Self-hosted backend?

[scambier]

Would it be possible to open source https://share.note.sx and provide instructions for installation? Even if the notes are encrypted, I'd better rely on a service that I host myself, rather than use a 3rd-party service :)

[alangrainger]

edit: There are now multiple self-hosted backend options:

https://docs.note.sx/Running-your-own-server

[scambier]

Thanks a lot :)

[thibaultmol]

@alangrainger consider updating the link in this comments
https://docs.note.sx/self-hosting

[huyz]

I'm having a hard time finding instructions on how to modify data.json ever since the server was changed from https://github.com/alangrainger/share-note-self-hosted-backend to https://github.com/note-sx/server

https://docs.note.sx/running-your-own-server is outdated

Anyone know where the latest instructions are?

[alangrainger]

Here: https://github.com/note-sx/server?tab=readme-ov-file#change-your-obsidian-plugin-to-point-to-your-server

Edit it in any text editor.

[huyz]

@alangrainger Thanks, I got it to mostly work. I simply had other issues that were confusing me during migration.

[zsgcgrs]

I hope to have a self-hosted backend docker project. The plug-in is very easy to use. Thanks for the development.

[oldwinter]

If there is a version with Self-hosted backend, it will be more powerful than obsidian publish

[0xGitGuy]

One click vercel deployment perhaps?

[zei-bit]

Thanks for the plugin @alangrainger! It's very intuitive and I haven't had many issues so far. Currently I'm in the process of self hosting my own files as a side project. Do you have any plans on making the self host docs more comprehensive or expanding upon in more detail each step in the API?

Edit: I'm especially interested in how the createNote endpoint looks like.

[ItsNiceCraft]

I can only agree, I would move from Obsidian Publish right now if the current server implementation would be made fully open source. I don't mind using a public service but especially with my notes it'd be great if they could be stored on my own infrastructure only.

[webenadam]

+1 This would make the use of this plugin so much more reliable. a great idea!

[Write]

+1, really needs it. Thanks a lot.

[leelax22]

Like everyone else, I really want to be self-hosted, but from the developer's point of view, there must be something that I'm sorry to reveal.

It would be great if you could simply configure it to go back in the form of a docker.

It might be a bit psychotic, but whether I can post it on my server or not makes me feel at ease.

Among the other plugins, there is one that simply supports self-hosted as a docker, but I find this plug-in also saves css, which is so pretty on the web that it's attractive.

And it doesn't matter much, but it would be great if toc was added.

Anyway, thank you for making such a good plug-in. It's a little hard to share important documents, but I can use it to share it with my friends simply.

[0xGitGuy]

Would there be any point if the backend code be released as-is even if it's not working as self hosted so others can hack something up with community contribution?

It would be a real pity if more people can't have access to this with greater autonomy. It's an elagant solution.

[alangrainger]

You can now self-host your own server using the repo here:

https://github.com/alangrainger/share-note-self-hosted-backend

All features should be functional - let me know if anything is missing.

[zei-bit]

Awesome, thank you for this!

[leelax22]

I can host my own hosting server via apache2, but how do I connect the shared note plug-in to the server?

Changed the api default address of the plug-in to my server address (I thought api.note.sx should be changed.)
However, it does not work from 'api/v1/account/get-key' after changing and building the plug-in.

I'm sorry if it's a novice question, but need your help😓

[alangrainger]

Hi @leelax22, you'll need to follow the steps in the plugin setup here:

https://github.com/alangrainger/share-note-self-hosted-backend?tab=readme-ov-file#plugin

Specifically you need to set the server variable, as well as the uid and apiKey values. They should be the same as the values in the server env.cfg file:

https://github.com/alangrainger/share-note-self-hosted-backend?tab=readme-ov-file#uid-and-private_key

[leelax22]

Thank you for your kindness.
I'm trying to follow it step by step, but it doesn't work at once.
I think I've done the web configuration on my vm, turned the sql server, and wrote the configuration, but I can't see the log where the error comes from.
I'll test it more carefully when I have time and ask for help.
Thank you again😀

[alangrainger]

Make sure you close and open Obsidian after changing the data.json file, otherwise Obsidian won't pick up the changes.

[alangrainger]

You can now self-host your own server using the repo here:

https://github.com/alangrainger/share-note-self-hosted-backend

I will close this discussion - for any issues relating to the new backend please use the Issues on that repo.