Publish-assist (beta)

Aims to establish a connection and publication interface between a local directory/project and a server. Currently supports static sites and some module-based structures.

We do not currently recommend using this package as it is subject to frequent changes. First stable version will be 2.0.0.

First, you install and run the package on a node supporting server.

1. Run npm i publish-assist to install package onto server that supports node
2. Run npx start on server. We make use of pm2 as a daemon process manager - i.e. that which keeps your node service running as a background process.

Then, you install and run the same package on a local project.

1. Run npm i publish-assist in some local project
2. Run npx app in local project

Local CLI commands:

• connect Establishes a connection with the server using a server connection key, or using an account (will automatically be run by most methods if not done so previously)
• account Login to or create a new account for use with future requests
• publish assists in the publication of a project to the root of your server or a subdomain.
• quickPush is a shorthand way of committing, and pushing all current changes.
• ssh Displays serverside public ssh key
• backup creates a zipped copy of a currently published production app.

Server CLI commands:

• npx start Run server using pm2 daemon and server config
• npx start -u Update configuration file
• npx start -s Show public SSH key
• npx server Run server without daemon using server config
• npx server -k Display server connection key
• npx server -a List server apps
• npx server -h Show help