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	'''Dendrite''' is a second-generation open source Matrix [[homeserver]] written in Go. It was initially created to replace [[Synapse]]. Both of these [[Homeserver\|homeservers]] implement the [[Client-Server API\|client-server]] and [[Server-Server API\|server-server]] communication APIs to provide a decentralized network of [[homeservers]] that run Matrix. As of today it is not the most complete or stable implementation of this protocol, although it is a very minimal implementation that doesn't take a lot of resources to run and is perfect for small instances. Dendrite was initially developed with 2 modes in mind, monolith and polylith, which targeted single server instance and scaled up to multiple servers respectively. Dendrite version 0.11.1 is the last version to support polylith, all versions following are monolith only.		'''Dendrite''' is a second-generation open source Matrix [[homeserver]] written in Go. It was initially created to replace [[Synapse]]. Both of these [[Homeserver\|homeservers]] implement the [[Client-Server API\|client-server]] and [[Server-Server API\|server-server]] communication APIs to provide a decentralized network of [[homeservers]] that run Matrix. As of today it is not the most complete or stable implementation of this protocol, although it is a very minimal implementation that doesn't take a lot of resources to run and is perfect for small instances. Dendrite was initially developed with 2 modes in mind, monolith and polylith, which targeted single server instance and scaled up to multiple servers respectively. Dendrite version 0.11.1 is the last version to support polylith, all versions following are monolith only. For most intents and purposes, it's '''unmaintained''' and should not be used for new servers.

	== Setting up Dendrite ==		== Setting up Dendrite ==

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	The rest of the configuration is very clear and optional to set, everything else is determined by purely choice, configuration of the web-server and the resources available and allocated to Dendrite.		The rest of the configuration is very clear and optional to set, everything else is determined by purely choice, configuration of the web-server and the resources available and allocated to Dendrite.
	[[Category:~~Homeserver~~]]		[[Category:Homeservers]]

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	The rest of the configuration is very clear and optional to set, everything else is determined by purely choice, configuration of the web-server and the resources available and allocated to Dendrite.		The rest of the configuration is very clear and optional to set, everything else is determined by purely choice, configuration of the web-server and the resources available and allocated to Dendrite.
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	'''Dendrite''' is a second-generation open source Matrix [[homeserver]] written in Go. It~~'s an alternative~~ to [[Synapse]]. Both of these homeservers implement the client-server and server-server communication APIs to provide a decentralized network of [[homeservers]] that run Matrix. As of today it is not the most complete or stable implementation of this protocol, although it is a very minimal implementation that doesn't take a lot of resources to run and is perfect for small instances. Dendrite was initially developed with 2 modes in mind, monolith and polylith, which targeted single server instance and scaled up to multiple servers respectively. Dendrite version 0.11.1 is the last version to support polylith, all versions following are monolith only.		'''Dendrite''' is a second-generation open source Matrix [[homeserver]] written in Go. It was initially created to replace [[Synapse]]. Both of these [[Homeserver\|homeservers]] implement the [[Client-Server API\|client-server]] and [[Server-Server API\|server-server]] communication APIs to provide a decentralized network of [[homeservers]] that run Matrix. As of today it is not the most complete or stable implementation of this protocol, although it is a very minimal implementation that doesn't take a lot of resources to run and is perfect for small instances. Dendrite was initially developed with 2 modes in mind, monolith and polylith, which targeted single server instance and scaled up to multiple servers respectively. Dendrite version 0.11.1 is the last version to support polylith, all versions following are monolith only.

	~~== The disadvantages of Dendrite ==~~

	As mentioned above, Dendrite is not the most stable or complete implementation of the Matrix protocol, even though they try their best, there is still a lot of work to be done regarding the stability and completeness of the implementation.

	Dendrite and Synapse, being the most popular server implementations, are still the ''de facto'' pieces of software to be run by Matrix users. Although some unofficial server implementations have risen from the Matrix project that are maintained by community members rather than the [[Matrix foundation\|Matrix Foundation]], one such example would be the [[Telodendria]] homeserver implementation in pure C.

	== Setting up Dendrite ==		== Setting up Dendrite ==

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	'''Dendrite''' is a second-generation open source Matrix [[homeserver]] written in Go. It's an alternative to [[Synapse]]. Both of these homeservers implement the client-server and server-server communication APIs to provide a decentralized network of homeservers that run Matrix. As of today it is not the most complete or stable implementation of this protocol, although it is a very minimal implementation that doesn't take a lot of resources to run and is perfect for small instances.		'''Dendrite''' is a second-generation open source Matrix [[homeserver]] written in Go. It's an alternative to [[Synapse]]. Both of these homeservers implement the client-server and server-server communication APIs to provide a decentralized network of [[homeservers]] that run Matrix. As of today it is not the most complete or stable implementation of this protocol, although it is a very minimal implementation that doesn't take a lot of resources to run and is perfect for small instances. Dendrite was initially developed with 2 modes in mind, monolith and polylith, which targeted single server instance and scaled up to multiple servers respectively. Dendrite version 0.11.1 is the last version to support polylith, all versions following are monolith only.

	== The disadvantages of Dendrite ==		== The disadvantages of Dendrite ==

	As mentioned above, Dendrite is not the most stable or complete implementation of the Matrix protocol, even though they try their best, there is still a lot of work to be done regarding the stability and completeness of the implementation.		As mentioned above, Dendrite is not the most stable or complete implementation of the Matrix protocol, even though they try their best, there is still a lot of work to be done regarding the stability and completeness of the implementation.

	As of now, users tend to prefer Synapse for running their homeserver as although it is fairly slow and heavy, it can be made reasonable fast by using Synapse workers and multi-process communication between them, which Dendrite lacks as Go is a very asynchronous language and in the way it works, it is better (and faster) to just run in [[Monolith Mode\|monolith mode]] rater than [[Polylith Mode\|polylith mode]].

	Dendrite and Synapse, being the most popular server implementations, are still the ''de facto'' pieces of software to be run by Matrix users. Although some unofficial server implementations have risen from the Matrix project that are maintained by community members rather than the [[Matrix foundation\|Matrix Foundation]], one such example would be the [[Telodendria]] homeserver implementation in pure C.		Dendrite and Synapse, being the most popular server implementations, are still the ''de facto'' pieces of software to be run by Matrix users. Although some unofficial server implementations have risen from the Matrix project that are maintained by community members rather than the [[Matrix foundation\|Matrix Foundation]], one such example would be the [[Telodendria]] homeserver implementation in pure C.

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	'''~~Denrite~~''' is a second-generation open source Matrix [[~~Homeserver~~]] written in Go. It's an alternative to [[Synapse]]. Both of these homeservers implement the client-server and server-server communication APIs to provide a decentralized network of homeservers that run Matrix. As of today it is not the most complete or stable implementation of this protocol, although it is a very minimal implementation that doesn't take a lot of resources to run and is perfect for small instances.		'''Dendrite''' is a second-generation open source Matrix [[homeserver]] written in Go. It's an alternative to [[Synapse]]. Both of these homeservers implement the client-server and server-server communication APIs to provide a decentralized network of homeservers that run Matrix. As of today it is not the most complete or stable implementation of this protocol, although it is a very minimal implementation that doesn't take a lot of resources to run and is perfect for small instances.

	== The disadvantages of Dendrite ==		== The disadvantages of Dendrite ==
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	As mentioned above, Dendrite is not the most stable or complete implementation of the Matrix protocol, even though they try their best, there is still a lot of work to be done regarding the stability and completeness of the implementation.		As mentioned above, Dendrite is not the most stable or complete implementation of the Matrix protocol, even though they try their best, there is still a lot of work to be done regarding the stability and completeness of the implementation.

	As of now, users tend to prefer Synapse for running their homeserver as although it is fairly slow and heavy, it can be made reasonable fast by using Synapse workers and multi-process communication between them, which Dendrite lacks as Go is a very ~~asyncronous~~ language and in the way it works, it is better (and faster) to just run in [[Monolith Mode]] rater than [[Polylith Mode]].		As of now, users tend to prefer Synapse for running their homeserver as although it is fairly slow and heavy, it can be made reasonable fast by using Synapse workers and multi-process communication between them, which Dendrite lacks as Go is a very asynchronous language and in the way it works, it is better (and faster) to just run in [[Monolith Mode\|monolith mode]] rater than [[Polylith Mode\|polylith mode]].

	Dendrite and Synapse, being the most popular server implementations, are still the ''de facto'' pieces of software to be run by Matrix users. Although some unofficial server implementations have risen from the Matrix project that are maintained by community members rather than the [[Matrix foundation\|Matrix Foundation]], one such example would be the [[Telodendria]] homeserver implementation in pure C.		Dendrite and Synapse, being the most popular server implementations, are still the ''de facto'' pieces of software to be run by Matrix users. Although some unofficial server implementations have risen from the Matrix project that are maintained by community members rather than the [[Matrix foundation\|Matrix Foundation]], one such example would be the [[Telodendria]] homeserver implementation in pure C.
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	Then we generate a Matrix [[~~Signing~~ key]] used for [[~~Federation~~]] requests. We generate it by running the following command:		Then we generate a Matrix [[signing key]] used for [[federation]] requests. We generate it by running the following command:

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	Now, open {{ic\|dendrite.yaml}} in your ~~favourite~~ editor such as Vim.		Now, open {{ic\|dendrite.yaml}} in your favorite editor such as Vim.

	=== Configuration ===		=== Configuration ===
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	Configuration is the hard part where most people fail. This section will '''only''' cover the Dendrite configuration, web-server configuration (such as nginx) may be covered in latter sections.		Configuration is the hard part where most people fail. This section will '''only''' cover the Dendrite configuration, web-server configuration (such as nginx) may be covered in latter sections.

	First and foremost you may want to set up [[~~Delegation~~]] and use the domain name for the delegated domain in {{ic\|global.server_name}}. If you are not delegating, you should just use the domain name of the hosted server (such as localhost).		First and foremost you may want to set up [[delegation]] and use the domain name for the delegated domain in {{ic\|global.server_name}}. If you are not delegating, you should just use the domain name of the hosted server (such as localhost).

	Then we must set up the database. Dendrite recommends PostgreSQL, and by following the directions the {{ic\|global.database}} should be set up to use a URL something like this:		Then we must set up the database. Dendrite recommends PostgreSQL, and by following the directions the {{ic\|global.database}} should be set up to use a URL something like this:

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	Next, you should set up {{ic\|well_known_server_name}} and {{ic\|well_known_client_name}} to allow not only for incoming connections, but also delegation. Examples are shown in the configuration file.		Next, you should set up {{ic\|well_known_server_name}} and {{ic\|well_known_client_name}} to allow not only for incoming connections, but also delegation. Examples are shown in the configuration file.

	~~Rest~~ of the configuration is very clear and optional to set, everything else is determined by purely choice, configuration of the web-server and the resources available and allocated to Dendrite.		The rest of the configuration is very clear and optional to set, everything else is determined by purely choice, configuration of the web-server and the resources available and allocated to Dendrite.

Matrix>Wanderer: Fixed Synapse being put as "outdated", made following sentence somewhat more natural.

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	'''Denrite''' is a second-generation open source Matrix [[Homeserver]] written in Go. It's ~~meant~~ to ~~be used as a replacement to now obsolete, yet still used~~ [[Synapse]]~~, both~~ of these ~~homeserver implementations are implementing~~ the client-server and server-server communication APIs to provide a decentralized network of homeservers that run Matrix. As of today it is not the most complete or stable implementation of this protocol, although it is a very minimal implementation that doesn't take a lot of resources to run and is perfect for small instances.		'''Denrite''' is a second-generation open source Matrix [[Homeserver]] written in Go. It's an alternative to [[Synapse]]. Both of these homeservers implement the client-server and server-server communication APIs to provide a decentralized network of homeservers that run Matrix. As of today it is not the most complete or stable implementation of this protocol, although it is a very minimal implementation that doesn't take a lot of resources to run and is perfect for small instances.

	== The disadvantages of Dendrite ==		== The disadvantages of Dendrite ==