### Start ssb-server with Info Logging

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

Starts the ssb-server with increased log detail for debugging purposes. This should be left running in a separate terminal.

```bash
ssb-server start --logging.level=info
```

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### Install ssb-server Globally

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

Installs the ssb-server package globally, making its CLI commands available. Use --unsafe-perm if running as root.

```bash
npm install -g ssb-server
```

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### Install Node Version Manager (NVM)

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

Installs NVM, a tool for managing Node.js versions. Run this script and then close and reopen your terminal.

```bash
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.34.0/install.sh | bash
```

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### Example SSB Room Connection String

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/__wiki__/

This is an example of a connection string for an SSB Room, including network address, transport protocol, and security details. It is used to connect to a specific room on the network.

```plaintext
net:ssb-room.64-225-52-67.nip.io:8008~shs:uJXk9Aq2zRnIWUXipnDJkKsnLRzVoLGAY5SGaX3x1UY=:SSB+Room+PSK3TLYC2T86EHQCUHBUHASCASE18JBV24=
```

```plaintext
net:ssb-room.lohn.in:8006~shs:4FiUoVBSr0Byo2njngIrqUDs2QJOEzALzysYIuqQ4zA=:SSB+Room+PSK3TLYC2T86EHQCUHBUHASCASE18JBV24=
```

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### Example SSB Pub Invite Code

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/wiki/Pub-Servers

An example of what an SSB pub invite code looks like. It contains the pub's address and a unique identifier.

```text
foo.bar.co.nz:8009:@6lOh+rLq4MQubPQoKenbB827dh5NVc2FAjy30MTc08o=.ed25519~93RP4aT6YNm+7++Ab3VQd+w/CL2w6p8QuX7fRaUs9cY=
```

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### Load NVM and Bash Completion

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

Loads NVM and its bash completion script into your current terminal session. This is necessary after installing NVM.

```bash
export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"  # This loads nvm
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion"  # This loads nvm bash_completion
```

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### Initialize and Configure ssb-server

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

This snippet shows how to initialize ssb-server with plugins and save its manifest. It requires 'ssb-server', 'ssb-config', 'fs', and 'path'.

```js
var Server = require('ssb-server')
var config = require('ssb-config')
var fs = require('fs')
var path = require('path')

// add plugins
Server
  .use(require('ssb-master'))
  .use(require('ssb-gossip'))
  .use(require('ssb-replicate'))
  .use(require('ssb-backlinks'))

var server = Server(config)

// save an updated list of methods this server has made public
// in a location that ssb-client will know to check
var manifest = server.getManifest()
fs.writeFileSync(
  path.join(config.path, 'manifest.json'), // ~/.ssb/manifest.json
  JSON.stringify(manifest)
)
```

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### Configure ssb-server Connections

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

Sets up the ssb-server configuration file to listen for incoming public connections on port 8008.

```json
{
  "connections": {
    "incoming": {
      "net": [
        { "scope": "public", "host": "0.0.0.0", "external": "Your Host Name or Public IP", "transform": "shs", "port": 8008 }
      ]
    },
    "outgoing": {
      "net": [{ "transform": "shs" }]
    }
  }
}
```

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### Create a Script to Run ssb-server

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

Creates a bash script that continuously runs the ssb-server, restarting it if it crashes.

```bash
#!/bin/bash
while true; do
  ssb-server start
  sleep 3
done
```

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### Publish a Message via Command Line

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

Use the 'ssb-server publish' command to post a message with a specified type and text. This is a direct way to interact with the server from the terminal.

```bash
# publish a message
ssb-server publish --type post --text "My First Post!"
```

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### Connect and Publish a Message using ssb-client

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

This Javascript snippet demonstrates connecting to a running ssb-server using 'ssb-client' and publishing a message. It requires 'pull-stream' and 'ssb-client'.

```js
var pull = require('pull-stream')
var Client = require('ssb-client')

// create a ssb-server client using default settings
// (server at localhost:8080, using key found at ~/.ssb/secret, and manifest we wrote to `~/.ssb/manifest.json` above)
Client(function (err, server) {
  if (err) throw err

  // publish a message
  server.publish({ type: 'post', text: 'My First Post!' }, function (err, msg) {
    // msg.key           == hash(msg.value)
    // msg.value.author  == your id
    // msg.value.content == { type: 'post', text: 'My First Post!' }
    // ...
  })
})
```

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### Create Invite Codes

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

Generates invite codes that can be shared with friends to allow them to connect to your ssb-server.

```bash
ssb-server invite.create 1
```

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### Stream All Messages via Command Line (by Publish Time)

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

The 'ssb-server feed' command streams all messages from all feeds, ordered by their publish time. This is useful for a chronological overview.

```bash
# stream all messages in all feeds, ordered by publish time
ssb-server feed
```

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### Publish Pub Server Information

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

Publishes 'about' information for your pub server, including its ID and a chosen name.

```bash
ssb-server publish --type about --about {pub-id (this is the output from ssb-server whoami)} --name {Your pubs awesome name}
```

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### Stream All Messages via Command Line (by Receive Time)

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

Use 'ssb-server log' to stream all messages, ordered by when they were received. This provides a different perspective on message arrival.

```bash
# stream all messages in all feeds, ordered by receive time
ssb-server log
```

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### Retrieve Public Rooms DNS TXT Record

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/__wiki__/

This command-line snippet shows how to retrieve a DNS TXT record containing a list of public SSB rooms using the 'host' utility on Linux. This is useful for discovering available rooms on the network.

```bash
host -a -t TXT seeds.tildefriends.net
```

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### scuttle.us Pub Invite Code

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/wiki/Pub-Servers

The invite code for the scuttle.us pub server.

```text
scuttle.us:8008:@WqcuCOIpLtXFRw/9vOAQJti8avTZ9vxT9rKrPo8qG6o=.ed25519~/ZUi9Chpl0g1kuWSrmehq2EwMQeV0Pd+8xw8XhWuhLE=
```

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### Stream All Messages using ssb-client (by Receive Time)

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

This Javascript snippet demonstrates streaming all messages, ordered by receive time, using 'ssb-client' and 'pull-stream'.

```js
  // stream all messages in all feeds, ordered by receive time
  pull(
    server.createLogStream(),
    pull.collect(function (err, msgs) {
      // msgs[0].key == hash(msgs[0].value)
      // msgs[0].value...
    })
  )
```

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### Stream All Messages using ssb-client (by Publish Time)

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

This Javascript snippet shows how to stream all messages from all feeds, ordered by publish time, using 'ssb-client' and 'pull-stream'.

```js
  // stream all messages in all feeds, ordered by publish time
  pull(
    server.createFeedStream(),
    pull.collect(function (err, msgs) {
      // msgs[0].key == hash(msgs[0].value)
      // msgs[0].value...
    })
  )
```

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### Stream Messages by Feed via Command Line

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

The 'ssb-server hist --id $FEED_ID' command streams messages from a specific feed, ordered by sequence number. Replace $FEED_ID with the target feed's ID.

```bash
# stream all messages by one feed, ordered by sequence number
ssb-server hist --id $FEED_ID
```

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### Stream Messages by Feed using ssb-client

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/blob/main/README.md

This Javascript snippet shows how to stream messages from a specific feed, ordered by sequence number, using 'ssb-client' and 'pull-stream'. Replace <feedId> with the target feed's ID.

```js
  // stream all messages by one feed, ordered by sequence number
  pull(
    server.createHistoryStream({ id: < feedId > }),
    pull.collect(function (err, msgs) {
      // msgs[0].key == hash(msgs[0].value)
      // msgs[0].value...
    })
  )
```

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### La Plaza Pub Invite Code

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/wiki/Pub-Servers

The invite code for the La Plaza pub server.

```text
solarnethub.com:8008:@1wOEiCjJJ0nEs1OABUIV20valZ1LHUsfHJY/ivBoM8Y=.ed25519~/r4Z7VSML2zV1quwBdiyRy6e1j+CqDhagkbJOEbpc4g=
```

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### FreeSocial Pub Invite Code

Source: https://github.com/ssbc/ssb-server/wiki/Pub-Servers

The invite code for the FreeSocial pub server.

```text
pub.freesocial.co:8008:@ofYKOy2p9wsaxV73GqgOyh6C6nRGFM5FyciQyxwBd6A=.ed25519~ye9Z808S3KPQsV0MWr1HL0/Sh8boSEwW+ZK+8x85u9w=
```

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