RE: https://mastodon.social/@MastodonEngineering/116736365625682506
It's already available on #Fedilab. But even with the greatest care, mistakes can happen, so if you have the opportunity to test, don't hesitate to share issues so I can fix them fast. Thank you!
I already said it, #HolosSocial is by far my most ambitious project. But most of you know me and support me for #Fedilab.
Right now I try to fairly balance the work between these two big projects. My smaller projects feel more like a break.
Please be honest, this matters to me:
Long presses often give access to hidden features in #Fedilab. For instance, just long press a URL to get more options. You can even check redirects and visit the destination directly, bypassing the tracking redirect.
@apps
@fedilab
> Since the last Fedilab update, there have been lots of glitches. I can no longer attach photos or videos. And when I write a toot and press the ‘publish’ button, nothing happens. I have to close Fedilab for my toot to be published. Everything was working fine before. I use the app and e/os.
Help!
#fedilab
#Fedilab 3.43.1 has been published. This is a small release to fix the "Catte bomb". Don't open those threads without the fix, otherwise the app will freeze :)
This release also fixes quotes in notifications where the CW couldn't be opened.
Release notes: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.43.1
#Fedilab 3.42.0-beta-1 is available for beta testers.
It adds a boost visibility option, a remove button in thread composition, an unread DM badge in the bottom menu, a mixed conversation mode, and announcement badges.
I also prioritized all bugs with an easy fix to clear out several of them, including some old ones.
Full release notes: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.42.0-beta-1
#Fedilab 3.37.0 has been published.
What's new:
- Reverse timeline reading order
- Grouped notifications (API v2)
- Video player: volume slider and playback speed
- Pinned statuses carousel in profiles
- Fediverse creator support in link preview cards
Full release notes: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.37.0
Working on and fixing a lot of bugs really takes some pressure off when it is published in the beta channels. The hardest part with #Fedilab is matching all the conditions to reproduce a bug.
But I am also happy to still support Android SDK 21. It is a deliberate choice on my side: keeping the app light on recent APIs and their dependencies, even if it means giving up a few newer features.
RE: https://mastodon.social/@HolosSocial/116190468800307674
We accepted these constraints for #Fedilab: donation links removed, Mastodon account registration disabled, and #PeerTube search results filtered. The rules are enforced by a bot: you receive a screenshot of what was flagged, and you either fix it or your app is rejected. We will not accept the same for #HolosSocial. Asking a #Fediverse app to moderate its content is like asking a browser to moderate the web.
More about how moderation will work on #FediHood.
FediHood is a way to talk with people near you without telling anyone who you are or where exactly you live. It uses the #Fediverse with the #Mastodon API for common endpoints, so it already works with most apps such as #Fedilab. Moderation is at the heart of this new app on the Fedi. The success of the project depends on it.
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Fixing issues is a challenge. But I'm really happy, because since Marco has been here to help on #Codeberg, a lot has been fixed in #Fedilab.
Where I felt overwhelmed, he helped prioritize with categories, and even flagged high-priority issues, which helps me focus on the fixes.
He listens to you where I was lost. My bookmarks had become useless and misleading, because I couldn't keep up. That's why you now get help on this account signed Marco.
A big thank you for his help.
#FediHood should be easy to use, with a very simple interface. It fully uses #ActivityPub and is compatible with the #Mastodon API (tested with #Fedilab). It will of course bring extra endpoints related to how it works. The project reuses the combined work from #HolosSocial and #PawFed.
Here are some screenshots of the Web UI.
To everyone who appreciates my work: I do need your financial support to keep going.
The server is 56 euros/month (Hetzner changed their prices), plus around 6/month for the backup server, and also simply paying for food and bills.
Your contributions help #Fedilab, #HolosSocial, #CastLab, #UntrackMe, and the other projects I maintain alone.
That's why your support matters, it keeps me here:
Thank you for considering it if you can :)
Did you know that crash reports sent to #Fedilab through emails have been significantly reduced for the last few updates? Thank you for sending them, they are really useful and they have contributed to fixes in the repo.
Don't hesitate to contribute by enabling crash reports in Settings > Interface > Enable crash reports.
I need help with the server hosting all my open-source projects: #Fedilab, #HolosSocial, #HolosDiscover, and more.
The current server costs €350/year but is no longer suited for the load. I often run out of disk space. I need to migrate to a more powerful one with expandable storage. Renewal is due in a few days.
I have set a goal of €500 on Ko-fi, cost unknown.
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/tom79
Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/tom79
Sharing this post helps keep my open-source projects alive.
@apps since the new release, there is a startup notification that tells me I have over 200 programed boosts that were not sent.
Looking at it, they date back to 2024 and there's no way I'm going to delete them by hand. While I appreciate knowing about the issue, I'd like to know whether there is a quick way to purge the history and thus get rid of the nagging notification 😉
Thanks in advance for your help.
RE: https://toot.fedilab.app/@apps/117078460930346514
I built #FediHood on the #Mastodon API, so you can connect your account with any Mastodon-compatible app, such as #Fedilab.
Fedilab will soon support the extra features at the heart of the project: finding people nearby by city via #OSM, and using #E2EE DMs.
As an open source dev for years, I'd like to share how grateful I am for your long support.
Especially to the people who support my work on #Fedilab and might worry when they see me working on another project.
I'll never step back from the Fedilab project.
Working directly on Fediverse projects just makes me freer and not dependent on an API. I somehow need that, but I won't give up where you expect regular updates.
RE: https://toot.fedilab.app/@apps/117353430297477028
For the next #Fedilab release announcement, I will just copy/paste what my cats wrote. Pretty sure you will like it more :)
For those who still see gaps in their home timeline with #Fedilab, there is an open issue on #CodeBerg where I published two new APKs today:
https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/issues/1410#issuecomment-24200376
This comment explains how to send reports: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/issues/1410#issuecomment-23273524
Feel free to help. You can safely install the APK (Google or #FDroid version, from the custom repo) without breaking updates.
RE: https://toot.fedilab.app/@apps/116263607720720768
Ten days ago, I asked for help with the server hosting #Fedilab, #HolosSocial, #HolosDiscover and more.
After comparing several options, I went with a dedicated server from #Hetzner. It's slightly above what I had in mind but much better suited for the load and future growth.
Specs for the curious: https://www.hetzner.com/dedicated-rootserver/ex44/
Migration is underway.
Thanks to everyone who donated or shared. It means a lot 🙏
Being on holiday helps a lot for debugging. I noticed that over WiFi, #Fedilab keeps loading until I shut down IPv6. Being able to reproduce it makes it an easy fix to gracefully handle this situation.
