From 78ea06871ab4306267a70ee06d36d1b430b10b7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Murphy Date: Sat, 16 May 2020 17:32:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Rename to follow ecosystem --- src/_posts/2020-04-23-dat-py.md | 46 ++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/_posts/2020-04-23-dat-py.md b/src/_posts/2020-04-23-dat-py.md index 1cb2b7a..21cf3da 100644 --- a/src/_posts/2020-04-23-dat-py.md +++ b/src/_posts/2020-04-23-dat-py.md @@ -1,25 +1,24 @@ --- layout: post -title: Datpy, the punk-to-punk protocol in Python -description: A new Python implementation of the Dat protocol is cooking at Autonomic +title: Hyperpy, the punk-to-punk protocol in Python +description: A new Python implementation of the Hypercore protocol is cooking at Autonomic image: 2020-04-23-dat-protocol.png -category: technology, peer-to-peer, dat-protocol +category: technology, peer-to-peer, hypercore-protocol date: 2020-04-23 --- -# Datpy, the punk-to-punk protocol in Python +# Hyperpy, the punk-to-punk protocol in Python We're quite excited by the new wave of community-developed peer-to-peer technology. [Scuttlebutt], [Cabal], [Mapeo] and [Beaker browser] are inspiring examples of software which show that technology can be built to operate without running on centralised commercially-owned infrastructure (e.g. WhatsApp). -One of the underlying innovations for technologies such as [Cabal] is the [Dat +One of the underlying innovations for these technologies is the [Hypercore protocol], which is a way of describing how two computers can send information -to each other directly. The protocol is supported by the [Dat Foundation] and -developed as a community-based standard. +to each other directly. -Today, the reference implementation for the Dat protocol is written in +Today, the reference implementation of the Hypercore protocol is written in Javascript. The Javascript ecosystem has proved to be remarkably flexible for advancing this next generation of tools. Simple methods of publishing (npm publish), well-established distribution channels (the browser) and a @@ -30,29 +29,24 @@ However, there is a great need for other languages and ecosystems to benefit from the tools and concepts that are being developed based on the reference implementation. People from all walks of life need a working implementation in their preferred language of choice. In response to this, we are seeing projects -like [Dat Rust] and [C++ Dat] emerge. +like [Datrs] and [Datcxx] emerge (please note, the Hypercore protocol was once +called the Dat protocol, see [this blog post] for more information). -Alongside these efforts, a member of Autonomic has begun to work on [Datpy], a -Python-based implementation of the Dat protocol. The project proposes a roadmap -but offers no deadlines and receives no funding at current status. However -slowly, things are moving along. Further progress updates will be posted on -this blog as they come in. +Alongside these efforts, a member of Autonomic has begun to work on Hyperpy, a +Python-based implementation of the Hypercore protocol. The project proposes a +roadmap but offers no deadlines and receives no funding at current status. -You can find out more information on -[datpy.decentral1.se](https://datpy.decentral1.se/) and please feel more than -welcome to join in and participate in the project if you have the time and -energy for it. - -All development is taking place on [git.autonomic.zone/datpy]. +However slowly, things are moving along. Further progress updates will be +posted on this blog as they come in. All development is taking place on +[git.autonomic.zone/hyperpy]. [scuttlebutt]: https://scuttlebutt.nz/ [cabal]: https://cabal.chat/ [mapeo]: https://www.digital-democracy.org/mapeo/ [beaker browser]: https://beakerbrowser.com/ -[dat protocol]: https://dat.foundation/ -[dat foundation]: https://dat.foundation/about/foundation/ +[hypercore protocol]: https://hypercore-protocol.org/ [philosophy of modularity]: https://mafinto.sh/blog/pragmatic-modularity.html -[dat rust]: https://github.com/datrs/ -[c++ dat]: https://datcxx.github.io/ -[datpy]: https://datpy.decentral1.se/ -[git.autonomic.zone/datpy]: https://git.autonomic.zone/datpy/ +[datrs]: https://github.com/datrs/ +[datcxx]: https://datcxx.github.io/ +[git.autonomic.zone/hyperpy]: https://git.autonomic.zone/hyperpy/ +[this blog post]: https://blog.datproject.org/2020/05/15/dat-protocol-renamed-hypercore-protocol/