Now that the alpha version of NodeBB v4 has been released, it means that people are starting to look into using NodeBB for testing (or if they're really looking to have fun, production.)

The first step in enabling those intrepid individuals is providing documentation!

While a little bare-bones at the moment, I've written up a brief summary of what NodeBB brings to the ActivityPub landscape, as well as a run-down of various settings/toggles/switches, and how to switch over to the code branch that enables ActivityPub integration.

What I don't know is what's missing. There's a lot about NodeBB's integration that's very obvious to me, since I built it, but what don't you see that you'd like me to write about? Let me know.

Thanks!

Can you provide link to the alpha version please?
I did click on alpha hoping it would take me there

@eeeee sure! Here are some quick docs I wrote up:

Quick Start - NodeBB Documentation

Documentation portal for NodeBB Forum Software

(docs.nodebb.org)

@julian This is exciting! Is it compatible with Lemmy and Kbin/Mbin? And what about any other forum software, such as Discourse with the ActivityPub plugin?

I'd like to see some info in the docs about how to use it from a user point of view. For example how do I find a thread on another forum (or Mastodon etc) and reply to it from NodeBB?

@julian I'm curious what it means that my post was "boosted" by @activitypub. I guess it's because this post is in the ActivityPub category, but what are the actual mechanics of that which show up on the Mastodon side as a boost?

Is it compatible with Lemmy and Kbin/Mbin? And what about any other forum software, such as Discourse with the ActivityPub plugin?

Barring any unforeseen regressions, NodeBB is already compatible with Lemmy and Discourse. MBin/KBin I haven't directly tested but theoretically yes.

I've been interacting with fediverse users across a variety of softwares for awhile now, so NodeBB ought to be compatible with the vast majority.

I'll put together some additional documentation about category boosts and such as that part isn't super obvious.

@caesar@indieweb.social

Additional documentation regarding various Fediverse Enhancement Proposals (FEPs) has been added to the NodeBB documentation re: ActivityPub.

@julian @caesar have you tested it with @piefedadmin ? The way its setup seems like it probably already works well with it.

@rimu would know best

Hi,

I think It would be helpful to include examples of common use cases for ActivityPub integration in NodeBB detailed setup instructions with screenshots and troubleshooting tips for potential issues users might encounter. Additionally a FAQ section addressing common questions could be valuable.

Thanks