[TW5 + Noteself] How to set up Noteself multiuser?

[mauloop]

I'd like to test the Noteself multiuser configuration, as from this post, but I don't know how to use the tool. I mean, it first asks for Cloudant account credentials. This question was probably a simple one at the beginning, but things are a little bit more complicated today, due to the mix of IBM Cloud Foundry settings and more specifics Bluemix CouchDB settings.

I tried with both:

- IBM/Bluemix console userid/password

- CouchDB user (the same long alphanum strings found in the db URL), but what password?

I tried the alphanum string both with and without the "`-bluemix`" suffix, and some more esoteric mix of user/password. Can anyone please help me about this? I also asked Danielo on the Github project page, but I think he should be very busy. Maybe someone else here has experienced and hopefully solved this issue.

P.S.: just to avoid a misunderstanding. I succesfully did setup a Cloudant account and sync a db using Noteself online version. Everything seems to work correctly. My question is just related to the tricks needed for a multiuser config.

[Lost Admin]

I haven't tried to get multi-user running but I do have instructions for building your own CouchDB server. Like you I found IBM Cloud Foundry far too complicated to worry about for a hobby. Basic setup instructions for CouchDB are here http://thelostadmin.tiddlyspot.com/. This assumes you already have hosting. I'm hosting on Vultr (I get a small kick back if you use that link to sign-up) with their cheapest US$2.50/mo VPS.

I'm working on a tutorial to add SSL to CouchDB and separate instructions for making more users. I'm not very quick as I generally have to go through the set-up 3 times before I'm ready to post it (first to work out the steps, second to get screen shots, and third to make sure it actually works). Plus, I'm doing this in my spare time.

If you can get multi-user working, please share some pointers, I would like to add a multi-user tutorial too.

[mauloop]

I had a look at your guide. Thanks for sharing that. Well written and exhaustive. I hope I'll have a chance to share mine with you, if I would ever have something to share. I play with Tiddlywiki in my spare time as well. 

[@TiddlyTweeter]

mauloop

Did you know NoteSelf has a dedicated forum now at: https://forum.noteself.org/

Josiah

[mauloop]

No, I didn't. Good news. Thanks for the update.

[JD]

OHMY I didn't realize NoteSelf has its own forum now! Thanks for the info, Josiah. I hope this makes it more visible to new users!

-JD