diff --git a/Self-Hosting.md b/Self-Hosting.md index 56f3da8..80c89b7 100644 --- a/Self-Hosting.md +++ b/Self-Hosting.md @@ -1,36 +1,39 @@ # Self Hosting -## Before we start +## Before We Start -To self-host JaBa you will need this: +To host JaBa yourself you will need this: * Some free time. * Machine that runs Linux (I use Ubuntu myself) capable of running Node.js applications. -* [Node.js v18.15.0 or above](https://nodejs.org/). +* [Node.js v18.15.0 or above](https://nodejs.org/) (You can use NVM to manage your Node installations). * [Git](https://git-scm.com). * [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/). * [MongoDB v5.0 or above](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/v5.0/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu/). -## Edit configs +> [!NOTE] +> I'm not sure about memory requirements because right now JaBa can consume up to several GBs of RAM when restart is not scheduled! + +## Edit Configs 1. Copy `config.sample.js` to `config.js`. 2. Open `config.js` and go through it, everything is commented. * apiKeys are for any API key if you want to implement something yourself. > [!IMPORTANT] -> Unfortunately, *dashboard-core* package that is used for Dashboard is private for now, I'll open it later when it is done! +> Unfortunately, *dashboard-core* package that is used for Dashboard is private for now, I'll open it when it's done! ## Custom Emojis JaBa uses AtlantaBot's emojis. You need to join and invite your bot to their server to gain access to them or you can make your own. -## Installing dependencies +## Installing Dependencies -1. `sudo apt update`. -2. For your bot to support music you need to install FFmpeg - `sudo apt install ffmpeg`. -3. `pnpm install`. -4. `node .`. +1. For your bot to support music you need to install FFmpeg - `sudo apt update && sudo apt install ffmpeg`. +2. `pnpm install`. +3. `node .`. > [!NOTE] -> You can use PM2, it will manage your bot's process and run the bot automatically if machine is restarted. -> [Get PM2 here](https://pm2.keymetrics.io/) +> You can use PM2, it will manage your bot's process and run the bot automatically if machine is restarted.\ +> [Get PM2 here](https://pm2.keymetrics.io/)\ +> To run JaBa with PM2 use this command `pm2 start --name bot-name index.js`