libmon

The Libmon Library helps you monetize your library by handling token validation and enforcing usage limits for a library.

It validates tokens against the Libmon service.

Unfortunately, the library does not work without make a call to the internet.

Set-Up

npm install libmon --save

const { Libmon } = require("libmon")
Libmon.intialize("my-calculator-package")

Libmon exposes a few methods such as crash() and increment() that can be used to set limits on a program.

If a token is valid, Libmon methods will not crash a program.

Usage

The libmon library should not be exposed to the end user. It's used internally by your library, and users should pass in a token.

class MyCalculatorLibrary(){
    constructor(token){
        Libmon.intialize("my-calculator-package")

        // check if the token is valid. Makes internet call
        Libmon.validate(token);

        // create counter with a max of 10 calls
        Libmon.setupCounter("number-of-prime-calls", 10)
    }

    function myPaidMethod() {
        // artificially crash the program if token is invalid
        Libmon.disable();
        return "hello world"
    }

    function getPrimeNumber() {
        // increment the counter
        // throw an error if called > 10 times
        Libmon.increment("number-of-prime-calls")
        return 3
    }


}

Tolerance

Our intention is to make programs a little more inconvenient without a valid token rather than create strict payment models.

The consumer of a library and purchaser of a token always has benefit of the doubt.

• If there is no internet, validation will always pass.
• If the libmon server is down, validation will always pass

Generating Tokens

You can use our token generation service. To publish to Libmon, and get free tokens, purchase here. It costs $20 for 100 tokens.

We can help you setup a payment portal, and you can monetize your library.