Databag
Communication for the Decentralized Web
Mobile and Browser App Screens
Databag is a self-hosted messaging service for the DWeb community. Notable features include:
- Public-private key based identity (not bound to any blockchain or hosting domain)
- Federated (accounts on different nodes can communicate)
- Lightweight (server runs on a raspberry pi zero v1.3)
- No server-side replication (direct communication between app and contact's node)
- Low latency (use of websockets for push events to avoid polling)
- Responsive (renders well in phone, tablet and pc)
- Unlimited accounts per node (host for your whole family)
The app is available in the google and apple stores. You can also test out the project [here](https://databag.coredb.org/#/create), but don't post anything important as this server is regularly wiped. Feedback on the UI/UX, bugs or features is greatly appreciated.
## Installation
To use databag, you will need a DNS name pointing to your node with a certificate. You can deloy a node manually, but you will have a much easier time using a container service. Containers for arm64 and amd64 are available [here](https://hub.docker.com/r/balzack/databag/tags).
Instruction for installing without a container on a Raspberry Pi Zero are [here](/doc/pizero.md).
### Example with Portainer and Nginx Proxy Manager
From Portainer:
- In the container view, click add container:
- In the 'Image' field enter 'balzack/databag:latest'
- Click 'publish a new network port', and select port 7000 for both host and container
- Under 'Advanced container settings', select 'Env', and click 'Add Environment Variable'
- Enter 'Name' as 'ADMIN' and your admin password [password]
- Click 'Deploy the Container'
From Nginx Proxy Manager:
- Add a host and specify:
- Hostname [hostname.domain]
- Portainer IP address [address]
- Port '7000'
- Request new SSL certificate
From Your Browser:
- Enter your server address in the address bar [hostname.domain]
- Click the cog icon in the top right
- Enter your admin password: [password]
- Click the cog icon in the dashboard
- Enter Federated Host as [hostname.domain]
- Click 'Save'
- Click the user icon to generate a new account link
- Follow the link to create an account