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)
- 32
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
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- 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