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birdup000 / ADHD-TaskManagementPanel

A panel to help with focusing :D
https://adhdpanel.vercel.app
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Decentralized Servers #9

Open birdup000 opened 2 months ago

birdup000 commented 2 months ago

Making it local and a sync with auth to a decentralized servers are nice.

birdup000 commented 2 months ago

Operate task lists like a blockchain private and public hashes to get tasks from and sync etc....

birdup000 commented 2 months ago

Sure, let's dive deeper into the key components required to create a custom blockchain-based task management system using Node.js.

  1. Blockchain Implementation:

    • Block: Represents a single block in the blockchain, containing a list of transactions, a timestamp, and a reference to the previous block.
    • Chain: Manages the entire blockchain, including adding new blocks, validating the chain, and resolving conflicts.
    • Transaction: Represents a single task-related operation, such as creating, updating, or completing a task.
    • TaskStorage: Responsible for managing the storage and retrieval of task-related data on the blockchain.

    Here's a high-level overview of how these components might work together:

    • The Block class encapsulates the structure of a single block, including the list of transactions, timestamp, and reference to the previous block.
    • The Chain class manages the entire blockchain, providing methods to add new blocks, validate the chain, and resolve conflicts (e.g., in case of a fork).
    • The Transaction class represents a single task-related operation, such as creating, updating, or completing a task.
    • The TaskStorage class is responsible for managing the storage and retrieval of task-related data on the blockchain. This might include methods for creating new tasks, updating existing tasks, and querying the task list.

  2. Web Server and API:

    • App: The main entry point of the web server, responsible for setting up the Express.js (or Koa.js) application and handling incoming requests.
    • Routes: Defines the API endpoints for interacting with the task management system, such as creating, updating, and retrieving tasks.
    • Controllers: Implements the business logic for handling the API requests, including interacting with the blockchain-based task storage.
    • Models: Defines the data models for tasks and any other relevant entities.
    • Utils: Provides utility functions for interacting with the blockchain implementation, such as the blockchain.js file.

    The web server and API layer is responsible for exposing the task management functionality to client applications, handling user authentication and authorization, and interacting with the blockchain-based task storage.

  3. Database Integration:

    • Config: Handles the configuration for the database connection, such as the connection string and any other relevant settings.
    • Models: Defines the data models for any additional task-related data that is not stored directly on the blockchain.

    While the blockchain-based task storage will handle the core task-related data, you may want to use a traditional database (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL) to store additional task-related information that does not need to be stored on the blockchain, such as comments, attachments, or user preferences.

  4. Testing:

    • Unit Tests: Write tests for the individual components of the blockchain implementation, such as the Block, Chain, and TaskStorage classes.
    • Integration Tests: Write tests that verify the integration between the web server/API and the blockchain-based task storage.
    • End-to-End Tests: Write tests that simulate the entire user flow, from creating a task to updating and completing it.

  5. Deployment:

    • Docker: Use Docker to containerize the application, including the web server, API, and any other necessary components.
    • Docker Compose: Use Docker Compose to define and manage the deployment of the entire application stack, including the database and any other required services.

This is a high-level overview of the key components and architecture for a blockchain-based task management system using Node.js. The actual implementation details will depend on the specific requirements of your application, the consensus mechanism you choose for the blockchain, and the libraries and frameworks you decide to use.

Remember, building a custom blockchain-based application from scratch can be a complex and time-consuming task. You may want to consider using an existing blockchain platform or framework, such as Hyperledger Fabric or Corda, to simplify the development process and leverage the features and tools provided by those platforms.