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This change was made so that NostrDB data can be accessed from different build targets such as the notification service extension. Upon initialization of NostrDB, it will check both DB file locations (the old documents directory, and the new shared app group container). If it sees the DB is present on the old location, and not on the new location, it will move the files to the new location. In any other condition it will keep the files intact to prevent data loss. In order to avoid any conflicts between the damusApp's Ndb instance and the extension's Ndb instance when writing or moving the file, a new parameter called "owns_db_file" was added, and set to "false" for the extension. This ensures that the extension will not attempt to move DB files or create a new DB file on its own. Only the main app can move or create the DB file. Testing ------- PASS Device: iPhone 15 Pro simulator iOS: 17.0.1 Damus: This commit Steps: 1. Run with the debugger attached to the extension target. 2. Using Apple's push notification testing dashboard, send a test push notification with a real payload (that includes the nostr event under `nostr_event`. Payload generated by strfry-push-notify). 3. Watch logs. It should show a message like "Got push notification from <DISPLAY_NAME>", where `DISPLAY_NAME` is the correct profile name of the user who generated the event. PASS Regression testing ------------------ Device: iPhone 13 Mini (Real device) iOS: 17.1.1 Damus: This commit Other preconditions: - Damus is at 1.6 (29) at the start of the test - NostrDB filled with real data on the old location Steps: 1. Flash (upgrade) the new Damus version (this commit) (This will be the first time upgrading, shared file container is empty) 2. Try to use the app normally. Scroll and navigate to several locations. Interact with some notes. App should be stable, work, and appear to have profile names already (i.e. It shouldn't start with a bunch of npubs in the place of profile names on known contacts). PASS 3. Downgrade back to the App store version (v1.6 (29)) 4. Try to use the app normally. Scroll and navigate, interact, etc. App should work and be stable, but profile name cache is expected to be lost (i.e. shows npubs for a bit until profile is reloaded into NostrDB). PASS 5. Upgrade app again to the version in this commit. 6. Repeat step 2. Everything should work as normal and all profiles should be preloaded from the start. PASS Closes: https://github.com/damus-io/damus/issues/1744
damus
A twitter-like nostr client for iPhone, iPad and MacOS.
Spec Compliance
damus implements the following Nostr Implementation Possibilities
- NIP-01: Basic protocol flow
- NIP-08: Mentions
- NIP-10: Reply conventions
- NIP-12: Generic tag queries (hashtags)
Getting Started on Damus
Damus iOS
- Get the Damus app on the iOS App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/damus/id1628663131
⚙️ Settings (gear icon, top right)
- Relays: You can add more relays to send your notes to by tapping the "+".
- Find more relays to add: https://nostr.info/relays/
- Public Key (pubkey): Your public, personal address and how people can find and tag you
- Secret Key: Your private key unique to you. Never share your private key publically and share with other clients at your own risk!
- Save your keys somewhere safe
- Log out
🏠 Personal Feed (home icon, bottom navigation)
- Feed from everyone you follow
- Can post notes by tapping the blue + button
Notes (under 🏠 Personal Feed)
- Sending a Note is easy and it goes to both your 🏠 Personal and 🔍 Global Feeds
- To tag a user you must grab their pubkey:
- Search their username in the search bar at the top of the 🔍 Global Feed and click their profile
- Tap the 🔑 icon which will copy their pubkey to your clipboard
- Go back to your 🏠 Personal Feed and tap the blue + button to compose your Note
- Add @ direcly followed by the pubkey (e.g.,
@npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s)
- You can also long-press a Note to grab their User ID aka pubkey or Note ID to link directly to a Note.
- Currently you can't delete your Notes in the iOS app
- Share images by pasting the image url which you can grab from imgbb, imgur, etc. (i.e.,
https://i.ibb.co/2SHZbwm/alpha60.jpg). Currently images only load for people you follow in the 🏠 Personal Feed. Images are not automatically loaded in 🔍 Global Feed - Engaging with Notes
- 💬 Replying to a Note: Tap the chat icon underneath the note. This will show up in the users’ notifications and in your 🏠 Personal and 🔍 Global Feeds
- ♺ Reposts: Tap the repost icon which will show up in your 🏠 Personal and 🔍 Global Feeds
- ♡ Likes: Tap the heart icon. Users will not get a notification, and cannot see who liked their note (currently, web clients can see your pfp only)
- Formatting Notes (may not format as intended in other web clients)
- Italics: 1 asterisk
*italic* - Bold: 2 asterisk
**bold** - Strikethrough: 1 tildes
~strikethrough~ - Code: 1 back-tick
`code`
- Italics: 1 asterisk
💬 Encrypted DMs (chat app, bottom navigation)
- Tap the chat icon and you'll notice there's nothing to see at first. Go to a user profile and tap the 💬 chat icon next to the follow button to begin a DM
🔍 Global Feed (magnify glass, bottom navigation)
- View the Global Feed from all the relays you've added in ⚙️ Settings. Currently you can only search hashtags and user names and pubkeys
🔔 Notifications
- All your notifications except 💬 DMs
👤 Change Your Profile (PFP) and Bio
- Go to your Profile Page on Damus app
- Tap on Edit button at the top
- You will see text fields to update your information and bio
- For PFP, insert a URL containing your image (support video: https://cdn.jb55.com/vid/pfp-editor.mp4)
- Save
⚡️ Request Sats
(Sats or Satoshis are the smallest denomination of bitcoin)
Alby (browser extension)
- Get the Alby browser extension and create your Alby address [yourname]@getalby.com or connect your existing Lightning wallet
- Convert your Damus secret key from nsec to hex at https://damus.io/key then go to Settings in Alby and under the Nostr section at the bottom of the page add your private hex key. You can also generate new address in the extension
- Click the Alby extension > click Receive > enter the amount of Sats > click Get Invoice > click Copy > then paste into Damus
- Note: On Damus Web it will appear as a string of characters but on Damus iOS it will appear as a clickable image
Zeus (mobile app)
- Download Zeus app (iOS, Google, APK)
- Tap Get Started button > tap Connect a node > click on + sign (top right) > select Indhub > press Scan Lndhub QR > (from the Alby browser extension… click your account on the top left > click Manage Accounts > click 3-dot menu to right of your account and click Export Account to get a QR code then go back to Zeus app) > scan the QR Code and tap Save Node Config button
- To create an invoice tap Lightning > tap Receive > type in amount > tap Create Invoice > tap Copy Invoice > paste into a new Damus note
Contributing
Contributors welcome! Start by examining known issues: https://github.com/damus-io/damus/issues.
Mailing lists
We have a few mailing lists that anyone can join to get involved in damus development:
- dev - development discussions
- patches - code submission and review
- product - product discussions
- design - design discussions
Contributing
Privacy
Your internet protocol (IP) address is exposed to the relays you connect to, and third party media hosters (e.g. nostr.build, imgur.com, giphy.com, youtube.com etc.) that render on Damus. If you want to improve your privacy, consider utilizing a service that masks your IP address (e.g. a VPN) from trackers online.
The relay also learns which public keys you are requesting, meaning your public key will be tied to your IP address.
Translations
Translators welcome! Join the Transifex project.
All user-facing strings must have a comment in order to provide context to translators. If a SwiftUI component has a comment parameter, use that. Otherwise, wrap your string with NSLocalizedString with the comment field populated.
Awards
There may be nostr badges awarded for contributors in the future... :)
First contributors:
- @randymcmillan
- @jcarucci27
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