@kainos NodeBB is indeed faster than Flarum, and deploying Flarum can be quite complex (although NodeBB is also somewhat challenging for beginners who are deploying a Node.js project for the first time).

However, NodeBB is indeed very fast; you can check out my site

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This is my another PHP project(nodebb is not just fast, there are also very few notes or warnings in the browser console)

Do you use nginx in China or you have your reverse proxy software? I mean giants like Xiaomi provide their own web projects on GitHub. Do you use them?

@nhl.pl Do you mean the website network environment?

nginx (Pronounced as Engine X) is an open-source web server and reverse proxy that also functions as a load balancer, HTTP cache, and mail proxy. It’s known for its high performance, scalability, and asynchronous architecture, making it well-suited for handling a high number of concurrent connections with low memory usage. Common use cases include serving static content, reverse proxying to application servers, load balancing, and caching.

Similar to Apache which serves web pages

And everything works for NodeBB? Updating plug-in from AdminCP dashboard and so on?

I was talking about what Baidu and similar companies share on GitHub. Database engines and similar things.

@nhl.pl Of course, NodeBB works perfectly and runs very fast;

I was talking about what Baidu and similar companies share on GitHub. Database engines and similar things.

additionally, regarding the GitHub projects from large internet companies like Tencent or Baidu, many of them are not as suitable for individual developers. Or rather, more developers tend to choose more flexible solutions instead of those offered by major corporations.

Any success promoting NodeBB in China? It would be enough to tell core developer is able to understand Chinese.

@juse said in How NodeBB is perceived in your country?:

@nhl.pl Do you mean the website network environment?

my website all in use the nginx,

actually the linux program has a web product panel，all the operations are done in this panel

in this panel has

• ssh
• php
• mysql
• python
• nodejs
• app store
• docker
• file explorer
• ...

It's all deployed here in one click

like this

This Linux panel has significantly simplified the server management experience.
Its intuitive interface and one-click deployment options have made setting up applications almost effortless, even for someone new to server administration

嗯，确实是这样，不过我使用1Panel
Well, it does, but I'm using 1Panel

@nhl.pl The issue of promoting NodeBB in China is quite complex. Most domestic webmasters prefer simpler-to-install and maintain PHP + MySQL-based solutions, such as Discuz!, which, despite its declining popularity, still holds the largest share of internet forum software. Another good alternative is XiunoBBS, which I use for another site. Of course, this is just one of several approaches to building a website.

Another approach is to completely abandon the traditional web interface and integrate your site with the WeChat app, leveraging its vast user base. By presenting your forum as a WeChat Mini Program, you can easily promote it within the app. Moreover, WeChat's platform includes payment functionalities, making operations like knowledge paywalls or other paid services simple and fast. Implementing such features would typically require significant secondary development and integration with various APIs in other platforms, but these challenges are virtually non-existent on WeChat.

Additionally, there’s the option of developing your site into a standalone app, which offers even greater flexibility, though at a higher cost.

Additionally, to be frank, many webmasters in China may not prefer command-line operations. For example, running commands like ./nodebb buildmight seem very rudimentary to them.

They would much prefer these operations to be integrated into a web interface, where they can manage everything through a visual, user-friendly dashboard. I hope this makes sense.

@ccd2s 1Panel is also very good

Command line is really comfortable to use. Show how to use it. And what can be done with CLI.

NodeBB has web installer similar to PHP based projects. Do you know about it?

@nhl.pl ah, I know that kind of installation method.

However, I came across this doc after I had already installed NODEBB

You have to show them web browser running in CLI. And similar things like music/video players. No need to use anything else but CLI.

It might be worth noting that one area where NodeBB could further enhance its appeal within Chinese-speaking communities, as well as for users of other East Asian languages, is in the realm of search functionality.

Personally, I've found that the default DB Search doesn't always handle Chinese characters as effectively as one might hope.

just recently, a user named Lulu, who appears to be Korean, also touched upon this topiclink. It seems there's a shared sentiment that improving how NodeBB processes and searches for terms in languages like Chinese, Korean, and Japanese could significantly benefit a broader international community.

Undertaking such improvements would undoubtedly be a considerable endeavor but could be an important step toward making NodeBB a more globally inclusive community platform.

@juse for that, we rely on @oplik0 to help us as he is developing the meilisearch plugin.

Full text search with Redis and Mongo with Asian characters is difficult, so we rely on other search engines instead.