A networked note-taking app, open and self-hosted, inspired by roam-research, obsidian and others.
Overview
BuildingCodeCovFiber is an innovative networked note-taking app that stands out for its openness and self-hosting capabilities. Drawing inspiration from platforms like Roam Research, it aims to provide users with a flexible and customizable experience for organizing and managing their notes. This app is particularly appealing to those who value privacy and control over their data while still benefiting from the collaborative and networked features typically found in modern note-taking tools.
Designed for use in a typical Rails environment, BuildingCodeCovFiber combines powerful back-end technologies like PostgreSQL and Redis, ensuring robust performance and reliability. Its self-hosting nature means users can tailor the installation to fit their specific needs, making it an attractive choice for developers and organizations looking for personalized solutions.
Features
- Open and Self-Hosting: Users can host the application themselves, ensuring data privacy and control.
- Inspired by Leading Platforms: The app takes cues from popular note-taking apps, offering an intuitive user interface and features that enhance productivity.
- Customizable Environment Variables: Utilizing dotenv, users can easily set environment variables for different operational needs, such as development or production settings.
- Security Practices: The app ensures safety by randomizing the secret_key_base with each server restart, protecting against potential vulnerabilities.
- User Authentication: Built-in authentication allows users to set a password for access, enhancing security measures from the start.
- Performance Analytics Ready: Integration with Skylight for performance analytics is simplified with straightforward environment variable settings.
- Error Tracking with Sentry: Users can easily set up Sentry for effective error tracking, ensuring any issues are promptly addressed.
- Seamless Restart Experience: Users may need to refresh their browser after the server restarts, but this helps maintain a secure and up-to-date environment.
