nextcloud / nextcloud/whiteboard

Build binaries for easier running without docker

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enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
Stars
215
Forks
39
Avg merge
1d 3h
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

We should be able to ship some binaries that make it easier to run the backend without docker.

Some quick experiment with bun seems to work reasonably well:

 bun build websocket_server/main.js --target node --compile --outfile=whiteboard_server --minify --sourcemap

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with websocket_server/main.js and the provided Bun build command to understand how the backend is packaged. Determine which binaries should be shipped and verify that the resulting binary runs the backend without Docker.

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Assessment

Tech stack
bun, javascript
Domain
backend, build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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