Currently building @pixelfed, @loops, @supapp, @fedidb, and more.
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I'm working on the App Store app preview screens for the Loops app, what do you think? npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup I am postponing Push Notification support to get the Loops app submitted for iOS App Review ASAP, we can always add it later, but we really need to be in the App Store now. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup ❌: Tumblr npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup BlueSky verifies. Fediverse blocks. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Introducing MadeInCanada.social npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Europeans set to launch an alternative to X. It’s called W npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Bluesky users criticizing the fediverse is like Uber drivers shitting on public transit. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Bluesky: Funded by crypto VCs. Protects Trump/ICE. Controlled by shareholders. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Pixelfed will reach 1M users this year 🤯 npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup I also added a bunch of new i18n keys for the new Loops Invite feature, almost every string (besides the admin dashboard) is translatable. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup oh dang, @nprofile…v5q3 did you know gram.social is more active than mstdn.social?? npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup It's sad to see instances shut down without warning, I'm working on a short term and long term plan npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup If Loops supported non-public visibility settings too, and we implemented local-only, unlisted, local-only unlisted and follower only, are there any others you'd like to see? npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Hot takes I've seen recently: npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup @nprofile…548d @nprofile…left Interesting question, most software does not support this, and if we do, it would likely be time limited, but I will think about this and discuss with our team! npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup I'm having a blast working on the big Pixelfed web redesign, you are going to love it! npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup @nprofile…f3zv what do you mean? npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Applying for a grant to fund development of Loops in 2026, always nerve racking, but I've had great luck so far. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup @nprofile…wn6u we are working to increase the limit to 3 minutes, should be available this weekend! npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Loops urls are apparently not favoured by app developers because they don't look like urls from other software. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup I can't believe Loops is finally federating 😭 npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup oh my gosh, the first remote Loops comment 😍 npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Big news! 🎉 npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Loops is federating with Mastodon and Pixelfed 🥳 npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Big day for Loops & ActivityPub! npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup The fediverse needs better developer resources. The kind ATProto has. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup So Loops has public hashtag feeds, but they are limited for guests, and after reaching the end of the limited feed, will show this modal instead of what Pixelfed does (which is only show 20 posts per tag even though there are more). npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Loops + Docker ✨ npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Loops now included in Yunohost app directory 🥳 npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Finished another marathon Loops coding sesh and made a lot of progress! npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup @nprofile…359z technically loops.video does federate, see @nprofile…pyxe, however the open source version (which loops.video will eventually transition over to) doesn't support it yet. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup @nprofile…359z Correct, I’m nearly ready to test this package on Loops and should have some exciting updates to share by the weekend. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup The Laravel ActivityPub package I'm currently writing for Loops brings a lot of benefits like improved test coverage, custom Activity support, modular (opt-in) features/extensions and extensive logging for debugging. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup TikTok policy rumors suggest political creators might need a new home soon. 👀 npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Revolutionary idea: What if social media platforms actually let you control your data? npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Once I get caught up with Pixelfed + Loops, I will finish the FediDB Software Version tracker. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Loops, now with more Codeberg ✨ npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup "Loops isn't open source" npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup BlueSky blocked Mississippi because #HB1126 would force them to age-gate everyone. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup ❌ Custom Emoji npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Man #Views is such a legendary album, no skips just hits. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Don't get along man, we tried it npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Guys, you have to see this demo of Stories, we're so close to shipping the next biggest fediverse medium: ephemeral content. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Hate full screen Stories? We hear you. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup Stories might be our most complex feature yet (harder than Collections, Groups, Portfolios combined). npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup You will be able to share your Pixelfed posts to your Story with one tap. npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w dansup It's easy to build a grid layout for photos.
