Andy Piper

Freelance technologist, #DevRel @ #MastodonAPI joinmastodon.org, communities person 💗💜💙 plotter artist. I do things with code, and tinker with gadgets … an ambassador for OpenUK (npub1rtr…mvfz), one-third of a weekly #Podcast 🎧[@gamesatwork_biz](https://botsin.space/@gamesatwork_biz ) & helper at #Hackspace meetup 🛠️Makeroni (npub16ch…k0yx) #3DPrinting #MicroPython #PlotterArt #LEGO #BoardGames #DoctorWho #fedi22

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2024-08-31 11:55:46

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is there a specific list you want to point me at? I can see what I can do.

2024-08-29 22:14:20

Humans are great. We should celebrate the humans that make the web, more often. With credit to @npub1jpy…yfwv, @npub1kqc…7wgd @npub1c0q…dryv for the inspiration on this one.
https://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/29/the-web-made-by-humans/

2024-08-27 08:37:28

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love this shot!

2024-08-26 18:12:20

New blog post: a follow-up to my earlier story about the MNT #PocketReform, with a real-world field test in an actual field (well, pretty close). How else would I choose to spend a holiday Monday? #Blaugust2024 #100DaysToOffload
https://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/26/mnt-pocket-reform-a-literal-field-test/

2024-08-24 10:09:30

Waves at #OSHCamp 👋🏻

2024-08-24 10:05:39

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... don't give them ideas!

2024-08-23 16:48:21

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there's a whole conversation thread over here -> https://flipboard.social/@mike/112964179393746522

2024-08-23 15:37:29

Blog post: in which I wade in to (or at least attempt to summarise) the discussion about a symbol for the #Fediverse. #100DaysToOffload #Blaugust2024
https://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/23/on-symbolism/

2024-08-20 21:05:46

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you’re right, I’m looking forward to my fully-assembled golden cabinet, as Pimoroni’s #1 customer and fan 😎

2024-08-20 20:46:45

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jealous!

2024-08-20 20:08:47

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agreed on the RAM, the CPU cores and bump are nice over the iMX8MP but memory feels constrained, so I’m interested
in trying the RPI CM4 too; I hadn’t thought much about the RK3588 but I do love the machine so it might be a fun upgrade.

2024-08-20 18:25:31

Hey @npub1e02…7m30 this is a nice statement, but it looks like it comes from an inauthentic account, fwiw http://scripting.com/2024/08/19.html#a010710

2024-08-20 15:50:52

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oooh ok now I'm interested in the RK3588 as well… just tinkering with the A311D now…

2024-08-20 14:17:38

The UK's largest free culture and free and open source community unconference is back, after a 5 year hiatus. Come along and take part! #OggCamp #Blaugust2024 #100DaysToOffload
http://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/20/return-of-the-oggcamp/

2024-08-19 14:21:38

Here are a few ways to keep up with Mastodon on your wrist, if you want to do so. #Blaugust2024 #100DaysToOffload #MastodonAPI
http://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/19/mastodon-on-your-wrist/

2024-08-19 13:35:08

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here is Odous - large buttons at top of timeline. You've prompted me to blog about the three watchOS clients that I know about, I'll add more screenshots to that.
https://macawsocial.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/988/943/579/630/686/original/18a1a2d10afc19f2.png

2024-08-19 13:13:47

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let's do a "Mastodon apps on watchOS" post... bear with me...

2024-08-19 11:42:57

Posting from the Odous app on Apple Watch

2024-08-18 21:08:56

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all we need to know…

2024-08-15 22:28:51

New blog post - what I mean(t) when I said governments should have their own "sovereign owned/operated" #fediverse instances. #100DaysToOffload #Blaugust2024
http://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/15/fediverse-for-freedom/

2024-08-14 14:33:08

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not sure how helpful this is to you, but it looks like your domain is somehow in a particular blocklist that my adblocker is using, specifically the "threat intelligence wildcard domains" list. (I disabled it locally, and your site looks great!) https://github.com/hagezi/dns-blocklists?tab=readme-ov-file#tif

2024-08-13 10:22:53

I worked with Bruce for six years and he's a very smart fellow. Good piece here. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/12/elon-musk-x-twitter-uk-riot-tweets-arrest-warrant

2024-08-13 00:00:22

New personal blog post - some background on the Trunk & Tidbits blog series that I've been helping to deliver for the Mastodon team... #blaugust2024 #100DaysToOffload
http://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/13/the-trunk-line/

2024-08-12 21:15:22

Oh at long last! What took them so long! My dreams are fulfilled 🤪
https://macawsocial.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/951/120/265/264/571/original/1df82acdbfe66d1f.jpeg

2024-08-11 14:53:37

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it is gone. What has been done is really not something that can be reversed.

2024-08-11 14:26:31

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(with thanks to @npub1x59…gect for nudging me into doing something here, and for helping others with code)

2024-08-11 13:47:39

Fixing digital holes - replacing "lost" Twitter and YouTube content from my blog #Blaugust2024 #100DaysToOffload
http://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/11/fixing-digital-holes/

2024-08-07 16:35:14

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looks like it is covered in patents (according to Wikipedia), not sure what's around on the OSS side.

2024-08-06 21:23:08

Some initial thoughts and experiences with the #MNTPocketReform #Blaugust2024 #100DaysToOffload
http://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/06/mnt-pocket-reform-first-impressions/

2024-08-06 18:45:53

The history of the fediverse logo | Stefan Bohacek
https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/the-history-of-the-fediverse-logo/

2024-08-05 19:22:46

Testing tut (another CLI tool for browsing and posting to Mastodon) on my #PocketReform. Pretty nice!

2024-07-31 20:42:14

My #Flipboard account and magazines are now part of the #Fediverse - here's what that's all about. Shout out to @npub17fe…w0a6 @npub19n4…5vr0 et al 🫶🏻 #100DaysToOffload
http://andypiper.co.uk/2024/07/31/federating-my-flipboard/

2024-07-03 18:29:04

The Mastodon team has had some questions about the new OpenGraph tag, some directly to me. This is an initial release. Right now it is only in nightly builds of the Mastodon server, and requires that domains be approved by an instance admin for the new byline to show up below a link card. That’s not ideal. We’re going to work on giving users the option to control how and if they can be shown as a page author, to reduce the friction and burden on instance admins.
https://mastodon.social/@verge/112719180662717093

2024-07-02 20:04:40

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this will only work with sites that are already approved for trending, and only on nightly builds (mastodon.social etc, not macaw just yet) - but - feel free to add to the site! We should make it easier in future and hope that other platforms adopt something similar.

2024-06-30 10:57:52

Alright, let's give this a go - here's a t-shirt celebrating some popular #fediverse platforms, available to purchase from @npub14r0…caeh #fedigiftshop #maker https://shop.forgeandcraft.co.uk/product/fedi-ampersand-t-shirt

2024-06-29 21:19:40

Revisionist history of the web, copyright, and fair use. https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/28/24188391/microsoft-ai-suleyman-social-contract-freeware

2024-06-27 20:17:21

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I may be able to help with a Fedi shirt (we don't have it on our shop just yet but plan to get it there) something like this...
https://macawsocial.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/690/418/439/024/922/original/e4284cea7d4ad3b5.jpeg

2024-06-27 20:11:04

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you may find that @npub1y2r…kvzk can help with blocklist management, depending on your preferences.

2024-06-26 16:38:19

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out of interest, any thought of recording the presentations, or streaming on PeerTube or Owncast? Asking for a UK-based person who can't make it to Berlin next Monday... 😬

2024-06-25 20:44:26

OK this is quite neat. I'd prefer it if my primary Mastodon account could be "properly seen" i.e. followed and mentioned on Threads, but this is another step along. Interoperability! Who would have thought it...
https://macawsocial.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/679/199/319/984/038/original/bc411823b5601b7d.png

2024-06-18 08:26:35

This is going to be worth following, subscribed! 👏🏻 @npub1wp5…n9m3
https://blog.elenarossini.com/the-future-is-federated/

2024-06-14 10:06:45

The @npub1kp3…pqjs CFP is open! #oggcamp https://oggcamp.org/news/cfp/

2024-06-13 20:59:24

The @npub1nnl…j5yk #FastForward program is a HUGE supporter of the #Fediverse, and many #Mastodon instances. Shout out to @npub1g2f…5x6c 👏🏻
And a massive announcement about supporting the projects at @npub1nsd…7jsu as well!

2024-06-13 20:34:45

I run a couple of my sites #MadeWithGlitch on @npub19vk…kr3e + @npub1nnl…j5yk and I can see these new features and the news today is encourage me to use it even more. Also, that’s where #postmarks (federated bookmarking) started thanks to @npub1pvd…pxdh …
tl;dr they just enabled free developer accounts with all of the Fastly features.
https://fastly.com/pricing

2024-06-13 20:13:23

Excited (and curious) to watch the Fastly special event right now. First: @npub16sj…va89 is (IMHO) one of the smartest folks around; he knows, understands, and deeply cares about the open web. Second: Glitch has been a huge part of my own developer story in the past ~7 years. Third: Fastly has been a huge supporter of the #Fediverse and #OpenSource with their #FastForward program. Fourth: they have a great team. https://www.youtube.com/live/pgNjS1_kOW8?si=nhmV8qQQGFz_8p-i

2024-06-13 18:32:22

Wow, this sounds huge! Excited to see what the @npub19vk…kr3e and @npub1nnl…j5yk teams will show in their event later today. https://thenewstack.io/developers-can-now-discover-and-curate-open-web-apps-on-glitch/

2024-06-13 15:17:29

We just shared our monthly engineering update from the Mastodon team. I've also posted an updated and refreshed guide to contributing to the project.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/06/trunk-tidbits-may-2024/

2024-06-03 15:28:09

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at least the instructions will be more detailed and clear in 2026…

2024-05-22 22:50:29

An excellent #fediverse and #activitypub explainer! (and it doesn’t even refer to any specific platform) https://youtu.be/VmSWPj0T9IQ

2024-05-16 03:35:32

Today was a great set of meetings and discussions, moving the #Fediverse forward. Nice to reconnect after too long with @npub1h86…lepa - and to meet @npub1ytx…28uf @npub1vg8…rrql @npub1sfl…7d9p @npub1fw0…8f98 in person, lots more connections to make tomorrow. It is an exciting time in the #ActivityPub and #MastodonAPI ecosystem!
https://macawsocial.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/448/669/348/868/816/original/a4111e5b90a82de5.jpeg

2024-05-10 11:22:50

One issue with the #emfcamp schedule, AFAICT - if I hold multiple tickets, the other ticketed attendees don't have an account on the website with which to heart the talks / feed the scheduling algorithm. Am I holding it wrong?

2024-05-07 17:28:48

Co-authored an update from the @npub1u84…s78a team with my friend @npub1zu5…pytj - a sneak peek at what is coming in 4.3 (and looking ahead from there). We'll aim to make these updates a regular feature for the blog. Let us know what you think! #MastodonAPI #SpreadMastodon https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/05/trunk-tidbits-april-2024/

2024-04-11 17:17:07

Is anyone else able to "Create a Pod" via the button on activitypods.org? I am seemingly not getting anywhere in my efforts to do so. #ActivityPods #ActivityPub #SolidPods

2024-03-21 20:54:32

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interesting, ok - I don't think I fully followed Rabble's description of the second integration that they had going on.

2024-03-21 20:40:15

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based on discussion at Fediforum, there are a couple of bridging things.