Hey, this page is outdated. It is basically a list of APIs from ssb-server and some other related plugins, but there are entries there that are old and haven't been kept in sync with the actual modules.
Be aware that SSB grew much like a garden. It is not a protocol and ecosystem designed by committee with a cold and effective process. It grew from simple stuff into more complex stuff, and yes we all understand some of the challenges pilled upon all of us due to bad decisions in the past.
There is a lot to love in SSB. Instead of going "npm install, meh", you should try it out. You don't need npm or nodejs to try SSB out, you can just pick any of the clients listed in the first page I linked.
I develop one of those clients, patchfox, but it is not a full client so you'll need to bring your own ssb-server.
https://scuttlebutt.nz (nee https://ssb.nz) is a better link for all things SSB. The protocol guide at https://ssbc.github.io/scuttlebutt-protocol-guide/ is your friend in understanding our little garden.
Be aware that SSB grew much like a garden. It is not a protocol and ecosystem designed by committee with a cold and effective process. It grew from simple stuff into more complex stuff, and yes we all understand some of the challenges pilled upon all of us due to bad decisions in the past.
There is a lot to love in SSB. Instead of going "npm install, meh", you should try it out. You don't need npm or nodejs to try SSB out, you can just pick any of the clients listed in the first page I linked.
I develop one of those clients, patchfox, but it is not a full client so you'll need to bring your own ssb-server.