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  • @hongminhee I also have one running with the latest alphas if needed. Let me know!

    https://spark.box464.social

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  • Just don't set as:sensitive with summary because that'll trigger a content warning!

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  • @hongminhee cc @ivan and @mayel 🔥

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  • MastoBlaster is now available in public testing on TestFlight.

    It is a lightweight, privacy-first Fediverse client for iOS, built around a simple idea: fast, small, predictable behavior, and first-class support for snac.

    What makes it different:

    • snac-first by design, not "compatible by accident"
    • Works with all Mastodon API compatible software, including Mastodon, snac, GoToSocial, Akkoma, and others
    • EXIF stripping on upload (HDR and orientation preserved)
    • Optional on-device alt text generation via Apple Intelligence for your uploads and for images in your timeline
    • Markdown posting for snac
    • Granular notifications, grouping, multi-account
    • Blocking and moderation tools
    • Very small footprint, very low RAM usage

    Alt text generation happens entirely on device via Apple APIs on supported hardware. Nothing is sent to external services.

    It is built around my own workflow and priorities. It may not be for everyone, and that is perfectly fine.

    Important note:
    MastoBlaster will always be free for BSD Cafe users, illumos Cafe users, and for anyone connecting to a snac instance, including self-hosted ones.

    The app is already usable, but this is still a test phase. I am looking for feedback, bug reports, and real-world usage insights.

    TestFlight link:
    https://testflight.apple.com/join/Pkxa5R1k

    Stay tuned.


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  • @fedicat@pc.cafe Oh, didn't know that. Thank you!

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  • @hongminhee I was able to register a bonfire test account on indieweb.studio

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  • @Zoufalec @mastoblaster @napierge Thank you for your feedback! The multi-account feature should be working correctly, but I will do some extra checks on my end. As for the rest, this is the very first beta of a new app, and the TestFlight phase is meant exactly for this: to help development and fix things that aren't working yet.
    I'm taking note of your comments and will work to improve everything.

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  • Hi #fediverse and #ActivityPub developers!

    I'm currently working on interoperability testing for #Hollo and #Fedify, and I need a #Bonfire account to test federation with their implementation.

    Since there aren't many open public Bonfire instances available, I was wondering if any Bonfire instance admins out there would be willing to grant me a test account? It would be a huge help for improving interop! Let me know if you can help. Thanks!

    #fedidev #BonfireNetworks

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As various Mastodon servers upgrade, and admins opt-in, it is becoming more apparent just how much traffic originates from the Fediverse.Over the last few weeks, here's how many people have clicked from BlueSky and Mastodon to one of my blog posts.TotalSource1,607bsky.app752mastodon.socialAt first glance, it doesn't look good for our elephantine friends, does it? The butterfly sends over twice the traffic. Game over!But, of course, while Mastodon.social is the biggest instance - it is far from the only one. What happens if we slide down the long tail? 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Web services should be able to scale from small to big - and each ActivityPub-powered site helps power the open Internet.Just for completeness, this is how Reddit, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Lemmy do over the same period:TotalSource1,158reddit.com585 android-app://com.reddit.frontpage/76facebook.com76https://old.reddit.com/r/programming/56https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/52youtube.com41t.co38https://old.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1nsw7f4/til_in_mongolia_instead_of_a_street_address_a/31linkedin.com27 android-app://io.syncapps.lemmy_sync/27https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1nsw7f4/til_in_mongolia_instead_of_a_street_address_a/22https://old.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1n96ftn/40_years_later_are_bentleys_programming_pearls/22lemmy.ca17 android-app://com.linkedin.android/16lemmy.dbzer0.com14feddit.org11https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1n96ftn/40_years_later_are_bentleys_programming_pearls/10discuss.tchncs.de10l.instagram.com8lemmy.blahaj.zone6https://www.reddit.com/r/GrapheneOS/comments/1m2l84b/considering_making_the_switch_does_google_pay/6reddthat.comIf you add up all the Lemmy instances, they send about as much traffic as Facebook and LinkedIn combined. 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