Dobi will be available for use in the near future. If you'd like to play around
before then, contact us at dobi@lessthan3.com.

Dobi.io

Dobi is an ultra-simple environment for building scalable, real-time web
applications.

With Dobi you write apps...

* in Coffee-Script (or javascript, but please don't)
* with client-side rendering (only send data over the wire)
* with real-time functionality by simply referencing variables
* build schemas with simple json objects (no more complicated ORMs)
* that scale to 100k+ users without hosting your own servers
* on Linux, Mac, or Windows
* in any editing environment you prefer

Documentation is available at http://www.dobi.io

Configuration

Dobi 7.0+ uses explicit environment variables for configuration instead of relying on NODE_ENV.

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| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| DOBI_PKG_DIR | dist | Package directory to serve from. Set to pkg to serve source files directly (slower). |
| DOBI_ENABLE_DEV_ROUTES | true | Enable development routes like /connect and /partial. Set to false in production. |
| DOBI_STRIP_SENSITIVE_CONFIG | false | Strip sensitive information (author, changelog, contact) from config. Set to true in production. |
| DOBI_VERBOSE_ERRORS | true | Show file paths in error messages. Set to false in production for security. |
| DOBI_USE_COMPRESSION | false | Compress JavaScript and CSS output. Set to true in production. |
| DOBI_DEBUG | undefined | Enable debug logging. |

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``bash
DOBI_PKG_DIR=dist \
DOBI_ENABLE_DEV_ROUTES=false \
DOBI_STRIP_SENSITIVE_CONFIG=true \
DOBI_VERBOSE_ERRORS=false \
DOBI_USE_COMPRESSION=true \
npm start
`

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Development works out of the box with sensible defaults:

`bash
npm run dev # Uses default settings
`

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Dobi 7.0 uses the same code path for both development and production:

1. Build packages once:
`bash
dobi build app/pkg app/dist
`

2. Server reads from dist/ by default:
- Pre-built files are served instantly
- Falls back to build-on-demand if file missing
- Dev and prod use identical logic

3. Watch mode rebuilds changed packages:
- Enabled by default in development
- Auto-rebuilds when source files change

Migrating from 6.x to 7.0

Version 7.0 includes breaking changes to improve dev/prod parity and configuration clarity.

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1. NODE_ENV no longer controls application behavior
- Use DOBI_* environment variables instead
- NODE_ENV is now free for Node.js runtime optimizations

2. Default package directory changed from pkg to dist
- Build your packages: dobi build app/pkg app/dist
- Or set DOBI_PKG_DIR=pkg to use source files

3. Dev and prod now use the same code path
- Both read from dist/ by default
- Both fall back to build-on-demand if file missing
- Eliminates "works in dev but not prod" issues

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1. Update your build process:
`bash
# Add to your CI/deployment scripts
dobi build app/pkg app/dist
`

2. Update production environment variables:
`bash
# Replace NODE_ENV=production with:
DOBI_ENABLE_DEV_ROUTES=false
DOBI_STRIP_SENSITIVE_CONFIG=true
DOBI_VERBOSE_ERRORS=false
DOBI_USE_COMPRESSION=true
`

3. Test locally with production settings:
`bash
# Build and test
dobi build app/pkg app/dist
DOBI_ENABLE_DEV_ROUTES=false npm start
`

4. If using dobi-server.js config:
- The file can now use ES6 modules: export const data = {...}
- Older formats still work

Quick Start

Prerequisites:

- install node: (http://nodejs.org/download/)
- install coffee-script: npm install -g coffee-script`

Install Dobi:

npm install -g dobi

Setup a dobi workspace

cd ~ ; mkdir workspace ; cd workspace
dobi init

Login:

dobi login

Create a new app:

dobi create my-app@1.0.0

Create a website using your app:

dobi install my-app@1.0.0 site-slug

Deploy it to the world:

dobi deploy my-app

View your site, running your new app:

dobi open site-slug

Examples

* 2014.ultraeurope.com
* 2014.ultramusicfestival.com
* 2015.ultramusicfestival.com
* askimu.ironman.com
* edccurated.insomniac.com
* explore.maestro.io
* info.maestro.io
* live.capcomprotour.com
* live.centurionboats.com
* live.deadmau5.com
* live.esl-one.com
* live.esports-conference.com
* live.eversport.tv
* live.heroicrecordings.com
* live.monstercat.com
* live.movistarchile.tv
* live.nolchashows.com
* live.peakmind.org
* live.power106.com
* live.renmanmb.com
* live.silk-music.com
* live.stustaculum.de
* live.tbrownltd.com
* live.thebpmfestival.com
* live.ultramusicfestival.com
* music.digicelgroup.com
* scheduler.insomniac.com
* tv.moceandistrict.com
* tv.nickyromero.com
* tv.steveaoki.com
* www.3lau.com
* www.amsterdammusicfestival.tv
* www.audiendj.com
* www.battleviewer.com
* www.crosscounter.tv
* www.deltavcapital.com
* www.djbobbypuma.com
* www.dobi.io
* www.dzekoandtorres.com
* www.elrealomega.com
* www.ibizauncut.com
* www.jalenanderic.com
* www.martingarrix.com
* www.meshblorg.com
* www.morgan-page.com
* www.motiofficial.com
* www.musicalfreedom.com
* www.netwrkmgmt.com
* www.noisehouse.com
* www.papigordo.com
* www.porterrobinson.com
* www.richarddurand.com
* www.slanderofficial.com
* www.thebpmfestival.com
* www.throughtimeand.space