we good! note its working check da ip

vitallink/backend/server.py

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ VitalLink Backend API
 FastAPI server for managing patients, wristbands, and real-time data
 """
 
+import os
+import socket
 from fastapi import FastAPI, WebSocket, HTTPException
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
 from pydantic import BaseModel
@@ -16,6 +18,37 @@ from collections import defaultdict
 from triage_engine import TriageEngine, VitalSigns, TriageLevel, triage_from_vitals
 from database import VitalLinkDatabase
 
+# ============================================================================
+# NETWORK UTILITIES
+# ============================================================================
+
+
+def get_host_ip():
+    """
+    Returns the actual LAN IP address.
+    Priority:
+    1. HOST_IP environment variable (from docker-compose)
+    2. Automatic detection via socket
+    3. Fallback to localhost
+    """
+    # 1. Check Environment Variable (The "Single Place")
+    env_ip = os.getenv("HOST_IP")
+    if env_ip:
+        return env_ip
+
+    # 2. Auto-detect LAN IP
+    try:
+        # We don't actually connect, just check how we WOULD connect to Google
+        s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
+        s.settimeout(0)
+        s.connect(("8.8.8.8", 1))
+        ip = s.getsockname()[0]
+        s.close()
+        return ip
+    except Exception:
+        return "127.0.0.1"
+
+
 # ============================================================================
 # LIFESPAN MANAGEMENT
 # ============================================================================
@@ -25,18 +58,24 @@ from database import VitalLinkDatabase
 async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
     # Startup
     global db
+
+    # GET THE IP
+    host_ip = get_host_ip()
+
     print("=" * 80)
-    print("VitalLink Backend API Started")
+    print(f"VitalLink Backend API Started on {host_ip}")
     print("=" * 80)
 
     # Initialize database
     db = VitalLinkDatabase("vitallink.db")
     await db.initialize()
 
-    print("API Documentation: http://localhost:8000/docs")
-    print("WebSocket Endpoint: ws://localhost:8000/ws")
-    print("Database: vitallink.db")
+    # Print useful clickable links for the developer
+    print(f"API Documentation: http://{host_ip}:8000/docs")
+    print(f"Frontend Dashboard: http://{host_ip}:5173")
+    print(f"WebSocket Endpoint: ws://{host_ip}:8000/ws")
     print("=" * 80)
+
     yield
     # Shutdown
     if db: