IPFS stewards <> advocates sync

[mosh]

2022-09-29

Participants

• Reid
• Mosh
• Lidel
• Jorropo
• Daniel
• Tmo

IPFS Stewards <> Advocates sync notes 30.9.2022

Notes

• Docs new topics requests

  • Indexers: [Content Request] Add indexing pointer/documentation to IPFS website under peer-to-peer-sharing · Issue #1296 · ipfs/ipfs-docs · GitHub
  • WebTransport to connect browser nodes & kubo nodes: Document how to connect browser nodes with Kubo nodes using WebTransport · Issue #1286 · ipfs/ipfs-docs · GitHub
    • https://libp2p-microgen.vercel.app/
  • Priorities for docs team
    • getting organised as a team

• Redirects!

  • The first example of an IPIP ratified, implemented, and now documented
  • Redirects and custom 404s | IPFS Docs

• IPNS

  • Added backwards compatibility to the IPNS spec
  • In practice, it’s been true so far - but this ensures for the future
  • Latest Kubo and JS-IPFS nodes only look at the v2 signature

• Kubo releases happening in “tick-tock” pattern

  • Alternate user-facing features & bugfixes/refinements
  • Kubo 0.16.0-rc1 ready for testing

• Outreachly

  • We’ve been accepted to the program.

• IPFS Camp

  • We have 16 tracks including two new ones on DeSci and a second operator track focused on gateways

• ipfs-docs: Lidel published some notes for browser vendors: /how-to/detect-ipfs-on-web

• Jorropo’s UnixFS talk

  • They’re working on UnixFS light
  • Being able to decouple UnixFS from the transport layer.

• docs.ipfs.tech:

  • asks:
    • add “What is Indexer” content
    • Document how to connect browser nodes with Kubo nodes using WebTransport
  • shipped: _redirects file docs (Kubo 0.16.0-rc1)