Unraid API

Monorepo for the Unraid API and Unraid Connect.
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Table of Contents

1. About The Project
   • Built With
2. Getting Started
   • Prerequisites
   • Installation
3. Usage
4. Roadmap
5. Contributing
6. License
7. Contact
8. Acknowledgments

About The Project

Built With

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Getting Started

This section will guide you through the steps necessary to get the monorepo projects running and communicating with each other.

Prerequisites

Make sure the following software is installed before proceeding.

• Bash
• Docker (for macOS folks, Orbstack works too)
• Node.js (v20)
• Just (optional)
• libvirt (macOS folks can run brew install libvirt)
• rclone (for development)
• An Unraid server for development

Alternative: Using Nix Flake

If you have Nix installed, you can use the provided flake to automatically set up all development dependencies:

nix develop

This will provide all the required tools (Node.js, Docker, Just, libvirt, rclone, etc.) without needing to install them manually.

SSH Key Setup

Next, create an SSH key if you haven't already. Once you have your key pair, add your public SSH key to your Unraid server:

1. Log in to your Unraid development server.
2. Use the navigation menu to go to 'Users'.
3. Click on the user you logged in with (e.g. root)
4. Paste your SSH public key into 'SSH authorized keys' and click 'Save'.

Installation

1. Clone and enter the repo

   git clone git@github.com:unraid/api.git
   cd api
   

   If using Nix, enter the development environment:

   nix develop
   

2. Run the monorepo setup command.

    pnpm install
   

3. Run the build watcher to build the components and serve a local plugin file that can be installed on your Unraid server.

   pnpm build:watch
   

   Navigate to Plugins->Install and install the local plugin file that is output to the console.

Tip

View other workflows (local dev, etc.) in the Developer Workflows

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Usage

See How to Use the API.

For more examples, please refer to the Documentation

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Contributing

For a complete guide on contributing to the project, including our code of conduct and development process, please see our Contributing Guide. Please read this before contributing.

Developer Documentation

For more information about development workflows, repository organization, and other technical details, please refer to the developer documentation inside this repository:

• Development Guide - Setup, building, and debugging instructions
• Development Workflows - Detailed workflows for local development, building, and deployment
• Repository Organization - High-level architecture and project structure

Work Intent Process

Before starting development work on this project, you must submit a Work Intent and have it approved by a core developer. This helps prevent duplicate work and ensures changes align with the project's goals.

1. Create a Work Intent

   • Go to Issues → New Issue → Work Intent
   • Fill out the brief template describing what you want to work on
   • The issue will be automatically labeled as work-intent and unapproved

2. Wait for Approval

   • A core developer will review your Work Intent
   • They may ask questions or suggest changes
   • Once approved, the unapproved label will be removed

3. Begin Development

   • Only start coding after your Work Intent is approved
   • Follow the approach outlined in your approved Work Intent
   • Reference the Work Intent in your future PR

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Contributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

If you have a suggestion that would make this better, please fork the repo and create a pull request. You can also simply open an issue with the tag "enhancement". Don't forget to give the project a star! Thanks again!

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

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Top contributors

Community

🌐 Forums
💬 Discord

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Contact

@UnraidOfficial - contact@unraid.net

Project Link: https://github.com/unraid/api

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