feat(docs): add networking

README.md

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 - [Features](#features)
 - [Installation](#installation)
   - [Getting Started with Docker (Recommended)](#getting-started-with-docker-recommended)
+    - [Exposing to network](#exposing-to-network)
   - [Non-Docker Installation](#non-docker-installation)
   - [Ollama connection errors](#ollama-connection-errors)
 - [One-Click Deployment](#one-click-deployment)
@@ -82,6 +83,10 @@ There are mainly 2 ways of installing Perplexica - With Docker, Without Docker.
 
 **Note**: After the containers are built, you can start Perplexica directly from Docker without having to open a terminal.
 
+#### Exposing to network
+
+If you wish to expose Perplexica to your network and use it accross all devices on that network you can read [NETWORKING.md](https://github.com/ItzCrazyKns/Perplexica/blob/master/docs/installation/NETWORKING.md).
+
 ### Non-Docker Installation
 
 1. Clone the repository and rename the `sample.config.toml` file to `config.toml` in the root directory. Ensure you complete all required fields in this file.

docs/installation/NETWORKING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+# Expose Perplexica to a network
+
+This guide will show you how to make Perplexica available over a network. Follow these steps to allow computers on the same network to interact with Perplexica. Choose the instructions that match the operating system you are using.
+
+## Windows
+
+1. Open PowerShell as Administrator
+
+2. Navigate to the directory containing the `docker-compose.yaml` file
+
+3. Stop and remove the existing Perplexica containers and images:
+```
+docker compose down --rmi all
+```
+
+4. Open the `docker-compose.yaml` file in a text editor like Notepad++
+
+5. Replace `127.0.0.1` with the IP address of the server Perplexica is running on in these two lines:
+```
+args:
+  - NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://127.0.0.1:3001/api
+  - NEXT_PUBLIC_WS_URL=ws://127.0.0.1:3001
+```
+
+6. Save and close the `docker-compose.yaml` file
+
+7. Rebuild and restart the Perplexica container:
+```
+docker compose up -d --build
+```
+
+## macOS 
+
+1. Open the Terminal application
+
+2. Navigate to the directory with the `docker-compose.yaml` file:
+```
+cd /path/to/docker-compose.yaml
+```
+
+3. Stop and remove existing containers and images:
+```
+docker compose down --rmi all
+```
+
+4. Open `docker-compose.yaml` in a text editor like Sublime Text:
+```
+nano docker-compose.yaml
+```
+
+5. Replace `127.0.0.1` with the server IP in these lines:
+```
+args:
+  - NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://127.0.0.1:3001/api 
+  - NEXT_PUBLIC_WS_URL=ws://127.0.0.1:3001
+```
+
+6. Save and exit the editor
+
+7. Rebuild and restart Perplexica:
+```
+docker compose up -d --build  
+```
+
+## Linux
+
+1. Open the terminal 
+
+2. Navigate to the `docker-compose.yaml` directory:
+```
+cd /path/to/docker-compose.yaml
+```
+
+3. Stop and remove containers and images:
+```
+docker compose down --rmi all
+```
+
+4. Edit `docker-compose.yaml`:
+```
+nano docker-compose.yaml
+```
+
+5. Replace `127.0.0.1` with the server IP:
+```
+args:
+  - NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://127.0.0.1:3001/api
+  - NEXT_PUBLIC_WS_URL=ws://127.0.0.1:3001
+```
+
+6. Save and exit the editor
+
+7. Rebuild and restart Perplexica:
+```
+docker compose up -d --build
+```