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Current server timestamp retrieval in Typesense

TLDR Loic inquired about obtaining current server timestamp with Typesense. Jason said it's not possible with Typesense but backend could be used to get it. Loic explains his requirement is to sync app users with server timestamp to prevent accessibility and security issues.

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May 14, 2022 (20 months ago)

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Loic

10:27 PM

Hi guys, is there a way to get the current server timestamp?

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Jason

11:21 PM

Not via Typesense. You would have to fetch it from your backend

Loic

11:30 PM

👍 Thanks Jason

May 16, 2022 (20 months ago)

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micha

02:53 PM

I would be interested as to what the use-case for this would be

May 17, 2022 (20 months ago)

Loic

06:11 PM

To avoid accessibility (time zone) and security (date time hack) issues, I have to synchronize my app users with the server timestamp. I am doing it right now with firebase but typesense has a more affordable transaction cost so i was considering switching from firebase to typesense to do it

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