Perihelion

This is a simple web-app built on top of SSB. For dev documentation visit the Scuttlebutt Treasure Map for Developers

The purpose I had to build it is to learn, and to create a web client that I can eventually host and access from multiple devices.

It uses Next.js and other "modern" web development tools.

Installation

If you want to run Perihelion, you will have to clone this repository, install Node.js (tested on Node 14), and then:

npm install
npm run dev

This will run the project in development mode, meaning it will have hot reloading and all the NextJs goodness.

If you want to run in "production" mode, you will have to:

npm install
npm run build
npm start

Compatibility

It's important to know that Perihelion uses ssb-db2, which means is not compatible with the likes of Patchwork and other similar clients.

Also, it relies on ssb-ebt for replication. And I haven't managed to get it replicating using the legacy ssb-replicate yet.

Support for Apple M1 hardware

As mentioned in this GitHub issue, there is a workaround to get it working.

Here are the steps after doing npm install

• Install rust following https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install
• Run cargo install nj-cli
• Inside the node folder node_modules/ssb-validate2-rsjs-node, run npm run build
• Then you will be able to run Perihelion without issues

Using with Docker

A docker-compose.yml file is provided.

Note that this setup uses Caddy with only local certs so you'll have to bypass the insecure domain cert locally. Actual certs should be set up for a public instance.

Running in Dev Mode

• Install packages: docker-compose run --rm dev npm install
• Run app: docker-compose up dev -d Or remove -d for console output.
• Access the app at https://perihelion.lvh.me/

Running in Production Mode

• Install packages: docker-compose run --rm app npm install
• Build production site: docker-compose run --rm app npm run build
• Run app: docker-compose up app -d
• Access the app at https://perihelion.lvh.me/

Other SSB apps

You may find other SSB clients/applications preferable to, or complementary to, Perihelion. As of 2022-10-27, the following are mutually-compatible, actively used and maintained FLOSS (Free/libre and open-source software) SSB applications, of various architectures:

• Manyverse (Android, iOS)
• Patchfox (Firefox/WebExtension)
• Patchwork (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Planetary.social (iOS)
• Patchfoo