharacterPosition{X: 0, Y: 0},
+		targetcycles: CHARACTER_ANIMATION_CYCLES,
+	}
+
+	if t.IsValid() {
+		c.chartype = t
+	} else {
+		c.chartype = WhiteCharacter
+	}
+
+	return c
+}
+
+func (c *Character) SetTargetCycles(cycles int) {
+	c.targetcycles = cycles
+}
+
+func (c *Character) CycleUpdate() {
+	c.cycle = (c.cycle + 1) % c.targetcycles
+}
+
+func (c *Character) Animate() {
+	c.AnimateFromTarget(assetsImage)
+}
+
+func (c *Character) AnimateWinner() {
+	c.AnimateFromTarget(assetsWinner)
+}
+
+func (c *Character) AnimateFromTarget(source *ebiten.Image) {
+	//compute start and end location of asset to use for animation frame cycle
+	sx := CHARACTER_WIDTH * c.cycle
+	sy := CHARACTER_HEIGHT * int(c.chartype)
+	ex := CHARACTER_WIDTH * (c.cycle + 1)
+	ey := CHARACTER_HEIGHT * (int(c.chartype) + 1)
+
+	c.Sprite.Clear()
+	c.Sprite.DrawImage(source.SubImage(image.Rect(sx, sy, ex, ey)).(*ebiten.Image), nil)
+
+	c.CycleUpdate()
+}
+
+func (c *Character) SetPosition(p CharacterPosition) {
+	c.pos = p
+}
+
+func (c *Character) Position() CharacterPosition {
+	return c.pos
+}
+
+func (c *Character) GetWidth() int {
+	return c.Sprite.Bounds().Dx()
+}
+
+func (c *Character) GetHeight() int {
+	return c.Sprite.Bounds().Dy()
+}
+
+func (c *Character) GetType() CharacterType {
+	return c.chartype
+}
+
+func init() {
+	img, _, err := image.Decode(bytes.NewReader(assets_png))
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	assetsImage = ebiten.NewImageFromImage(img)
+
+	img, _, err = image.Decode(bytes.NewReader(winnerAssets_png))
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	assetsWinner = ebiten.NewImageFromImage(img)
+}
diff --git a/constants.go b/constants.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36f41bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/constants.go
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+package main
+
+const (
+	CUSTOM_FIELD_TEAM = "customfield_14580"
+)
+
+func GetDeadlineResourcePath() string {
+	return "resources/settings/deadline.txt"
+}
+
+func GetDashboardTitle() string {
+	return "PI-8 DASHBOARD"
+}
+
+func GetTeamNames() []string {
+	return []string{"devops", "gaia", "igaluk", "orion", "pulsar", "solaris", "supernova"}
+}
+
+func GetPOList() []string {
+	return []string{"dbenavid", "el076320", "em031838", "ktsui", "ma031420"}
+}
+
+func GetBountyJQL() string {
+	return `project = GERSSW  AND ("Epic Link" =GERSSW-4971 OR "Epic Link" =GERSSW-3759) AND Status = Accepted`
+}
+
+func GetCompletionText() string {
+	return "PHASE B COMPLETE"
+}
+
+func GetTimerFormatString() string {
+	return "D:H:M:S"
+}
+
+func GetWinnerText(qty int) string {
+	str := "OUR WINNER"
+	if qty > 1 {
+		str = str + "S"
+	}
+	return str
+}
diff --git a/dashboard.go b/dashboard.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8350225
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard.go
@@ -0,0 +1,371 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bufio"
+	_ "embed"
+	"fmt"
+	"image"
+	"image/color"
+	"log"
+	"math"
+	"os"
+	"syscall"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2"
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2/inpututil"
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2/text"
+	"golang.org/x/term"
+)
+
+const (
+	DIMWIDTH  = 1920
+	DIMHEIGHT = 1080
+
+	COLOR_GRAD_TOP     = 0xff887c
+	COLOR_GRAD_BOTTOM  = 0xb6325f
+	COLOR_GRAD_ETOP    = 0xffcc33
+	COLOR_GRAD_EBOTTOM = 0xcc9933
+
+	SCORE_UPDATE_INTERVAL     = 60 * 60 * 5 //in seconds, 60 updates per second, 60 seconds per minute, 5 minutes
+	SCORE_VERTICAL_OFFSET     = 40          //pixels
+	REWARD_SCALE              = 5
+	TIMER_UPDATE_RATE         = 3 //updates per frame
+	WINNER_CHARACTER_SPACING  = 150
+	TIMER_XOFFSET_DIST        = 500
+	POOMOJI_SIN_SCALER        = 10
+	DASH_SCALE_FACTOR         = 3  //pixels per team-points on results bar
+	DASH_ANIMATIONS_PER_CYCLE = 12 //our effective animation rate
+
+	//various textual offset
+	DASH_TIMESTR_XOFFSET = 50
+	DASH_TIMESTR_YOFFSET = 40
+	DASH_DEBUG_OFFSET    = 50
+	DASH_WINSTR_XOFFSET  = 80
+	DASH_WINSTR_YOFFSET  = 55
+
+	MAX_DEBUG_TARGET = 200
+)
+
+type TeamData struct {
+	TeamName string
+	Points   int
+}
+
+type AllTeams struct {
+	Teams []TeamData
+}
+
+type Dashboard struct {
+	WindowTitle string
+	Width       int
+	Height      int
+
+	//timer and animation related
+	tick         int
+	deadline     time.Time
+	timeleft     time.Duration
+	expired      bool
+	aps          int //animation-cycles per second
+	endcondition bool
+
+	//dashboard elements and backgrounds
+	gradientImage   *image.RGBA
+	gradColorBottom color.RGBA
+	gradColorTop    color.RGBA
+	reward          *Reward
+
+	//functional/logical elements
+	leaderboard      *Leaderboard
+	issuereader      *IssueReader
+	leaders          []*AnimatedScoreBar
+	winnerCharacters []*Character
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) Update() error {
+
+	//exit condition
+	if ebiten.IsKeyPressed(ebiten.KeyQ) {
+		os.Exit(0)
+	}
+
+	//perform animation rate update check
+	d.UpdateAnimationRate()
+
+	/********** instantaneous score updates, bypassing timer bypass timer *****************/
+	//END IMMEDIATELY
+	if inpututil.IsKeyJustPressed(ebiten.KeyE) {
+		d.deadline = time.Now()
+	}
+
+	//GENERATE RANDOM SCORES
+	if inpututil.IsKeyJustPressed(ebiten.KeyP) {
+		d.leaderboard.RandomizeTeamTargets()
+		d.leaders = d.leaderboard.GetLeaders()
+	}
+
+	//SET ALL TEAMS TO PREDETERMINED VALUE
+	if inpututil.IsKeyJustPressed(ebiten.KeyL) {
+		d.leaderboard.SetAllTargets(MAX_DEBUG_TARGET)
+		d.leaders = d.leaderboard.GetLeaders()
+	}
+	/**************************************************************************************/
+
+	//perform timer calculation
+	if d.tick%TIMER_UPDATE_RATE == 0 {
+		d.timeleft = time.Until(d.deadline)
+	}
+
+	//reload scores in new thread
+	if d.tick%SCORE_UPDATE_INTERVAL == 0 {
+		go d.UpdateScoreboard()
+	}
+
+	//have we expired?
+	d.expired = d.timeleft.Seconds() <= 0
+	d.tick++
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// update score from jira actuals
+func (d *Dashboard) UpdateScoreboard() {
+
+	if d.issuereader == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	if !d.expired {
+		scores := d.issuereader.RefreshScores()
+		for k, v := range scores {
+			d.leaderboard.UpdateScoreForTeam(k, v)
+		}
+
+		d.leaders = d.leaderboard.GetLeaders()
+	}
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) Draw(screen *ebiten.Image) {
+	screen.WritePixels(d.gradientImage.Pix)
+	d.DrawUpdate(screen)
+
+	//d.DrawDebug(screen)
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) DrawUpdate(screen *ebiten.Image) {
+	if d.expired {
+		d.DrawRewardScreen(screen)
+		d.DrawExpiration(screen)
+	} else {
+		d.RenderTimer(screen)
+		d.DrawLeaderboard(screen)
+	}
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) DrawLeaderboard(screen *ebiten.Image) {
+	op := &ebiten.DrawImageOptions{}
+	op.GeoM.Translate(200, float64(d.Height/2))
+	screen.DrawImage(d.leaderboard.Board, op)
+	if d.tick%(ebiten.TPS()/d.aps) == 0 {
+		d.leaderboard.Animate()
+	}
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) DrawRewardScreen(screen *ebiten.Image) {
+
+	d.IniitializeEndCondition()
+	d.DrawReward(screen)
+	d.DrawWinners(screen)
+	d.AnimateRewards()
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) DrawReward(screen *ebiten.Image) {
+	var ypos float64
+	//compute relative position and offset for reward
+	rpos := CharacterPosition{X: float64(d.Width) / 2, Y: float64(d.Height) / 2}
+	xpos := rpos.X - float64(d.reward.Width())/2*REWARD_SCALE
+
+	//animate the y position
+	incr := d.tick * 2
+	if incr < int(rpos.Y) {
+		ypos = float64(incr)
+	} else {
+		ypos = rpos.Y + math.Sin((float64(d.tick)-rpos.Y)/(math.Pi*4))*POOMOJI_SIN_SCALER
+	}
+
+	//adjust y offset to center
+	ypos = ypos - float64(d.reward.Width())/2*REWARD_SCALE
+
+	//apply transformation
+	op := &ebiten.DrawImageOptions{}
+	op.GeoM.Scale(REWARD_SCALE, REWARD_SCALE)
+	op.GeoM.Translate(xpos, ypos)
+	screen.DrawImage(d.reward.Sprite, op)
+}
+
+// draw winning characteres + scores
+func (d *Dashboard) DrawWinners(screen *ebiten.Image) {
+	winnertext := GetWinnerText(len(d.leaders))
+	text.Draw(screen, winnertext, DashFont.Debug, d.Width/2-DASH_WINSTR_XOFFSET, d.Height*2/3-DASH_WINSTR_YOFFSET, color.White)
+	var i int = 0
+	for _, team := range d.leaders {
+		name := team.Name()
+
+		mascot := d.winnerCharacters[i]
+		op := &ebiten.DrawImageOptions{}
+
+		totallen := len(d.leaders) * WINNER_CHARACTER_SPACING
+
+		xpos := d.Width/2 - totallen/2 + i*WINNER_CHARACTER_SPACING
+		ypos := d.Height * 2 / 3
+
+		op.GeoM.Scale(2, 2)
+		op.GeoM.Translate(float64(xpos), float64(ypos))
+		screen.DrawImage(mascot.Sprite, op)
+		text.Draw(screen, name, DashFont.Normal, xpos, ypos+150, color.Black)
+
+		str := fmt.Sprintf("%0.fPTS", team.GetTarget())
+		text.Draw(screen, str, DashFont.Points, xpos, ypos+150+20, color.Black)
+		i++
+	}
+}
+
+// update reward animation cycles
+func (d *Dashboard) AnimateRewards() {
+	if d.tick%(ebiten.TPS()/d.aps) == 0 {
+		d.reward.Animate()
+		for i := range d.leaders {
+			d.winnerCharacters[i].AnimateWinner()
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// performs end condition settings exactly once per dashboard reset
+func (d *Dashboard) IniitializeEndCondition() {
+	if !d.endcondition {
+		FillGradient(d.gradientImage, d.Width, d.Height, HexToRGBA(COLOR_GRAD_ETOP), HexToRGBA(COLOR_GRAD_EBOTTOM))
+		d.endcondition = true
+		d.tick = 0
+
+		d.winnerCharacters = d.winnerCharacters[:0]
+		var pidx int = 0
+		for _, team := range d.leaders {
+			d.winnerCharacters = append(d.winnerCharacters, NewCharacter(team.GetCharacterType()))
+			d.winnerCharacters[pidx].SetTargetCycles(CHARACTER_WINIMATION_CYCLES)
+			d.winnerCharacters[pidx].RandomizeCycleStart()
+			pidx++
+		}
+
+	}
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) DrawDebug(screen *ebiten.Image) {
+	x, y := ebiten.CursorPosition()
+	msg := fmt.Sprintf("(%d, %d )", x, y)
+	text.Draw(screen, msg, DashFont.Debug, DASH_DEBUG_OFFSET, d.Height-DASH_DEBUG_OFFSET, color.White)
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) RenderTimer(screen *ebiten.Image) {
+
+	hoursRaw := d.timeleft.Hours()
+	days := math.Floor(float64(hoursRaw) / 24)
+	hours := int(hoursRaw) % 24
+	minutes := int(d.timeleft.Minutes()) % 60 //minutes per hour
+	seconds := int(d.timeleft.Seconds()) % 60 //seconds per minute
+
+	formattedTime := fmt.Sprintf("%3.f:%02d:%02d:%02d", days, hours, minutes, seconds)
+	ypos := d.Height / 3
+	xpos := d.Width/2 - TIMER_XOFFSET_DIST
+
+	text.Draw(screen, formattedTime, DashFont.PrincipleTimer, xpos, ypos, color.Black)
+	text.Draw(screen, GetTimerFormatString(), DashFont.Normal, d.Width/2-DASH_TIMESTR_XOFFSET, ypos+DASH_TIMESTR_YOFFSET, color.Black)
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) DrawExpiration(screen *ebiten.Image) {
+	if d.tick%90 < 45 {
+		text.Draw(screen, GetCompletionText(), DashFont.Celebration, d.Width/2-600, d.Height/3, color.Black)
+	}
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) Layout(width, height int) (int, int) {
+	return d.Width, d.Height
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) SetDimensions(w, h int) {
+	if w > 0 {
+		d.Width = w
+	}
+	if h > 0 {
+		d.Height = h
+	}
+
+	d.gradientImage = image.NewRGBA(image.Rect(0, 0, w, h))
+	FillGradient(d.gradientImage, d.Width, d.Height, d.gradColorTop, d.gradColorBottom)
+}
+
+func (d *Dashboard) SetTime(t time.Time) {
+	d.deadline = t
+}
+
+// adjust animation rate based on keyboard input (up/down arrow keys)
+func (d *Dashboard) UpdateAnimationRate() {
+	var keys []ebiten.Key
+	keys = inpututil.AppendJustPressedKeys(keys[0:])
+	for _, k := range keys {
+		switch k {
+		case ebiten.KeyArrowUp:
+			if d.aps < ebiten.TPS()-1 {
+				d.aps = d.aps + 1
+			}
+		case ebiten.KeyArrowDown:
+			if d.aps > 1 {
+				d.aps = d.aps - 1
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// adds a jira issue reader to the dashboard - prompts for credentials
+func (d *Dashboard) AddIssueReader() {
+	r := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)
+	fmt.Print("Jira Username: ")
+	username, _ := r.ReadString('\n')
+	fmt.Print("Jira Password: ")
+	pass, _ := term.ReadPassword(int(syscall.Stdin))
+	password := string(pass)
+	d.issuereader = NewIssueReader(username, password)
+}
+
+func NewDashboard() *Dashboard {
+	d := &Dashboard{
+		tick:             0,
+		WindowTitle:      GetDashboardTitle(),
+		gradColorTop:     HexToRGBA(COLOR_GRAD_TOP),
+		gradColorBottom:  HexToRGBA(COLOR_GRAD_BOTTOM),
+		aps:              DASH_ANIMATIONS_PER_CYCLE,
+		reward:           NewReward(),
+		endcondition:     false,
+		winnerCharacters: []*Character{},
+	}
+
+	//d.AddIssueReader()
+
+	teamnames := GetTeamNames()
+	d.leaderboard = NewLeaderboard(ASB_WIDTH, (len(teamnames)+1)*ASB_HEIGHT+ASB_BUFFER, teamnames)
+	d.leaderboard.SetScaleFactor(DASH_SCALE_FACTOR)
+
+	return d
+}
+
+func RunDashboard(t time.Time) {
+	dash := NewDashboard()
+	ebiten.SetWindowSize(ebiten.ScreenSizeInFullscreen())
+
+	ebiten.SetWindowTitle(dash.WindowTitle)
+	dash.SetDimensions(DIMWIDTH, DIMHEIGHT)
+	ebiten.SetFullscreen(true)
+	dash.SetTime(t)
+	if err := ebiten.RunGame(dash); err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/flame.go b/flame.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..150e5d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/flame.go
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	_ "embed"
+	"image"
+	_ "image/png"
+	"log"
+
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2"
+)
+
+const (
+	FLAME_ANIMATION_CYCLES = 8
+	FLAME_WIDTH            = 24
+	FLAME_HEIGHT           = 32
+)
+
+var (
+	//go:embed resources/images/hot.png
+	flameAssets_png []byte
+	assetsFlame     *ebiten.Image
+)
+
+type Flame struct {
+	Sprite *ebiten.Image //our principle sprite representing the flame
+	cycle  int           //current animation cycle for the character
+}
+
+func NewFlame() *Flame {
+	return &Flame{
+		cycle:  0,
+		Sprite: ebiten.NewImage(FLAME_WIDTH, FLAME_HEIGHT),
+	}
+}
+
+func (f *Flame) CycleUpdate() {
+	f.cycle = (f.cycle + 1) % CHARACTER_ANIMATION_CYCLES
+}
+
+func (f *Flame) Animate() {
+
+	//compute start and end location of asset to use for animation frame cycle
+	sx := FLAME_WIDTH * f.cycle
+	sy := 0
+	ex := FLAME_WIDTH * (f.cycle + 1)
+	ey := FLAME_HEIGHT
+
+	f.Sprite.Clear()
+	f.Sprite.DrawImage(assetsFlame.SubImage(image.Rect(sx, sy, ex, ey)).(*ebiten.Image), nil)
+
+	f.CycleUpdate()
+}
+
+func (f *Flame) GetWidth() int {
+	return f.Sprite.Bounds().Dx()
+}
+
+func (f *Flame) GetHeight() int {
+	return f.Sprite.Bounds().Dy()
+}
+
+func init() {
+	img, _, err := image.Decode(bytes.NewReader(flameAssets_png))
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	assetsFlame = ebiten.NewImageFromImage(img)
+}
diff --git a/fonts.go b/fonts.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5778c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fonts.go
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	_ "embed"
+	"log"
+
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2/examples/resources/fonts"
+	"golang.org/x/image/font"
+	"golang.org/x/image/font/opentype"
+)
+
+var (
+	DashFont *FontBase
+
+	//go:embed resources/fonts/bahnschrift.ttf
+	banschrift_ttf []byte
+)
+
+type FontBase struct {
+	PrincipleTimer     font.Face
+	Title              font.Face
+	Normal             font.Face
+	Expiry             font.Face
+	Debug              font.Face
+	Celebration        font.Face
+	Points             font.Face
+	TeamBackgroundName font.Face
+	TeamBarName        font.Face
+}
+
+func init() {
+
+	const dpi = 72
+	DashFont = &FontBase{}
+	tt, err := opentype.ParseCollection(banschrift_ttf)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	//fmt.Printf("%d\n", tt.NumFonts())
+
+	fnt, _ := tt.Font(0)
+	DashFont.PrincipleTimer, err = opentype.NewFace(fnt, &opentype.FaceOptions{
+		Size:    200,
+		DPI:     dpi,
+		Hinting: font.HintingVertical,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	DashFont.Expiry, err = opentype.NewFace(fnt, &opentype.FaceOptions{
+		Size:    120,
+		DPI:     dpi,
+		Hinting: font.HintingVertical,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	DashFont.Title, err = opentype.NewFace(fnt, &opentype.FaceOptions{
+		Size:    40,
+		DPI:     dpi,
+		Hinting: font.HintingVertical,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	DashFont.Normal, err = opentype.NewFace(fnt, &opentype.FaceOptions{
+		Size:    20,
+		DPI:     dpi,
+		Hinting: font.HintingVertical,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	DashFont.Points, err = opentype.NewFace(fnt, &opentype.FaceOptions{
+		Size:    15,
+		DPI:     dpi,
+		Hinting: font.HintingVertical,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	p2tt, err := opentype.Parse(fonts.PressStart2P_ttf)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	DashFont.Celebration, err = opentype.NewFace(p2tt, &opentype.FaceOptions{
+		Size:    72,
+		DPI:     dpi,
+		Hinting: font.HintingVertical,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	DashFont.TeamBackgroundName, err = opentype.NewFace(p2tt, &opentype.FaceOptions{
+		Size:    40,
+		DPI:     dpi,
+		Hinting: font.HintingVertical,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	DashFont.TeamBarName, err = opentype.NewFace(p2tt, &opentype.FaceOptions{
+		Size:    25,
+		DPI:     dpi,
+		Hinting: font.HintingVertical,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	DashFont.Debug, err = opentype.NewFace(p2tt, &opentype.FaceOptions{
+		Size:    15,
+		DPI:     dpi,
+		Hinting: font.HintingVertical,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90b3eed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+module pobounty
+
+go 1.21.0
+
+require (
+	github.com/andygrunwald/go-jira v1.16.0
+	github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2 v2.5.6
+	golang.org/x/image v0.6.0
+	golang.org/x/term v0.5.0
+)
+
+require (
+	github.com/ebitengine/purego v0.4.0 // indirect
+	github.com/fatih/structs v1.1.0 // indirect
+	github.com/go-gl/glfw/v3.3/glfw v0.0.0-20221017161538-93cebf72946b // indirect
+	github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v4 v4.4.2 // indirect
+	github.com/google/go-querystring v1.1.0 // indirect
+	github.com/jezek/xgb v1.1.0 // indirect
+	github.com/pkg/errors v0.9.1 // indirect
+	github.com/trivago/tgo v1.0.7 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/exp v0.0.0-20190731235908-ec7cb31e5a56 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/mobile v0.0.0-20230301163155-e0f57694e12c // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sync v0.1.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sys v0.7.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/text v0.8.0 // indirect
+)
diff --git a/gradient.go b/gradient.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..409f6fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gradient.go
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"image"
+	"image/color"
+)
+
+func HexToRGBA(hexcolor int) color.RGBA {
+	return color.RGBA{
+		R: uint8(hexcolor >> 0x10 & 0xff),
+		G: uint8(hexcolor >> 0x08 & 0xff),
+		B: uint8(hexcolor >> 0x00 & 0xff),
+		A: 0xff,
+	}
+}
+
+// performs linear gradient fill on target image for the background from top to bottom colors
+func FillGradient(target *image.RGBA, width int, height int, top, bottom color.RGBA) {
+
+	for y := 0; y < height; y++ {
+
+		//the percent of our transition informs our blending
+		percentIn := float64(y) / float64(height)
+
+		//compute top and bottom blend values as factor of percentage
+		pTopR := float64(top.R) * (1 - percentIn)
+		pTopG := float64(top.G) * (1 - percentIn)
+		pTopB := float64(top.B) * (1 - percentIn)
+
+		pBottomR := float64(bottom.R) * (percentIn)
+		pBottomG := float64(bottom.G) * (percentIn)
+		pBottomB := float64(bottom.B) * (percentIn)
+
+		//perform blending on per pixel row basis
+		for x := 0; x < width; x++ {
+			pixelIndex := 4 * (width*y + x)
+			target.Pix[pixelIndex] = uint8(pTopR + pBottomR)
+			target.Pix[pixelIndex+1] = uint8(pTopG + pBottomG)
+			target.Pix[pixelIndex+2] = uint8(pTopB + pBottomB)
+			target.Pix[pixelIndex+3] = 0xff
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/issuereader.go b/issuereader.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fcb6acf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/issuereader.go
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"log"
+	"regexp"
+	"strconv"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/andygrunwald/go-jira"
+)
+
+const (
+	JIRA_URL = "https://jirawms.mda.ca"
+)
+
+type IssueReader struct {
+	auth   jira.BasicAuthTransport //auth data
+	client *jira.Client            //jira client
+	score  map[string]int          //score information
+}
+
+func NewIssueReader(user, pass string) *IssueReader {
+	ir := &IssueReader{
+		auth: jira.BasicAuthTransport{
+			Username: strings.TrimSpace(user),
+			Password: strings.TrimSpace(pass),
+		},
+		score: make(map[string]int),
+	}
+
+	var err error
+	ir.client, err = jira.NewClient(ir.auth.Client(), strings.TrimSpace(JIRA_URL))
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	return ir
+}
+
+func (i *IssueReader) GetScores() map[string]int {
+	return i.score
+}
+
+func (i *IssueReader) ZeroScores() {
+	for k := range i.score {
+		i.score[k] = 0
+	}
+
+}
+
+func (i *IssueReader) RefreshScores() map[string]int {
+
+	i.ZeroScores()
+
+	poIssues, er := i.GetAllIssues(i.client, GetBountyJQL())
+	if er != nil {
+		log.Fatal(er)
+	}
+
+	//run through each to check if we've got bounty points to award
+	for _, issue := range poIssues {
+		teamId := i.ParseCustomTeamField(issue.Fields.Unknowns[CUSTOM_FIELD_TEAM])
+		i.ExtractScoreFromComments(teamId, issue.Key)
+	}
+
+	return i.GetScores()
+}
+
+// the team field is one of type string after a non-intuitive map decomposition, assert on interface
+func (i *IssueReader) ParseCustomTeamField(teamField interface{}) string {
+	var str string = ""
+	if teamField != nil {
+		str = teamField.([]interface{})[0].(map[string]interface{})["value"].(string)
+	}
+	return str
+}
+
+// given a teamid and jira issue, validate potential PO bounty scores
+func (i *IssueReader) ExtractScoreFromComments(teamId string, key string) {
+	if i.IsValidTeam(teamId) {
+		is, _, err := i.client.Issue.Get(key, nil)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatal(err)
+		}
+
+		comments := is.Fields.Comments.Comments
+		for _, c := range comments {
+			if i.CommentAuthorIsPO(c) {
+				bp := i.ExtractBountyFromComment(c)
+				i.score[teamId] = i.score[teamId] + bp
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// check if s exists in Scrum Teams list
+func (i *IssueReader) IsValidTeam(s string) bool {
+	for _, t := range GetTeamNames() {
+		if strings.Compare(strings.ToLower(s), strings.ToLower(t)) == 0 {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// given a jira.Comment, find and extract the associated PO Bounty points
+func (i *IssueReader) ExtractBountyFromComment(c *jira.Comment) int {
+	result := 0
+	re := regexp.MustCompile(`POB: (\d+)`)
+	if c != nil {
+		matches := re.FindStringSubmatch(c.Body)
+
+		//we're expecting exactly one principle match and one submatch (2 entries total)
+		if len(matches) == 2 {
+			//submatch must be an integer, or else we simply don't update the result
+			a, err := strconv.Atoi(matches[1])
+			if err == nil {
+				result = a
+			}
+
+		}
+	}
+	return result
+}
+
+// given a specific jira.Comment, find if it was authored by someone int he POList
+func (i *IssueReader) CommentAuthorIsPO(c *jira.Comment) bool {
+	if c != nil {
+		for _, p := range GetPOList() {
+			if c.Author.Name == p {
+				return true
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// retrieve all issues as per searchString JQL
+func (i *IssueReader) GetAllIssues(client *jira.Client, searchString string) ([]jira.Issue, error) {
+	last := 0
+	var issues []jira.Issue
+	for {
+		opt := &jira.SearchOptions{
+			MaxResults: 1000, // Max results can go up to 1000
+			StartAt:    last,
+		}
+
+		chunk, resp, err := client.Issue.Search(searchString, opt)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
+		total := resp.Total
+		if issues == nil {
+			issues = make([]jira.Issue, 0, total)
+		}
+		issues = append(issues, chunk...)
+		last = resp.StartAt + len(chunk)
+		if last >= total {
+			return issues, nil
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/leaderboard.go b/leaderboard.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6fbe34f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/leaderboard.go
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"math/rand"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2"
+)
+
+const (
+	MAX_RANDOM_INCREMENT = 50
+)
+
+type Leaderboard struct {
+	Board *ebiten.Image                //the team board target image
+	teams map[string]*AnimatedScoreBar //collection of teams + score bars
+}
+
+func NewLeaderboard(w, h int, teamnames []string) *Leaderboard {
+	t := &Leaderboard{}
+	t.Board = ebiten.NewImage(w, h)
+	t.teams = make(map[string]*AnimatedScoreBar)
+
+	for i, name := range teamnames {
+		cleanname := strings.ToUpper(name)
+		t.teams[cleanname] = NewAnimatedScoreBar(CharacterType(i%CHARACTER_NUMTYPES), strings.ToUpper(name))
+		t.teams[cleanname].SetOrder(i)
+	}
+
+	return t
+}
+
+func (t *Leaderboard) SetScaleFactor(sf float64) {
+	for _, team := range t.teams {
+		team.SetScaleFactor(sf)
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *Leaderboard) UpdateScoreForTeam(name string, score int) {
+	t := l.teams[strings.ToUpper(name)]
+	if t != nil {
+		t.SetTarget(float64(score))
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *Leaderboard) GetLeaders() []*AnimatedScoreBar {
+	leaders := []*AnimatedScoreBar{}
+
+	highScore := 0
+
+	for _, team := range l.teams {
+		teamscore := int(team.GetTarget())
+		if teamscore > highScore {
+			leaders = leaders[:0]
+			leaders = append(leaders, team)
+			highScore = teamscore
+		} else if teamscore == highScore {
+			leaders = append(leaders, team)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return leaders
+}
+
+func (t *Leaderboard) Animate() {
+
+	t.Board.Clear()
+	for _, v := range t.teams {
+		op := &ebiten.DrawImageOptions{}
+		op.GeoM.Translate(0, float64(v.GetOrder())*(ASB_HEIGHT+ASB_BUFFER))
+		t.Board.DrawImage(v.ScoreImage, op)
+		v.Animate()
+	}
+
+}
+
+func (l *Leaderboard) SetAllTargets(t float64) {
+	for _, board := range l.teams {
+		board.SetTarget(t)
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *Leaderboard) RandomizeTeamTargets() {
+	for _, board := range l.teams {
+		board.SetTarget(board.GetTarget() + float64(rand.Int()%MAX_RANDOM_INCREMENT))
+	}
+}
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c209b84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+package main
+
+func main() {
+	RunDashboard(LoadTime())
+}
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diff --git a/resources/settings/deadline.txt b/resources/settings/deadline.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b04b3a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/settings/deadline.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2023-11-24T04:00:00.000Z
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/reward.go b/reward.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1bdfbca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/reward.go
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	_ "embed"
+	"image"
+	_ "image/png"
+	"log"
+
+	"github.com/hajimehoshi/ebiten/v2"
+)
+
+const (
+	REWARD_HEIGHT = 32
+	REWARD_WIDTH  = 32
+
+	SHINY_ANIMATION_CYCLES = 9
+	SHINY_ROW_INDEX        = 11
+	SPARKLE_ROW_INDEX      = 7
+)
+
+var (
+	//go:embed resources/images/gold.png
+	assetsReward_png []byte
+	rewardsImage     *ebiten.Image
+
+	//go:embed resources/images/shiny.png
+	assetsShiny_png []byte
+	shinyImage      *ebiten.Image
+)
+
+type Reward struct {
+	Sprite  *ebiten.Image
+	scratch *ebiten.Image
+	cycle   int
+}
+
+func NewReward() *Reward {
+	r := &Reward{
+		cycle: 0,
+	}
+	r.Sprite = ebiten.NewImageFromImage(rewardsImage)
+	r.scratch = ebiten.NewImageFromImage(rewardsImage)
+	return r
+}
+
+func (r *Reward) Animate() {
+
+	r.scratch.Clear()
+	r.Sprite.Clear()
+
+	r.scratch.DrawImage(rewardsImage.SubImage(image.Rect(0, 0, REWARD_WIDTH, REWARD_HEIGHT)).(*ebiten.Image), nil)
+
+	if r.cycle < SHINY_ANIMATION_CYCLES {
+		//add sheen
+		op := &ebiten.DrawImageOptions{}
+		op.Blend = ebiten.BlendSourceAtop
+
+		sx := r.cycle * REWARD_WIDTH
+		sy := REWARD_HEIGHT * SHINY_ROW_INDEX
+
+		ex := sx + REWARD_WIDTH
+		ey := sy + REWARD_HEIGHT
+
+		r.scratch.DrawImage(shinyImage.SubImage(image.Rect(sx, sy, ex, ey)).(*ebiten.Image), op)
+
+		//add sparkle
+		spsy := REWARD_HEIGHT * SPARKLE_ROW_INDEX
+		spey := spsy + REWARD_HEIGHT
+		op.GeoM.Translate(REWARD_WIDTH/2, REWARD_HEIGHT/2)
+		r.scratch.DrawImage(shinyImage.SubImage(image.Rect(sx, spsy, ex, spey)).(*ebiten.Image), nil)
+	}
+
+	r.Sprite.DrawImage(r.scratch, nil)
+	r.CycleUpdate()
+}
+
+func (r *Reward) CycleUpdate() {
+	r.cycle = (r.cycle + 1) % (SHINY_ANIMATION_CYCLES * 8)
+}
+
+func (r *Reward) Width() int {
+	return REWARD_WIDTH
+}
+
+func (r *Reward) Height() int {
+	return REWARD_HEIGHT
+}
+
+func init() {
+
+	img, _, err := image.Decode(bytes.NewReader(assetsReward_png))
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	rewardsImage = ebiten.NewImageFromImage(img)
+
+	img, _, err = image.Decode(bytes.NewReader(assetsShiny_png))
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	shinyImage = ebiten.NewImageFromImage(img)
+
+}
diff --git a/timer.go b/timer.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..533a495
--- /dev/null
+++ b/timer.go
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"time"
+)
+
+func LoadTime() time.Time {
+
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(GetDeadlineResourcePath())
+	if err != nil {
+		data = make([]byte, 1)
+		data[0] = 0
+	}
+
+	deadline, err := time.Parse(time.RFC3339, string(data))
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	return deadline
+}