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/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.
The next week will be dedicated to #Fedilab fixes and enhancements. Libraries also need to be updated for 16KB page size compliance.
https://developer.android.com/guide/practices/page-sizes
If you're a moderator, you can ask #Fedilab to grant you moderator features. For that, go to the login page, tap the three dots and check "I am a moderator" and log in to your account again to get the "admin" scope. Then you will have a dedicated Admin item in the main menu of Fedilab. You will see reports and be able to take actions. That avoids switching between Fedilab and the web app.
RE: https://toot.fedilab.app/@apps/117095740060037054
Tom, the creator of @apps and @HolosSocial has started a new project:
It's called Fedihood
https://FediHood.social
It connects people by location, and topic, so you can find people near you by topic.
You can find me there too: @joergi
To Google users, you can still get the latest version of #Fedilab by downloading it from the release notes.
https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.43.3
This is the same APK that I submitted to them (app id and signed key).
From time to time, we ask you on Mastodon what is for your things that we should fix or improve in priority with #Fedilab.
This is an important moment of exchanges where everyone can participate.
To see all replies, think to tap on the top right "target" button.
Be nice, and don't hesitate to share your feedback here. Thank you.
If you sent me a DM and I never replied, I probably never received it. Mastodon 4.3 introduced a notification policy that drops private mentions from accounts you don't follow by default. #Fedilab does not yet support this API, so there was no way to see or change this setting from the app. I am working on adding support for this feature. Sorry if I missed your message.
More about what will be implemented: https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/NotificationPolicy/
#HolosDiscover will use the "web+ap" scheme to let #Fediverse apps open posts natively. If no app handles it, the link falls back to the browser. #Fedilab already supports this scheme. Any app developer can add support for it too.
Previously: https://github.com/tuskyapp/Tusky/issues/5027
While some of my projects support both Android and iOS, I have no plans to rewrite #Fedilab for iOS. Maintaining all its features across both platforms would be impractical. The app will be modernized with a better UI but will remain a dedicated Android app.
I fixed several reported issues for #Fedilab, a new release will come soon.
#Fedilab 3.38.0 has been released!
This version adds support for notification filtering policy and filtered notifications. Users can now control how notifications from non-followers, new accounts, or private mentions are handled, directly from the app (notification tab > three vertical dots). It also adds CSV export for the following list.
Several fixes that you can check in release notes: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.38.0
