# Intro to Flume DB

An introduction to flumeDb - the database under secure scuttlebutt. Also, mix is a dragon onsie

Learn about the basics of Flume, and how to make a materialised view with it.

Check out a wide range of scuttlebutt learning resources here : **scuttlebutt-guide** ([ssb](%rRmgg8grYJ/upfXKxFNG62Y49CmkEShk70HoFLIEyDY=.sha256) | [github](https://github.com/ssbc/scuttlebutt-guide))

[![](intro_to_flume.jpg)](https://youtu.be/f_baWUW4R8Y)

Recording of the stream: https://youtu.be/f_baWUW4R8Y

## HOWTO

clone this repo down and run `npm install`

From there you can run each of these files in the terminal, e.g.:

```js
node 1_write_to_flume.js
```

Note that at the end of this I hit some bumps trying to install the flumeview as a scuttlebot plugin.
I managed to resolve that after the stream, you can check it out here : ([ssb](%f2PZYbacgJpNq4buNCVsjG6j55K8olw80QxPjF2Teqs=.sha256) | [github](https://www.github.com:mixmix/ssb-server-plugin-intro))


## PREP

- check out the `dry_run` branch and have a read of the code ahead of time if you like
- brush up on the basic use of `pull-stream`

resources: 
- https://github.com/ssbc/scuttlebutt-guide
- how to install a flumeview as an scuttlebot plugin : ([ssb](%f2PZYbacgJpNq4buNCVsjG6j55K8olw80QxPjF2Teqs=.sha256) | [github](https://www.github.com:mixmix/ssb-server-plugin-intro))