# \#area:documentation **URL:** https://discuss.dgraph.io/tag/area-documentation/119.md [Latest](https://discuss.dgraph.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.dgraph.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.dgraph.io/tags.md) --- ## [Start from scratch without exporting to RDF(Badger)](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/start-from-scratch-without-exporting-to-rdf-badger/18470)
**Author:** [@MichelDiz](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/MichelDiz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/start-from-scratch-without-exporting-to-rdf-badger/18470 "2024-03-18T01:10:40Z")
Stream data using Badger BEFORE ANY ATTEMPT. PLEASE BACKUP YOUR FILES. Download Badger binary and put it in /usr/local/bin/badger wget https://github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph/releases/download/v23.0.0/badger-linux-amd64… --- ## [Adding new zero nodes](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/adding-new-zero-nodes/18667)
**Author:** [@alexeevaa](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/alexeevaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/adding-new-zero-nodes/18667 "2023-05-24T19:23:13Z")
After exporting from 21.12 to 22 and using a single zero node during bulk loading I’m stuck with that zero node. Is there some kind of tutorial on adding new zero instances to the cluster? Should i just specify existing… --- ## [Dgraph caches configuration](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dgraph-caches-configuration/18494)
**Author:** [@alexeevaa](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/alexeevaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dgraph-caches-configuration/18494 "2023-04-12T22:18:18Z")
I could not find any info on how to configure Dgraph caches. There is cache size, cache percentages and three caches: PostingListCache,PstoreBlockCache,PstoreIndexCache As far as i can tell PostingListCache does not w… --- ## [\[Doc\] JSON DQL mutation for GraphQL Schema requires clarification](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/doc-json-dql-mutation-for-graphql-schema-requires-clarification/18409)
**Author:** [@Poolshark](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/Poolshark)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/doc-json-dql-mutation-for-graphql-schema-requires-clarification/18409 "2023-03-30T01:32:01Z")
Since I was always using full predicate names on my DQL mutations in JSON format, I have never realised that the format which is presented in your docs (v21.03 and v22) is not valid. I did not yet have time to test it fo… --- ## [Docs for when NOT to use Dgraph](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/docs-for-when-not-to-use-dgraph/18112)
**Author:** [@amaster507](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/amaster507)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/docs-for-when-not-to-use-dgraph/18112 "2022-12-20T22:54:57Z")
You fully understood a technology when you know when not to use it https://rxdb.info/downsides-of-offline-first.html?ref=morioh.com&utm\_source=morioh.com I really believe that some kind of documentation like this is … --- ## [Documentation website is down](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/documentation-website-is-down/17471)
**Author:** [@tex0l](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/tex0l)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/documentation-website-is-down/17471 "2022-06-28T15:05:46Z")
The documentation website seems down: Badgerdb documentation — --- ## [Deleting a Node using NQuad in Mutation](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/deleting-a-node-using-nquad-in-mutation/9998)
**Author:** [@zebon43](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/zebon43)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 7:00am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/deleting-a-node-using-nquad-in-mutation/9998 "2022-06-26T07:00:17Z")
I am trying to delete a node using the del method for mutation. But it gives me below error: Mycode: m.Del = append(m.Del, &api.NQuad{ Subject: result.Objects\[0\].Certificates\[0\].UID, Predicate: "\_STAR\_ALL", … --- ## [Provide simple option for limiting total memory usage](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/provide-simple-option-for-limiting-total-memory-usage/8730)
**Author:** [@diggy](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/diggy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/provide-simple-option-for-limiting-total-memory-usage/8730 "2022-05-01T16:55:02Z")
Moved from GitHub badger/1268 Posted by gonzojive: What version of Go are you using (go version)? $ go version go version go1.14 linux/amd64 What version of Badger are you using? v1.6.0 Does this issue reproduce wit… --- ## [Getting Started docs say that standalone image contains Ratel, but it doesn't](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/getting-started-docs-say-that-standalone-image-contains-ratel-but-it-doesnt/16767)
**Author:** [@CherryDT](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/CherryDT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/getting-started-docs-say-that-standalone-image-contains-ratel-but-it-doesnt/16767 "2022-02-03T19:13:25Z")
To quote https://dgraph.io/docs/dql/dql-get-started/ : The easiest way to get Dgraph up and running is using the dgraph/standalone docker image. Follow the instructions here to install Docker if you don’t have it alrea… --- ## [Outdated Documentation on Setting Up Lambda Server for Zion](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/outdated-documentation-on-setting-up-lambda-server-for-zion/16642)
**Author:** [@Viany\_Manuel](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/Viany_Manuel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 1:34am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/outdated-documentation-on-setting-up-lambda-server-for-zion/16642 "2022-01-24T01:34:40Z")
As the title says, the documentation is outdated, specifically the lambda flag. From –graphql lambda-url=http://localhost:8686/graphql-worker To –lambda “url http://localhost:8686/graphql-worker” --- ## [DQL Anatomy (Repost from internal discussion)](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dql-anatomy-repost-from-internal-discussion/15900)
**Author:** [@MichelDiz](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/MichelDiz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dql-anatomy-repost-from-internal-discussion/15900 "2021-11-21T20:59:42Z")
Update: This is a repost from an internal discussion with some good info on DQL anatomy. Dear reader, don’t be confused with some parallel comment. There were a lot of comments in the original post that I choose to leav… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Failed to start dgraph standalone via docker (podman) on linux: can't write in attached \`/dgraph\` volume](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/solved-failed-to-start-dgraph-standalone-via-docker-podman-on-linux-cant-write-in-attached-dgraph-volume/15354)
**Author:** [@protoboolean](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/protoboolean)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/solved-failed-to-start-dgraph-standalone-via-docker-podman-on-linux-cant-write-in-attached-dgraph-volume/15354 "2021-08-23T15:56:10Z")
Experience Report for Feature Request What you wanted to do Run dgraph standalone as advised on the official docs docker run -it -p 5080:5080 -p 6080:6080 -p 8080:8080 -p 9080:9080 -p 8000:8000 -v ~/dgraph:/dgraph --nam… --- ## [Dgraph site is full of broken links](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dgraph-site-is-full-of-broken-links/15299)
**Author:** [@rcbevans](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/rcbevans)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 5:22am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dgraph-site-is-full-of-broken-links/15299 "2021-08-17T05:22:08Z")
The Dgraph site is full of broken links to missing pages. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve clicked a link on a doc page and landed on a 404, Like the courses link on the Dgraph learn page. I’m currently eva… --- ## [TLS Self Signed Certificate Docs for Dgraph Live](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/tls-self-signed-certificate-docs-for-dgraph-live/8519)
**Author:** [@diggy](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/diggy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/tls-self-signed-certificate-docs-for-dgraph-live/8519 "2021-06-30T23:45:18Z")
Moved from GitHub dgraph/5349 Posted by darkn3rd: Documentation The documentation for TLS self signed certificates is confusing and misleading. Explicitly: # Create node certificate (needed for Dgraph Live Loader usi… --- ## [Typo in calculator](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/typo-in-calculator/12835)
**Author:** [@iluminae](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/iluminae)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2021, 7:20am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/typo-in-calculator/12835 "2021-02-19T07:20:39Z")
Super low priority but seems like the database that drives https://slash.dgraph.io/pricing-calculator (which is at https://api.cloud.dgraph.io/graphql) has a typo in it: query Clusters { clusters(unavailableClusters: … --- ## [F-strings vs variables](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/f-strings-vs-variables/11606)
**Author:** [@spinelsun](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/spinelsun)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/f-strings-vs-variables/11606 "2020-12-23T17:43:10Z")
Hi, I am using the python SDK. when creating queries or mutations I can use f-string to alter the query on runtime. is it ok or should I use variables? Thaks, Or --- ## [All tutorial links to previous pages are broken](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/all-tutorial-links-to-previous-pages-are-broken/11850)
**Author:** [@omerenesbayram](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/omerenesbayram)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 5:20am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/all-tutorial-links-to-previous-pages-are-broken/11850 "2020-12-11T05:20:52Z")
I’ve being doing your dgraph tour past 2 days. Great work :+1: Several times during the tutorial, there were links to previous pages, but they all return 404. Last example I saw is at a bigger dataset page, at the botto… --- ## [Update Docs on Background Indexing](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/update-docs-on-background-indexing/8546)
**Author:** [@diggy](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/diggy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/update-docs-on-background-indexing/8546 "2020-10-22T16:46:53Z")
Moved from GitHub dgraph/5568 Posted by paulftw: Documentation Chapter on Background Indexing ends with We also plan to add a simpler API soon to check the status of background indexing. See this PR for more details. … --- ## [Docs: Add mentions about Type System](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/docs-add-mentions-about-type-system/8455)
**Author:** [@diggy](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/diggy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/docs-add-mentions-about-type-system/8455 "2020-10-14T16:32:39Z")
Moved from GitHub dgraph/4263 Posted by MichelDiz: Documentation Ref: How to delete a "row"? - Users - Discuss Dgraph (2) How do I delete using a type? Mutation - Dgraph doesn’t even mention type. --- ## [Unfinished page: docs -- slash-graphql/security](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/unfinished-page-docs-slash-graphql-security/10930)
**Author:** [@braxtonj](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/braxtonj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 8:12am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/unfinished-page-docs-slash-graphql-security/10930 "2020-10-14T08:12:53Z")
Doc page: slash-graphql/security.md Doc version: release/v20.07 Not to be rude, but how is this release 20+? There is next to no content on the page and it clearly has sections that someone forgot to write. Or perha… --- ## [Case of the Missing Restore Docs](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/case-of-the-missing-restore-docs/10745)
**Author:** [@joaquin](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/joaquin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/case-of-the-missing-restore-docs/10745 "2020-10-06T16:18:15Z")
Report a Dgraph Bug Doc Bug - restore docs providing explanations on online restore are absent. It just goes right into GraphQL reference material. New users will get confused between the offline restore (dgraph rest… --- ## [Broken link from Ratel to docs on indexing](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/broken-link-from-ratel-to-docs-on-indexing/10780)
**Author:** [@EnricoMi](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/EnricoMi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/broken-link-from-ratel-to-docs-on-indexing/10780 "2020-10-05T21:12:38Z")
When I go to latest Ratel (http://localhost:8000/?latest#) → Schema → select a string predicate → check index, Ratel provides me a link to the docs about indexing: That link points to Query Language - Query language,… --- ## ['as' is a Dgraph reserved word; it shouldn't be allowed as a field name in GraphQL](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/as-is-a-dgraph-reserved-word-it-shouldnt-be-allowed-as-a-field-name-in-graphql/8586)
**Author:** [@diggy](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/diggy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 12:10pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/as-is-a-dgraph-reserved-word-it-shouldnt-be-allowed-as-a-field-name-in-graphql/8586 "2020-10-01T12:10:31Z")
Moved from GitHub dgraph/5923 Posted by MichaelJCompton: We should reject this at schema upload time add clearer docs for reserved words --- ## [Some bugs on the new docs theme](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/some-bugs-on-the-new-docs-theme/9226)
**Author:** [@MichelDiz](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/MichelDiz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 4:19am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/some-bugs-on-the-new-docs-theme/9226 "2020-10-01T04:19:21Z")
Report a Dgraph Bug What is the hardware spec (RAM, OS)? macOS - Chrome, Safari. Expected behavior and actual result. This address shows a “smashed” page https://dgraph.io/docs/mutations/facets-in-list-type-with-rdf/# … --- ## [Backup and restore options in the Community Edition](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/backup-and-restore-options-in-the-community-edition/8834)
**Author:** [@diggy](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/diggy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 10:15am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/backup-and-restore-options-in-the-community-edition/8834 "2020-09-25T10:15:39Z")
Moved from GitHub dgraph/4900 Posted by pe-s: The docs state that backups are in the Enterprise Edition (EE) only. Did I get it right that there is no way to do systematic backups with the Community Edition (CE)? If ye… --- ## [Misleading Dgraph tour example](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/misleading-dgraph-tour-example/10480)
**Author:** [@AugustDev](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/AugustDev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 10:58pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/misleading-dgraph-tour-example/10480 "2020-09-20T22:58:22Z")
In this tour example https://dgraph.io/tour/blocksvars/4# the first query consists of PJ as var(func:allofterms(name@en, "Peter Jackson")) @normalize @cascade { F as director.film } However, removing both @cas… --- ## [Contents on the right side is not scrollable](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/contents-on-the-right-side-is-not-scrollable/9533)
**Author:** [@LGalatin](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/LGalatin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/contents-on-the-right-side-is-not-scrollable/9533 "2020-09-18T12:38:26Z")
Doc page: query-language/functions.md Doc version: release/v20.07 --- ## [Documentation that arrays work as a set not storing duplicates](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/documentation-that-arrays-work-as-a-set-not-storing-duplicates/9590)
**Author:** [@amaster507](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/amaster507)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/documentation-that-arrays-work-as-a-set-not-storing-duplicates/9590 "2020-09-17T00:47:23Z")
Continuing the discussion from Schema for maps of kv pairs with variant values: https://dgraph.io/docs/query-language/schema/#list-type A set operation adds to the list of values. The order of the stored values is non… --- ## [Simple.py description: Error received from peer grpc\_message:unauthorized ip address](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/simple-py-description-error-received-from-peer-grpc-message-unauthorized-ip-address/9665)
**Author:** [@rnwolf](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/rnwolf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/simple-py-description-error-received-from-peer-grpc-message-unauthorized-ip-address/9665 "2020-09-17T00:00:57Z")
I wanted to have a quick look at DGraph. I started with the simple.py example at https://github.com/dgraph-io/pydgraph/tree/master/examples/simple Created virtualenv with python 3.8 on MS-Windows 10. pip installed the… --- ## [Docs for GraphQL paramaterized cascade](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/docs-for-graphql-paramaterized-cascade/10384)
**Author:** [@amaster507](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/amaster507)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 8:34am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/docs-for-graphql-paramaterized-cascade/10384 "2020-09-16T08:34:57Z")
Continuing the discussion from Cascade - Graphql: Parameterized Cascade was added: http://dgraph.discourse.group/t/parameterized-cascade/7472/29 But the docs don’t mention it yet. [Next page](https://discuss.dgraph.io/tag/area-documentation/119.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=area%3Adocumentation)