suorcd / podcastnode-python

Python IPFS Podcast Client for IPFSPodcasting.net

podcastnode Python client

A python client for IPFSPodcasting.net (Crowd/Self hosting of podcast episodes over IPFS).

The python script can be manually installed & run on an existing IPFS server, or run the installation script to setup a Debian or Ubuntu Linux OS without IPFS.

Pre-Installed IPFS

If you already have an IPFS server, you only need to run a client script every 10 minutes (via cron) to request & process podcast episodes.

1. Download the client script.

2. Create a cron task to run the script every 10 minutes using flock to prevent multiple instances. You may optionally include your email address in the cron task to manage your node from the website.

*/10 * * * * cd ~/ && /usr/bin/flock -n /tmp/ipfspodcastnode.lockfile ~/ipfspodcastnode.py [email protected]

Install Script

If you don't have IPFS installed, this Install Script will install the latest IPFS software, IPFS Podcasting client script, and setup a cron task on your Debian or Ubuntu based PC (preferred).

1. Download the install script.

2. Run the script with sudo bash ipfspodcasting-install.sh

Cloud Hosting

If you have a cloud hosted VPS/AWS server based on Debian or Ubuntu, you can use the method provided by @[email protected].

This script will setup your VPS node, create an IPFS user, and use the IPFS Podcasting install script to install IPFS & setup a cron task on your server.

Login as the root user before running this script with sudo su

1. Download the install script. Please take the time to read through the file to familiarize yourself with the processes involved.

2. Run the script with bash IPFS-Node-Installation.sh

3. Run the ./ipfsinit.sh script (in the IPFS user's home directory) to complete the installation.

Post Install

An ipfspodcastnode.log log file will be created to monitor activity.

If you've configured your email, you can create an account to manage your node and "Favorite" feeds to support a podcast feed with long term hosting.

You can view participating nodes to find your node stats (using your IPFS ID).

Troubleshooting & Support

For support, you can email [email protected], submit an issue at the GitHub page, or ask for help to @Cameron on Mastodon @podcastindex.social.