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Notes from the room
Product updates, engineering deep-dives, and thoughts on building a chat people actually want to hang out in.
Six themes, and why black is the default
From Twilight to Daylight - pick a look that sticks to your browser. Here's how we think about the palette.
June 20, 20263 min readRead
Self-hosting Rambler with Docker and MinIO
One compose file brings up the server, the database, and object storage for uploads. Here's the tour.
June 12, 20266 min readRead
How Rambler's WebSocket protocol works
A tiny framed protocol keeps the client and server in sync. A look at the frames behind every message.
June 4, 20265 min readRead
Moderation tools for healthy channels
Bans, mutes, warnings and a three-strikes policy give owners and mods what they need to keep rooms good.
May 27, 20264 min readRead
Guests, accounts, and changing your nick
Jump in with a name and no signup, or make an account to keep it. Either way you can change your nick anytime.
May 18, 20263 min readRead