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@@ -3,25 +3,28 @@ HackMD
[![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/hackmdio/hackmd](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/hackmdio/hackmd?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
-HackMD lets you create realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms.
-Inspired by Hackpad, with more focus on speed and flexibility.
+HackMD lets you create realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms.
+Inspired by Hackpad, with more focus on speed and flexibility.
Still in the early stage, feel free to fork or contribute to HackMD.
Thanks for using! :smile:
[docker-hackmd](https://github.com/hackmdio/docker-hackmd)
---
-Before you go too far, here is the great docker repo for HackMD.
+
+Before you go too far, here is the great docker repo for HackMD.
With docker, you can deploy a server in minutes without any downtime.
[migration-to-0.4.0](https://github.com/hackmdio/migration-to-0.4.0)
---
-We've dropped MongoDB after version 0.4.0.
-So here is the migration tool for you to transfer the old DB data to the new DB.
+
+We've dropped MongoDB after version 0.4.0.
+So here is the migration tool for you to transfer the old DB data to the new DB.
This tool is also used for official service.
Browsers Requirement
---
+
- Chrome >= 45, Chrome for Android >= 47
- Safari >= 9, iOS Safari >= 8.4
- Firefox >= 44
@@ -31,12 +34,14 @@ Browsers Requirement
Prerequisite
---
+
- Node.js 4.x or up (test up to 6.2.2)
- Database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, MSSQL)
- npm and bower
Get started
---
+
1. Download a release and unzip or clone into a directory
2. Enter the directory and type `npm install && bower install`, which will install all the dependencies
3. Setup the configs, see more below
@@ -45,33 +50,37 @@ Get started
Upgrade guide
---
+
If you are upgrading HackMD from an older version, follow these steps:
1. Fully stop your old server first (important)
2. `git pull` or do whatever that updates the files
3. `npm install && bower install` to update dependencies
-4. Modify the file named `.sequelizerc`, change the value of the variable `url` with your db connection string
+4. Modify the file named `.sequelizerc`, change the value of the variable `url` with your db connection string
For example: `postgres://username:password@localhost:5432/hackmd`
5. Run `node_modules/.bin/sequelize db:migrate`, this step will migrate your db to the latest schema
6. Start your whole new server!
Structure
---
-```
+
+```text
hackmd/
-├── tmp/ --- temporary files
-├── docs/ --- document files
-├── lib/ --- server libraries
-└── public/ --- client files
- ├── css/ --- css styles
- ├── js/ --- js scripts
- ├── vendor/ --- vendor includes
- └── views/ --- view templates
+├── tmp/ --- temporary files
+├── docs/ --- document files
+├── lib/ --- server libraries
+└── public/ --- client files
+ ├── css/ --- css styles
+ ├── js/ --- js scripts
+ ├── vendor/ --- vendor includes
+ └── views/ --- view templates
```
Configuration files
---
+
There are some configs you need to change in the files below
+
```
./config.json --- for server settings
./public/js/common.js --- for client settings
@@ -79,6 +88,7 @@ There are some configs you need to change in the files below
Client settings `common.js`
---
+
| variables | example values | description |
| --------- | ------ | ----------- |
| debug | `true` or `false` | set debug mode, show more logs |
@@ -87,6 +97,7 @@ Client settings `common.js`
Environment variables (will overwrite other server configs)
---
+
| variables | example values | description |
| --------- | ------ | ----------- |
| NODE_ENV | `production` or `development` | set current environment (will apply corresponding settings in the `config.json`) |
@@ -97,6 +108,7 @@ Environment variables (will overwrite other server configs)
Server settings `config.json`
---
+
| variables | example values | description |
| --------- | ------ | ----------- |
| debug | `true` or `false` | set debug mode, show more logs |
@@ -131,6 +143,7 @@ Server settings `config.json`
Third-party integration api key settings
---
+
| service | file path | description |
| ------- | --------- | ----------- |
| facebook, twitter, github, gitlab, dropbox, google | `config.json` | for signin |
@@ -139,6 +152,7 @@ Third-party integration api key settings
Third-party integration oauth callback urls
---
+
| service | callback url (after the server url) |
| ------- | --------- |
| facebook | `/auth/facebook/callback` |
@@ -150,9 +164,10 @@ Third-party integration oauth callback urls
Operational Transformation
---
-From 0.3.2, we started supporting operational transformation.
-It makes concurrent editing safe and will not break up other users' operations.
-Additionally, now can show other clients' selections.
-See more at http://operational-transformation.github.io/
+
+From 0.3.2, we started supporting operational transformation.
+It makes concurrent editing safe and will not break up other users' operations.
+Additionally, now can show other clients' selections.
+See more at [http://operational-transformation.github.io/](http://operational-transformation.github.io/)
**License under MIT.**