Running my own Uninon-Indexer-Node for GraphQL for ThreeSpeak

Hello Community members,

WHY?

• For last week, 3Speak Mobile app wasn't working at all. Root cause was not the app but the one of the servers of 3Speak.
• This is the server about which I am talking - https://union.us-02.infra.3speak.tv/api/v2/graphql
• Now, it is working. The issue was related to SSL & it has been solved & set to auto-ssl-renew.
• But in future, let's say for any circumstances, server may go down & due to this 3Speak Mobile App may become unusable.
• To avoid this, I started own instance of Union-Indexer node.

Where?

• I am running the union-indexer-node at my OWN COST at the moment.
• It is deployed at following location.
• https://threespeak-union-graph-ql.sagarkothari88.one/api/v2/graphql
• It serves the same purpose as the union.us-02.infra.3speak.tv
• In case 3Speak's infrastructure / server goes down, as a user, you have another server to which you can access & get unblocked.

How does 3Speak Mobile App use it?

• Within 3Speak Mobile App, I've added a new feature to switch the union-indexer-node.
• I submitted a new version for iOS users & it is also approved by Apple.
• You can download the latest version from AppStore which has this feature.
• Android users will have to wait.

New 3Speak iOS / macOS App

• Download it - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/3speak/id1614771373

How do I change the Node in 3Speak App?

• Launch App
• Tap on ⚡️ FAB Button at bottom right
• It opens up a menu & from that tap on Settings.
• From settings, last option is for changing the node for union-indexer-node.
• Upon tapping it, you'll be shown a list of nodes for it.
• You can select any node & use it for the app.

What's the status of union-indexer-node which I run?

• At the moment, union-indexer-node which I am running is under sync process.
• It means, app will show the data which is synced & processed.
• E.g. it has processed hive blocks till 2019, then you'll see videos till 2019
• Re-Sync takes 2-3 days of time.
• Once sync is complete, you'll see all the latest data.
• Here is the example of old-data that you may see if node is not fully synced
• In the following example, you can see that it is showing 4 years old data as trending.

Who can run union-indexer-node?

• Any one can run union-indexer-node.
• That's how 3Speak is building the software for community.

How to run union-indexer-node?

• Checkout following repository
• https://github.com/spknetwork/union-indexer-node
• Follow the steps provided in the readme

Are union-ndexer-nodes incentivised?

• No. Not at the moment.
• I am running it at my own cost for the users of 3Speak
• The node which I am running would provide a back up node.
• 3Speak think of providing a solution for incentivised union-indexer-node.

Any other suggestions for 3Speak App?

• If you've not tried the 3Speak App's Podcast feature, I request you to download the app & give it a try.
• Do you have any suggestion / Feedback / comment, please do share.
• I will take a note of it & work on it whenever I get chance.

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