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-# rogueserver
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+# rogueserver
+
+# Hosting in Docker
+It is advised that you host this in a docker container as it will be much easier to manage. 
+There is a sample docker-compose file for setting up a docker container to setup this server.
+
+# Self Hosting outside of Docker:
+## Required Tools:
+- Golang
+- Node: **18.3.0**
+- npm: [how to install](https://docs.npmjs.com/downloading-and-installing-node-js-and-npm)
+
+## Installation:
+The docker compose file should automatically implement a container with mariadb with an empty database and the default user and password combo of pokerogue:pokerogue
+
+### src/utils.ts:224-225 (in pokerogue)
+Replace both URLs (one on each line) with the local API server address from rogueserver.go (0.0.0.0:8001) (or whatever port you picked)
+
+# If you are on Windows
+
+Now that all of the files are configured: start up powershell as administrator:
+```
+cd C:\api\server\location\
+go build .
+.\rogueserver.exe --debug --dbuser yourusername --dbpass yourpassword 
+```
+The other available flags are located in rogueserver.go:34-43.
+
+Then in another run this the first time then run `npm run start` from the rogueserver location from then on:
+```
+powershell -ep bypass
+cd C:\server\location\
+npm install
+npm run start
+```
+You will need to allow the port youre running the API (8001) on and port 8000 to accept inbound connections through the [Windows Advanced Firewall](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9llH5_CON-Y).
+
+# If you are on Linux
+In whatever shell you prefer, run the following:
+```
+cd /api/server/location/
+go build .
+./rogueserver --debug --dbuser yourusername --dbpass yourpassword &
+
+cd /server/location/
+npm run start
+```
+
+If you have a firewall running such as ufw on your linux machine, make sure to allow inbound connections on the ports youre running the API and the pokerogue server (8000,8001).
+An example to allow incoming connections using UFW:
+```
+sudo ufw allow 8000,8001/tcp
+```
+
+This should allow you to reach the game from other computers on the same network. 
+
+## Tying to a Domain
+
+If you want to tie it to a domain like I did and make it publicly accessible, there is some extra work to be done.
+
+I setup caddy and would recommend using it as a reverse proxy. 
+[caddy installation](https://caddyserver.com/docs/install)
+once its installed setup a config file for caddy:
+
+```
+pokerogue.exampledomain.com {
+	reverse_proxy localhost:8000
+}
+pokeapi.exampledomain.com {
+	reverse_proxy localhost:8001
+} 
+```
+Preferably set up caddy as a service from [here.](https://caddyserver.com/docs/running)
+
+Once this is good to go, take your API url (https://pokeapi.exampledomain.com) and paste it on 
+### src/utils.ts:224-225 
+in place of the previous 0.0.0.0:8001 address
+
+Make sure that both 8000 and 8001 are portforwarded on your router.
+
+Test that the server's game and game authentication works from other machines both in and outside of the network. Once this is complete, enjoy!
+
+