PlebDevs ⚡️

A one-of-a-kind developer education, content, and community platform built on Nostr and fully Lightning integrated.
https://plebdevs.com

Overview

PlebDevs is an open-source platform that combines educational content, community interaction, and Bitcoin/Lightning integration. The platform publishes content to Nostr and actively pulls from Nostr relays, creating a distributed, interoperable trail of Documents, Videos, and Courses.

Technical Implementation

Nostr Integration

Content Distribution: Implements NIP-23 for rich multimedia content embedding
Content Encryption: Paid content bodies are encrypted while maintaining metadata visibility
Authentication:
- Multi-method signup (NIP-07, Email, GitHub, Anonymous)
- Ephemeral keypair generation for non-Nostr users
- Account linking and recovery system
Lists & Courses: NIP-51 implementation for structured content organization
Monetization: NIP-99 for digital content sales
Automated Subscriptions: NIP-47 (Nostr Wallet Connect) for recurring payments
Badge System: NIP-58 for automated achievement rewards
Identity: NIP-05 for custom platform identities
Additional NIPs: Implements NIP-01, NIP-19, NIP-39, NIP-57

Platform Architecture

Content Management:
- Draft system with preview capabilities
- Parameterized replaceable events
- Multi-format support (Markdown, Video, Mixed Media)
- Course builder with drag-and-drop ordering
User Management:
- Profile synchronization with Nostr
- Activity tracking and progress monitoring
- Custom relay configuration
- Wallet connection management
Admin Features:
- Protected admin routes based on pubkey configuration
- Content creation and management interface
- Draft/publish workflow
- Course assembly tools

Key Features

☁️ Content Distribution: All content is published to Nostr and pulled from Nostr relays
📝 Content Types:
- Documents: Markdown documents posted as NIP-23 long-form events
- Video: Formatted markdown documents with rich media support, including embedded videos, also posted as NIP-23 events
- Courses: Nostr lists (NIP-51) that combines multiple documents and videos into a structured learning path.
⚡️ Monetization:
- Free content available to all (viewable on any Nostr client) and zappable
- Premium content purchasable with Lightning or through a PlebDevs subscription
- Subscription options:
  - Pay-as-you-go: 50,000 sats - One-time payment for one month of access
  - Recurring: 50,000 sats/month - Automatic renewal via Nostr Wallet Connect
⭐️ Subscription Benefits:
- Full access to all paid content
- 1:1 calendar for tutoring/help
- Custom PlebDevs.com Lightning Address
- Custom PlebDevs.com Nostr NIP-05 identity
👥 Community Features:
- Nostr-based chat (Read/Write)
- Discord integration (Read Only)
- StackerNews ~devs territory integration (Read Only)

Tech Stack

Frontend ⚛️

Backend 🔧

Infrastructure ⚙️

Bitcoin & Nostr Integration 🔌

Deployment Options

Self-Hosting Requirements

Docker environment
PostgreSQL database
Redis instance
Lightning node (optional)
Nostr relay (optional for improved performance)

Configuration (still in development)

Customizable platform branding
Configurable subscription tiers
Custom relay preferences
Admin pubkey management
Content pricing controls

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Whether you're fixing bugs, improving documentation, or proposing new features, please feel free to open an issue or submit a PR.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Connect with Us 🤝

💻 GitHub
🐦 Twitter/X
🟣 Nostr
📺 YouTube

Support the Project ⚡️

Lightning Address: plebdevs@plebdevs.com

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