Beam Web

Beam is proud to unveil its revamped website, utilizing Nuxt 3 (Vue 3) and optimized for IPFS hosting with static builds. The website aims to provide an accessible platform for Beam-related information, proudly built by the dedicated Beam community. Open-source and built under MIT license.

Prerequisites

To run or generate a static version, you need:

• Node.js 20+
• Yarn 3.x

Windows users should also install Python, Visual Studio Code Build Tools, and "Desktop Development option C++" from Visual Studio Downloads. For ARM64 machines, install "MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++" for ARM.

Launch Development Server

Run the following commands to launch the development server:

yarn install
yarn dev

Generate Static Website

To generate the static website ready for production, run:

yarn install
yarn generate

The generated HTML files will be located in .output/public/.

Key Features

• Static Generation: Ensures performance and lower hosting costs.
• IPFS Hosting: Decentralized, secure, and censorship-resistant.
• Multilingual Support: Translated pages for global users.
• Optimized SVGs and images: Advanced techniques to reduce file size and improve loading.
• Nuxt 3 (Vue 3): Latest Nuxt.js version for building high-performance web apps.
• Open-source and transparent: Encourages community involvement and trust through open development and contributions.

Update Git submodules to their latest version

git submodule sync && git submodule update --remote --force

Then simply commit the changes.

Website Structure

1. Homepage: Overview and external links.
2. Download Page: Wallet download and setup instructions.
3. Documentation: Full documentation available straight from the website. No external links needed.
4. Privacy Policy Page: Privacy practices and data collection policies.
5. dApp Store Page: Showcasing dApps on the Beam network (not available yet).

SVG Optimization Policy

To optimize SVGs and ensure minimal bandwidth usage, we:

1. SVGOMG Optimization: Apply all options except "Remove xmlns" and set number precision between 0 and 3.
2. GPT-4 Optimization: Utilize GPT-4 AI model for further optimization.

Conclusion

Beam Web offers a seamless experience, utilizing Nuxt 3 (Vue 3) and IPFS hosting. The website showcases the Beam community's dedication and paves the way for growth. We invite everyone to explore the new website and look forward to Beam's ecosystem progress.