From 5b3322ebba246c3d3581e3e51e3c29671d506a20 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: neelkamath Date: Sat, 12 May 2018 14:49:56 +0530 Subject: Enhance READM.md --- README.md | 120 +++++++++++++++++++------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+), 83 deletions(-) (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 11f83d1..b096de0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,103 +1,57 @@ -# Hack.Chat +# hack.chat -[hack.chat](https://hack.chat/) is a minimal, distraction-free, account-less, log-less, disappearing chat service that is easily deployable as your own service. The client comes bundled with LaTeX rendering provided by [KaTeX](https://github.com/Khan/KaTeX). +[hack.chat](https://hack.chat/) is a minimal, distraction-free, accountless, logless, disappearing chat service which is easily deployable as your own service. The client comes bundled with LaTeX rendering provided by [KaTeX](https://github.com/Khan/KaTeX). -A list of software developed for the hack.chat framework can be found at the [3rd party software list](https://github.com/hack-chat/3rd-party-software-list) repository. This includes bots, clients, docker containers & more. +A list of software developed for the hack.chat framework can be found at the [3rd party software list](https://github.com/hack-chat/3rd-party-software-list) repository. This includes bots, clients, docker containers, etc. -This is a backwards compatible continuation of the [work by Andrew Belt](https://github.com/AndrewBelt/hack.chat). The server code has been updated to ES6 along with several new features- including new commands and hot-reload of the commands/protocol. +This is a backwards compatible continuation of the [work by Andrew Belt](https://github.com/AndrewBelt/hack.chat). The server code has been updated to ES6 along with several new features including new commands and hot-reload of the commands/protocol. There is also [documentation](DOCUMENTATION.md) and a [changelog](CHANGELOG.md). -## Getting Started +# Installation -These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes. See deployment for notes on how to deploy the project on a live system. +## Prerequisites -### Prerequisites +- [node.js 8.10.0](https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/#windows) or higher -The following versions are __required__: +## Installing -``` - node >= 8.10.0 - npm >= 5.7.1 -``` +1. [Clone](https://help.github.com/articles/cloning-a-repository/) the repository: `git clone https://github.com/hack-chat/main.git` +1. Change the directory: `cd main/server` +1. Install the dependencies using a package manager of your choice: + - npm: `npm install` + - yarn: `yarn install` +1. Configure: `node main.js` -An installation guide for your operating system can be found [here](https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/). + If you change the `websocketPort` option during the config setup then these changes will need to be reflected on [client.js](https://github.com/hack-chat/main/blob/master/client/client.js#L59). -### Installing +# Usage -First you will first need to clone this git, if you are unfamiliar with this process read [cloning a repository](https://help.github.com/articles/cloning-a-repository/), or to clone with git: - -``` -git clone https://github.com/hack-chat/main.git -``` - -Once cloned, the server will need to be setup. Using your terminal run: - -``` -cd main/server/ -npm install -``` - -Or on a Windows machine with Yarn installed: - -``` -cd main/server/ -yarn install -``` - -This will install the required packages to run hack.chat. Next the server will need to be configured, again in your terminal run: - -``` -node main.js -``` - -The configuration script will execute the initial server setup by requesting input. Follow the steps until it finishes. - -___Note:___ if you change the `websocketPort` option during the config setup then these changes will need to be reflected on [client.js](https://github.com/hack-chat/main/blob/master/client/client.js#L59). - -After the config script runs, the process will exit & the server will need to be relaunched. For a production environment we recommend using [PM2](https://github.com/Unitech/pm2) to start the server: - -``` -cd main/server/ -pm2 start main.js --name HackChat -``` - -Launch `main/client/index.html`, you may now begin development or deploy to production environment. - -## Deployment - -After the initial installation and configuration, push everything except the node_modules folder to the live server and re-run: - -``` -npm install -``` - -You can now run start the server software with a process manager like [PM2](https://github.com/Unitech/pm2). The client code will need to be copied into your http server directory. If you plan on using SSL to serve the client; you will need to use a reverse proxy, as TLS is not natively supported by the hack.chat server software (this may change in future releases). - -# Changelog - -A list of changes since the legacy client can be viewed in the [changelog](CHANGELOG.md). - -# Documentation - -The [documentation](DOCUMENTATION.md) can be useful for making bots etc. +1. Start the server: + ``` + cd main/server/ + pm2 start main.js --name HackChat + ``` +1. Launch `main/client/index.html`, you may now begin development or deploy to production environment. +1. (Optional) Deploy by pushing everything (except the `node_modules` directory) to the server and install the dependencies using the package manager of your choice: + - npm: `npm install` + - yarn: `yarn install` + + You can now run start the server software with a process manager like [PM2](https://github.com/Unitech/pm2). The client code will need to be copied into your http server directory. If you plan on using SSL to serve the client; you will need to use a reverse proxy, as TLS is not natively supported by the hack.chat server software (this may change in future releases). # Contributing -If you are changing the commands, make sure it is backwards compatible with the legacy client and you update the [documentation](DOCUMENTATION.md) accordingly. - -If you are making a command, see [the template](server/src/commands/core/showcase.js) for doing so. +- If you are modifying commands, make sure it is backwards compatible with the legacy client and you update the documentation accordingly. +- Use [the template](templateCommand.js) to learn how to create new commands. +- Use two space indents. +- Name files in camelCase. -## Authors +# Credits * [**Marzavec**](https://github.com/marzavec) - *Initial work* * [**MinusGix**](https://github.com/MinusGix) - *Base updates* - -See also the list of [contributors](https://github.com/hack-chat/main/graphs/contributors) who participated in this project. - -## License - -This project is licensed under the [WTFPL License](LICENSE). - -## Acknowledgments - * Andrew Belt, https://github.com/AndrewBelt/hack.chat, for original base work * [wwandrew](https://github.com/wwandrew/), for finding server flaws (including attack vectors) and submitting ~~___incredibly detailed___~~ bug reports +* [Everyone else](https://github.com/hack-chat/main/graphs/contributors) who participated in this project. + +# License + +This project is licensed under the [WTFPL License](LICENSE). \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.1