dansup

activitypub builder and aspiring astronaut

Building pixelfed (npub1gq5…qcul), fediDB (npub1tv2…0l3c), @supapp and other fedi services 🤠

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pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/dansup
github: https://github.com/dansup
patreon: https://patreon.com/dansup
website: https://dansup.com

Public Key

npub1xsvg2xkadm588z2khnywdfqsmv73rskhy96svdcr3d6zx8yl39xsq7q6he

NIP-05 Address

dansup_at_mastodon.social@momostr.pink

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsrgxy9rtwka6rn39ttej8x5sgdk0g3cttjzagxxupckaprrj0cjngga9e0f

Author Public Key

npub1xsvg2xkadm588z2khnywdfqsmv73rskhy96svdcr3d6zx8yl39xsq7q6he

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2024-09-07 11:20:21

I've been working on a major redesign to @npub1gq5…qcul, with a focus on landing pages and onboarding.
Soon, you'll be able to more easily browse the public feed, discover trending content and more without being logged in!
Next up are new photography features ✨
#pixelfed

2024-07-10 12:09:20

Pixelfed + Groups ✨
https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/pull/5215
Shipping soon!
Special thanks to @npub1dk0…k0wd for funding this game changing feature!
#pixelfed #groups

2024-07-02 11:13:40

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Yes there is, https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.pixelfed

2024-07-02 10:45:04

Just added mutual followers to profiles, so you can see accounts you follow that also follow the account your viewing!
🔥
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2024-06-28 11:04:46

Comments need a bit of work still, but they do support image attachments now ✨
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/693/915/065/182/135/original/69d711d15e27a0b4.png

2024-06-26 09:43:25

The new @npub1gq5…qcul app has been released to our Android beta testers 🎉

2024-06-26 06:50:15

Almost ready to ship the new @npub1gq5…qcul app, currently at 70 staged commits and counting
We're almost there folks, please standby for deployment to TestFlight and Google Play 🚀
https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed-rn
#pixelfed #app
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2024-06-21 10:21:04

I think the new @npub1gq5…qcul app is finally ready ✨
#pixelfed #pixelfedApp #soon
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2024-06-19 10:54:36

Pixelfed Live is quite a "heavy" feature, it requires a lot of resources and so I will allow admins to set a min follower limit for this
When you think about it, you as a user, probably only want to get notified if they have 1K or more followers for example
Users will be able to disable Pixelfed Live push notifications, or limit them to specific accounts
That being said, it's going to be quite the iconic feature, and non-Pixelfed users will be able to view and react/comment on Live streams 😎
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2024-06-18 23:01:58

So cool to see @npub1n8y…l96n officially join the fediverse using https://gotosocial.org/
Thanks for supporting so many amazing #fediverse projects, including @npub1gq5…qcul
(in fact, our project was the first fediverse project funded by nlnet ✨)
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2024-06-18 18:56:45

This is how DMs look in the new @npub1gq5…qcul app ✨
#pixelfed #pixelfedApp
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2024-06-16 15:00:31

While you can disable comments on @npub1gq5…qcul (and it federates), we are working on better comment controls. ✨
Soon you will be able to limit comments to mutuals, accounts you follow, and more!
#pixelfed #commentControls
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2024-06-16 13:24:50

Just shipped a new mini side-project for Pixelfed + Laravel Forge + Cloudflare.
This tool enhances your @npub1gq5…qcul server security by automatically updating your server's firewall to allow only Cloudflare IP ranges, effectively blocking unauthorized requests.
This can ensure that only legitimate traffic reaches your server, reducing the risk of attacks and unauthorized access.
Simply add 2 env vars and setup the scheduler, and it will auto-update 😎
Source: https://github.com/dansup/forge-cf-ips-autoupdate
#devops

2024-06-14 22:43:39

He doing a sneek, probably practising for @npub1wa2…zalq
#cat #loops
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2024-06-14 11:14:23

Call me crazy, but I believe @npub1gq5…qcul will have its Mastodon moment this summer once the app hits the app stores ✨

2024-06-14 11:07:43

I mean I think it would be really cool to have several apps in the @npub1gq5…qcul ecosystem like:
Pixelfed - main app
Loops - video app
Sup - messenger/stories app
Groups - groups app
Collect - pinterest like app around the collections feature
Later - post scheduling app
Today - ephemeral daily posts app
Referee - fedi rep + admin dispute resolution service by FediDB (share block recs, discuss, vote on unblock resolutions, work tgthr to connect the fedi)
😎

2024-06-14 09:58:17

Just a reminder that @npub1gq5…qcul supports ephemeral stories that disappear after 24h and federate to other pixelfed servers!
You can even see who viewed your story ✨
#pixelfed #stories #activityPub
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2024-06-14 09:25:38

I'm in the process of a full security audit for @npub1gq5…qcul by https://www.radicallyopensecurity.com
Huge thanks to @npub1dk0…k0wd for funding this initiative and helping keep our project more safe and secure ✨
#pixelfed #securityAudit #radicallyOpenSecurity #nlnet #ngiZero

2024-06-12 08:07:38

You may have noticed pixelfed.social is slower than usual, after some investigation, I have discovered that Lemmy is behind the sudden surge in traffic.
While we are implementing Groups, we expected additional load from Lemmy and other Group supported projects
However, I never anticipated how much activity we'd get from Lemmy
To put this in perspective, lemmy.world has sent more activities to us than mastodon.social (to pixelfed.social)
I'm overhauling the inbox again to better handle this!

2024-06-12 07:54:24

Just shipped (long awaited) support for album embeds!
You can now embed album/carousel posts, and profile embeds now include album/carousel posts 😎
Special thanks to @npub13za…8j89 for reminding me to fix this.
#pixelfed #embed
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2024-06-10 11:18:21

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I am considering adding top level domain mention support like ‘@dansup.com’ for single user domains similar to bsky

2024-06-10 11:15:22

Groups are nearly finished, and the app too.
Collections and Portfolio features are getting major overhauls, with federation support.
Speaking of federation support, rumour has it that Pixelfed is working on custom domain support so you can bring your own domain to any Pixelfed instance, allowing you even more control, and a fallback in the event you need to migrate and preserve your handle/identity! 👀
#pixelfed #groups #byod #customDomains #federation

2024-06-08 14:02:42

It's so close, the new @npub1gq5…qcul app will be in your hands soon 🚀
#pixelfed #fediverse
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2024-06-08 13:19:01

BeReal, Cara ain't shit compared to self-hosted and federated Instagram alternatives
Also, let's BeReal, Cara will likely have to take venture capital funding to sustain their inefficient growth
If you Cara bout the fediverse, BeReal and support better alternatives like @npub1gq5…qcul
#fediverse #betterForHumanity #activityPub #pixelfed

2024-06-08 11:17:39

Added mention/hashtag linking and related hashtag support to the new @npub1gq5…qcul app!
Y'all ready for this? ✨
#pixelfedApp
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2024-06-08 09:40:11

I really appreciate all the kind words of support, sometimes it feels like I only see negative feedback and while I usually take that in good stride and strive to resolve the underlying issues...
I am only human, and sometimes that negative feedback stings more than usual
Rather than letting it get to my head, publicly acknowledging this, and my struggles, are my therapy
Your encouragement means the world to me and keeps me motivated!
Thank you for believing in me and the @npub1gq5…qcul app
❤️

2024-06-08 07:08:23

I've been working hard on the @npub1gq5…qcul mobile app and will be sharing a pre-release APK before I head to bed!
I can't emphasize how better it is, and it will only improve over the summer 😎
We're going to submit the app to the App Store/Play Store this weekend, and I'm so excited ✨

2024-06-06 12:43:41

Oops, I may have accidentally mentioned an unannounced @npub1gq5…qcul project named Later
Only our team would know it's an Android/iOS app that allows you to plan/schedule posts and share access with others, with kanban and list event planning, with easy integration with 3rd party services
It would be a travesty for people to find this out before our press team can get something out, so kindly ignore that 😉

2024-06-06 12:02:49

An open source/self hosted and federated Tik-Tok alternative, made by @npub1gq5…qcul has just successfully tested federation!
https://loops.video
If you applied to join, expect an invite within the next week! ✨
(We will be open sourcing the mobile app and backend later this summer)
#loops #pixelfed #tiktok

2024-06-06 11:55:39

oh is that a https://loops.video video in my mastodon feed 👀
#loops
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2024-06-05 20:48:34

Experimenting with a "Made with AI" badge for servers that allow AI generated content if properly labelled.
We're also working on a setting to hide Made with AI posts on feeds, so you can better curate your experience!
#pixelfed #madeWithAI
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2024-06-05 00:56:19

Break. Free.
#pixelfed #adFree #fediverse #ad
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2024-06-04 09:06:10

I can't prevent pixelfed forks, but I will do my best to accommodate feedback and feature requests, and encourage people to take on a more dedicated role within our project!
We are stronger and better together!
We really need a project manager type person to help me prioritize, so I can do what I do best and leave the community management to someone more skilled in that.

2024-06-03 20:10:56

The new @npub1gq5…qcul app compose experience is much improved!
You can even opt to disable optimizations to preserve your original photo!
Available soon! #pixelfed
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2024-06-02 13:14:04

There are a lot of new aspects that Groups bring to Pixelfed that are similar to existing microblogging platforms, such as:
- Text only posts
- Quote posts
- Markdown support
- Link cards
- Polls
And more exotic features like:
- Events
- Anonymous Posts (if enabled)
- Multi tenant/dual layer moderation
- Realtime Group Chat
They add significant complexity, but we’re doing this properly, following best practices
It will be worth it, just wait and see 😎
#pixelfed #groups

2024-06-02 13:00:20

Pixelfed Discovery is about to get supercharged!
Install a new server, and it will fetch trending posts and accounts, populate hashtags and synchronize followers/following lists and counts using our new service!
Already have a server? Opt-in to many discovery feeds, profile and hashtag suggestions and comment/avatar backfilling with fine grained config settings.
We’re also improving hashtag federation and public/guest access, enabling non-users to browse trending posts and hashtags!
🧭 🚀 ✨

2024-06-02 12:52:40

The nice thing about the new @npub1gq5…qcul app is that image aspect ratios are preserved, so you don’t miss any details!
Sometimes they can be taller than your screen, or constrained in a carousel, either way we are adding native pinch to zoom to allow you to quickly zoom in without leaving the screen/feed position you’re on!
Available later this month on the App Store and Play Store ✨
#pixelfed #mobileApp #reactNative #tamagui #tanstack #expo
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2024-06-02 06:18:36

Still working hard to ship Groups this weekend!
Can't wait 😎
#pixelfed #groups #activityPub #fediverse #lemmy
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2024-05-31 09:00:17

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We're cleaning up issues!
Reblogs aren't going anywhere, in fact I'm working on a new feed specifically for them, in addition to them optionally appearing in your home feed.

2024-05-29 06:52:59

me: turns 35
my partner: omg I can't wait to tell everyone your in your mid 30's now
He is exactly 1 year younger than me 😩
I have the last laugh though, only 80s kids will understand (it was the best decade)

2024-05-25 11:19:11

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And if I'm wrong, and I hope I am, I'd love to see Instagram on the fediverse!
We serve a different userbase, being that we're basically the open source Instagram. Having the ability to follow your IG friends and family from your Pixelfed instance would be so ideal and amazing, I'm so here for that!

2024-05-25 11:17:02

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They can't, because of that pesky thing called monetization and ads.
Even if they did, it wouldn't be what you'd expect. Look at how many Threads users haven't enabled federation support.

2024-05-25 11:07:36

The ironic thing about the whole Meta/Threads federation fiasco is that Pixelfed doesn't meet the requirements of Threads federation because we don't have a public firehose feed.
I really don't care about Threads, so maybe this will be fixed or maybe not.
Pixelfed isn't a microblogging platform, and I feel dumb for even getting involved lol

2024-05-25 10:33:22

The new @npub1gq5…qcul app is vibes 🔥
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/501/271/647/394/929/original/0c49632bf76993d2.mp4

2024-05-25 09:36:00

Pixelfed Groups will allow admins to have fine-grained ACL permissions, you will be able to limit specific user permissions!
In addition, admins will have the ability to review all moderation actions from other mods/admins and all actions from the account.
Later we plan to ship support for webhooks, allowing admins to deeply integrate Groups into their platforms or services!
#pixelfed #groups
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2024-05-25 07:38:06

Pixelfed Groups are coming along, and I'm hoping to ship v1 this weekend!
We're targeting Lemmy support and the Groups FEP for now, I cant wait to ship this 😎
#pixelfed #groups
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2024-05-25 06:58:21

Such a talented bloodline, and I can't get enough of this song! Bob Marley's legacy lives on ❤️
YG Marley - Praise Jah In The Moonlight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsWXssAr0bQ #fediPlay #np

2024-05-23 09:47:56

A majority of "growth" in the fediverse is spam
Which is why it's crucial that we nip this in the bud sooner rather than later
Instagram has a bad reputation for spam bots in replies and DMs
Unchecked spam can inflate stats and give the impression of growth
It's somewhat curious that Pixelfed is the only #fediverse platform that seems to proactively detect and reject spam to this degree
It makes you wonder 🤔
https://pixelfed.blog/p/2023/feature/autospam-and-naive-bayes-the-grandfather-of-spam-filters-still-making-waves
#pixelfed #spam #autospam

2024-05-22 08:55:58

def going to be an interesting week
#groups #loops #pubkit #fediverse
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2024-05-22 07:43:44

I'm experimenting with new profile layouts in the new Pixelfed app.
Which one do you prefer?
(current, alt 1, alt 2)
#pixelfed #askFedi
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2024-05-22 07:04:46

How can we further improve Accessibility on the new Pixelfed app?
Feedback and ideas greatly appreciated!
#pixelfed #accessibility
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2024-05-20 11:46:53

Pixelfed Groups will bring a whole new dimension and experience, I can't wait to ship this monumental feature!
#pixelfed #groups
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2024-05-20 11:36:00

y'all ready for #groups?
#pixelfed
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2024-05-18 07:20:17

The new Pixelfed mobile app will preserve media aspect ratios, no need to tap to view the full image as photos will be rendered to preserve native aspect ratios😎
#pixelfed
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2024-05-16 10:12:28

I'm so happy to see Gargron living his best life, he's done so freakin' much for the fediverse
It's so heartwarming to see him travel around the world with his wifey, that iconic Mastodon plushie (omg I want one), and his photography from all those places
He totes deserves all this success and more, and I look forward to the day that we can meet in person, he is my hero
❤️

2024-05-16 08:09:25

I just want to educate y'all about this specific "scary" warning (that you may see in the Pixelfed app)
Apple Bonjour is a feature that enables seamless connection between your Apple devices
You can safely tap "Don't Allow" without any impact, however, that may limit Handoff support and other Apple features we're planning to implement.
Regardless, you can audit our app code yourself to verify we aren't doing anything sketchy
https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed-rn
#pixelfed #iOS #mobileApp
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2024-05-16 05:46:08

Pixelfed app + Share Intents
Easily share photos and videos directly to the new Pixelfed app 😎
#pixelfed #shippingSoon
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2024-05-14 12:59:14

Updated the screenshot on the Pixelfed App README!
The app is really coming along, and your feedback is helping shape the direction, keep it coming 😎
https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed-rn
#pixelfed #pixelfedApp #reactNative #fediverse
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2024-05-14 07:36:43

I appreciate your patience regarding the @npub1gq5…qcul, @npub1wa2…zalq and @npub1udz…hjj8 apps
I'm now almost finished re-writing the main Pixelfed app from scratch, using best practices, and in the open!
> git clone https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed-rn
The new apps will be everything you expected, and more 😎

2024-05-14 07:21:55

I love the simplicity of the new profile layout in the new @npub1gq5…qcul app!
I moved some info like how old the account is to the menu so we can focus on what matters, your posts!
#pixelfed #pixeldev #pixelfedApp
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2024-05-14 06:16:14

I’m not an expert when it comes to encryption by any means, but from my work on Sup and my knowledge of the Signal protocol, I’m confident that the lies Elon and Telegram are spreading are unfounded.
You can review the Signal protocol to see for yourself, like they (Elon and them) would be pointing to smoking gun vulnerable code if they had any real dirt, but I’ve yet to see any 😉

2024-05-14 05:09:05

I need your opinion, I can't decide between bordered or unbordered sections, which do you prefer?
Bordered vs Unbordered
(reply with your choice)
#askFedi #pixeldev
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2024-05-13 09:16:58

The new Pixelfed app camera and compose experience is much better ✨
Shipping soon 🚀
#pixelfed #pixelfedApp #reactNative
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2024-05-11 08:01:44

Pixelfed really needs some corporate sponsors to help fund everything we are doing
If you know of potential sponsors that want their website or logo listed on pixelfed.org, https://fedidb.org, and https://fediverse.info please let me know!
It's getting expensive to fund all these out of pocket, and as it stands I may have to limit myself to Pixelfed only if we can't get more financial support.

2024-05-09 11:50:36

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some other things to note:
- "49K Likes" is the total amount of likes of posts created by this account, a new reputational metric
- 6 feed nav tabs: (Photo grid, Loops, Collections, Comments, Tagged in Posts and Place Map (a map of posts you've made by location))
- Loops integration (more info on this soon.jpg)
- Link verification (when you add a verified website with rel=me, your profile website link will turn green with a badge to signal its verified)

2024-05-09 11:44:54

four by four
#pixeldev
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2024-05-08 22:03:31

Anyone building a federated Stack Overflow?
#activityPub #stackOverflow

2024-05-07 12:00:59

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Omg I knew I was forgetting someone 😅
You've done such amazing work bringing the largest website platform (Wordpress) to the fediverse and we're so lucky to have you dude, talk about impact, you've made the biggest one ☝️

2024-05-07 07:58:23

Super proud of the @npub1gq5…qcul Curated Onboarding feature
Want to curate new users rather than have open registrations?
Not only do we support that, but we built a clever system to request more information from the applicant
We send them a link that takes them to a form where they can respond, and admins can get notified via email whenever there is a new applicant or response
But wait, there is more, admins can define reusable email request templates for easy management
#curatedOnboarding
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2024-05-01 11:02:32

Stop platform hate, create or collaborate
The #fediverse isn't perfect, it's the best solution we have
You can make a difference, simply by participating in a project/platform and suggesting ideas or reporting bugs
You don't need to know how to code to make this place better, but if you want to make a bigger impact, it does help
We need to stop shitting on fedi platforms like Mastodon and see the fediverse as the competitor to centralized social platforms
#betterTogether #strongerTogether

2024-04-29 08:42:40

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That is just temporary until I finish implementing the main share actions (SMS, Pixelfed, Sup, Message, Mastodon)

2024-04-29 08:39:35

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I'm sorry, I hope you don't take it personally, I've just been super busy and wanted to get Loops to a point where you could actually use it before we talked.
I'm still hoping you consider my offer, and hope you understand that me delaying was because I want to get something ready and working, thats actually worth your time, ready, before we moved forward.
I have a bad rep for starting things but not finishing them, so that's why. ❤️

2024-04-29 08:22:52

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Bookmarks don't signal anything, only likes and comments (and potentially view time, we should discuss this if you're still interested in helping with Loops!)

2024-04-29 08:10:12

✨ Improved Loops Share menu
Now with a new "Not Interested" button to help train the For You feed along with Bookmark and Report features!
#loops
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2024-04-27 12:59:02

Loops is open source, and as such, I think it's a bit naive to spread rumors about data privacy when I haven't even pushed all the code yet.
I'm not some start up, I don't give a heck about your data, I just like building cool things for cool people
That being said, I know I don't always make the right decisions, and look forward to community feedback so we can find the right solutions, together!
I'm not a regular mom, I'm a cool mom 😎

2024-04-27 06:48:04

Loops onboarding screens are done!
#loops #activityPub #fediverse
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2024-04-25 10:40:16

Loops is open source, with the exception of the algorithm training data and user data
Each instance will be able to train and maintain their own 'For You' algorithm
Backend: https://github.com/px-loops/loopd
App: https://github.com/px-loops/loops-rn
#loops #openSource #fediverse

2024-04-25 09:36:13

https://loops.video is a very promising ActivityPub platform for short form video, and could use your financial support to help fund and sustain this initiative!
Donations can be made via [@pixelfed](https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed)
https://pixelfed.org/support-our-project
Let’s build a new TikTok that’s federated and better for humanity! Boosts appreciated!
#loops #activityPub #tikTok

2024-04-25 08:55:09

Loops is special in so many ways, being open source is the most important one.
I've published the skeleton and will update it with runnable code in the next few days.
https://github.com/px-loops/loops-rn
#loops #openSource #fediverse

2024-04-23 11:18:52

I have been called a "geriatric millennial" by my partner too many times, I've had enough.
We must ban tiktok and save humanity from these devastating and cringey memes.
how dare those gen z make some boomer term for us!!! we ran so they could tiktok!!

2024-04-23 08:56:39

Did you know the [@pixelfed](https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed) app uses a deduplication algorithm on the hashtag feed?
Early on we identified a pattern of accounts posting the same content on their Mastodon/Pleroma account and again on their Pixelfed account.
Nobody wants to see duplicate posts, and I’m proud of the complex yet elegant solution I shipped!
It’s the small things and attention to detail that set us apart 😁
#pixelfed
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2024-04-20 13:12:30

If a desktop environment follows you, would you feel the obligation to try it?
Like its almost as if this was meant to be, it looks similar to MacOS which I use atm... spooky
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2024-04-20 12:50:12

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I only added 2 emojis myself, but yeah our implementation is clearly broken.
I thought Mastodon cached all custom emoji, but clearly I was wrong.
Will add this to my todo list.
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2024-04-20 12:38:58

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This is how most fedi platforms work, we store custom emoji we observe in posts.

2024-04-20 11:40:13

There are so many amazing people pushing the fediverse forward, it makes me so happy and proud to be a part of this historic shift in social media.
Open source social platforms and protocols ftw 🚀

2024-04-20 09:39:52

I got a bit sidetracked tonight, it was brought to my attention that Pixelfed embeds were loading several MB of css/js assets.
Just finished refactoring embeds with inline css and js, and way more efficient backend logic!
Before vs After
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2024-04-19 20:15:33

Wow, Taylor Swift joined Threads and has 9M+ followers already!
Her account has not enabled fediverse sharing yet, but if/when they do, I'm eager to see how the fediverse handles it.
https://www.threads.net/@taylorswift
#threads #taylorSwift

2024-04-17 10:41:12

Some Pixelfed history that you may not know:
I registered pixelfed.org on Apr 15 2018, 2 days before I announced it
I knew I wanted to build a federated IG, but I spent hours picking a name and making sure the .com was available.
I registered the domains/github org before I wrote a single line of code, this was a side project habit of mine at the time
What I never expected was for Pixelfed to be more than a throwaway weekend project
If it wasn't for the huge response from the fedi...

2024-04-17 10:27:17

6 years ago today I started writing the first lines of code for Pixelfed!
Happy birthday [@pixelfed](https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed) 🥳

2024-04-17 10:14:55

I wouldn't be the developer I am today without the fediverse
Y'all have supported me so much
You pushed me to grow beyond my comfort zone to learn and build things like https://loops.video, https://pubkit.net, and even hecking mobile apps!!!
I'm forever grateful, and remain committed to pushing the fediverse forward at all costs
We're just getting started
I hope you remember to keep me humble, let's praise positive actions and growth, not developers like me
This belongs to you ❤️

2024-04-17 09:39:23

Someone posted PubKit to HN, I wonder if we can get it to #1?

2024-04-14 13:43:28

Sometimes I can't believe I wrote Autospam
Who would have thought some PHP dev[0] ended up with the best spam detection and mitigation system across all fediverse projects.
Like I'm so proud, it works amazingly and has prevented hundreds of thousands spam posts from appearing on feeds across the world!
https://pixelfed.blog/p/2023/feature/autospam-and-naive-bayes-the-grandfather-of-spam-filters-still-making-waves
[0] - https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/pull/4389
#pixelfed #autospam

2024-04-14 13:34:30

You might be surprised to know that the official [@pixelfed](https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed) app uses several "internal" services
Here are a few examples:
- https://recovery.pixelfed.org is used to help users remember their instance
- https://fedidb.org is used for auth and registration
- https://beagle.pixelfed.net is used for the Discovery tab, allowing the smallest or newest instance to discover new content and people
- https://pixelfed.org for our homemade Android updater
+ more!
We love building and innovating 🚀 ✨ 😎

2024-04-14 13:20:15

Being able to:
- Increase max media size
- Toggle supported mime types
- Import suggested rules (1 click)
- Enable + Manage S3 config
- Change user settings (like max mutes)
- Add autofollow accounts
and much more from the new Pixelfed Admin Settings is so nice!
No more editing .env or running cli commands, once you save the updated settings they are active. 😎
(this is available now btw)
I strive to make admin tasks easier, let's go further 🚀
#pixelfed #adminDashboard
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2024-04-14 11:34:54

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We're back now, thankfully!
It was scary for a bit there
https://mastodon.social/@dansup/112269220069025675

2024-04-14 10:51:33

https://pixelfed.social is back!

2024-04-14 09:36:23

pixelfed.social is down until further notice, my apologies!
https://status.pixelfed.social
#pixelfed

2024-04-14 07:09:20

I made an account for PubKit!
Follow along at:
[@pubkit](https://pixelfed.social/pubkit)
or
https://pixelfed.social/pubkit

2024-04-14 06:47:07

Still working on https://pubkit.net
Launching later today in beta 🚀
#soon #PubKit #activityPub
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2024-04-10 13:07:55

https://pubkit.net is so close, can't wait to ship this service 🚀
#pubkit #activityPub #fediverse
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