Jeff Sikes

Coder, manager, dog dad. Tech tinkering is my joy. Be kind.

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2024-06-03 22:48:11

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@npub1wk2…3v23 Congratulations! Can you speak to the bird species on the cover (a Budgie?) and the reason it was selected? Or is that secret O'Reilly stuff. 🦜

2024-06-02 04:39:32

Just got the Threads multi column layout. Y'all, we are spoiled rotten with amazing clients and platforms to fit whatever preference we want over here.

2024-05-18 11:05:49

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@npub14xh…3mqu That’s amazing! I’ve been looking for posting to be added, definitely keeping my eye on this app.

2024-04-13 06:41:00

I love seeing these smaller activitypub creations popping up in various programming languages. Makes me think documentation on the basics is getting better, and with Evan's ActivityPub book coming out soon, even more so. Exciting, y'all!
https://github.com/purifetchi/Toki?tab=readme-ov-file
#ActivityPub #FediDev

2024-04-11 02:31:45

IFTAS releases a practical guide for fediverse admins and platform creators (among others) subject to the EU’s Digital Services Act. Which would be…everyone.
Bookmark this one.
https://about.iftas.org/2024/04/09/dsa-guide-for-the-fediverse/
#FediAdmin #MastoAdmin

2024-04-09 05:47:47

It can get lonely on a small instance. Relays to the rescue!
I decided to take a deeper look into what they are, how they work, and how to install one - the Fedi Buzz Relay.
https://box464.com/posts/fediverse-relays/
#Fediverse #Mastodon #FediBuzz

2024-04-08 17:26:03

Was checking out my skyline for the eclipse and my neighbors are being really nosy today. 😠
#Nature #Deer
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/236/282/471/999/361/original/90c5bbed3b8ec946.jpeg

2024-04-08 04:03:05

This dog. Every night. The same dance for supper.
#DogsOfMastodon #DogsOfMastadon
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2024-04-06 07:33:00

Have fun. Learn something.
https://neal.fun/deep-sea/

2024-04-06 05:38:10

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@npub1dm5…5sqe I have a couple of these stored away for a rainy day hobby project. To connect them to the interwebz somehow.
https://tinyprinter.club

2024-04-04 15:14:08

Morning sunshine streams down on these beautiful spiny spider flowers, which I found as seeds in a hardware store and picked up based on the name. My amazing husband brought them to life . 🌿
#Nature #Flowers
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2024-04-01 03:57:57

Thanks to the fediverse, not only do I see you. I have the uttermost respect for you and the platforms you've built for us. Thank you.
:BlobhajTransPrideHeart:

2024-03-30 14:28:50

Misskey, Firefish, IceShrimp and Sharkey instance admins: take heed. There are similar patches for each of the forkeys.
#Forkeys #MisskeyAdmin #FirefishAdmin #IceShrimpAdmin #SharkeyAdmin #Sharkey #Firefish #IceShrimp
https://shonk.social/notes/9rhltl798csd0002

2024-03-21 02:00:19

I am so GLAD to see @npub1qvv…58x9 join the fediverse! Welcome. :BlobhajPrideHeart: https://mastodon.social/@glaad/112128406996833550

2024-03-20 21:16:00

#FediForum is a wrap. It was chock full of fedi goodness. I expect to be still be talking about some of the content .6 FediForums from today.

2024-03-20 19:56:29

There's so much to cover at the #FediForum that @npub1kze…23jc (WeDistribute) was desperate enough to allow me to post in the live feed.
Come check it out!
https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/fediforum-live/

2024-03-20 04:26:57

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@npub1jc6…7v67 I wonder if MVPs would like a version of your catch up interface that groups the notifications by post, then notification type (reply, boost, like) in the "timeline" displayed. Must be crazy to have that many notifications!

2024-03-20 01:10:30

I feel like there is a huge divide among developers on social media. Many are true innovators that create new things and have heated debates over each small component. It's exciting to read.
The rest of us quietly maintain those innovations 15 years later with duct tape and prayers to the search gods, keeping the current internet spinning.
Both groups are needed, but maintainers tend to get overlooked.
A toast to the roadside mechanics of the internet.

2024-03-18 20:09:13

Tip for the new Mastodon UI for profile name selection. You can double click the username then copy it (via keyboard or right click + copy) and it includes the full username with domain attached in your clipboard. Not initially apparent, but good to know!
#FediTips #Mastodon
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/118/257/652/023/916/original/48fd700524070843.mp4

2024-03-16 03:22:47

Sometimes, animals come into your life unexpectedly, and so it was with this 14 year old chihuahua many years ago.
She had horrible teeth issues, and we had to remove a few. It always looked like she was snarling because of that.
Even tho we only had a few years with her, I don't regret a single moment of care we gave her, and the love we got back.
#DogsOfMastodon
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2024-03-13 23:19:21

If you're interested in learning more about OAUTH and OIDC, give this a shot. The trainer is calm and clear, his illustrations are a hoot, and the explanations lit a few light bulbs for me. I still come back to this for refreshers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t18YB3xDfXI

2024-03-12 15:00:55

Setting up various ActivityPub implementations lately (small, single user stuff and one larger one). The incoming requests are rivers of DELETEs, most of which have never actually interacted my instance before.
I understand the reasoning, but wish there was a layer above my instance directing irrelevant AP traffic away from my little single user server.
Recommendation: Don't federate with large instances if you're just tinkering around with stuff.

2024-03-09 07:14:22

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@npub1sy6…5dxr Just stare at your screen and blink while you think about which choice to make. Then look at the clock and realize 3 hours have past and go to bed.

2024-03-05 01:08:58

Wooooo! 🎉 Project Tapestry surpasses the second funding goal...just in the nick of time. Hello, shareable news feeds (think bluesky custom feeds)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iconfactory/project-tapestry
#ProjectTapestry

2024-03-03 06:15:38

I've contributed a few bytes to the ActivityPub-Single-PHP-File codebase the past week. Adding microformats, some basic styling and even a few bug fixes!
The ActivityPub code is so much easier to understand here than trying to look through a giant multi tiered system like Mastodon.
If you're interested in understanding the basics of AP and fiddling with the code, this is a good option!
https://gitlab.com/edent/activitypub-single-php-file
#FediDev #ActivityPub

2024-02-29 19:47:55

Post News, an alternative social media platform focused on current events and politics, has added a limited set of emoji reacts to their posts.
https://post.news/@/janete/2d3CBXcZG4czHd769d5AzonQwxV
#TwitterAlternatives #socialmedia

2024-02-27 17:35:41

NewsMast is out with quite an interesting update. Oversimplifying it a bit, but with this open sourced project, anyone can spin up what is essentially a custom feed server populated from relays and human curated content.
It can be included in ANY app, not just NewsMast.
Want a custom feed for Cat pics? Only posts about Taylor Swift? Have at it.
https://www.newsmastfoundation.org/blog-reimagining-the-fediverse
#Fediverse #Search #FediDev

2024-02-23 02:53:31

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@npub1jc6…7v67 Stamping something usually means an official decision has been made, but a report isn’t a final decision. It’s really a nice animation tho.

2024-02-23 02:37:10

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@npub1jc6…7v67 This makes reporting too fun with those animations. 😅

2024-02-21 04:06:28

My mom has dementia. She loves social media. It's her way to connect to those she loves in a safe way.
We monitor her usage and interactions with others. At some point, we will need more control.
I refuse to take this joy away, so I'm always on the lookout for tools with better moderation and safeguards.
Facebook has "teenage supervision" which fits the bill, but stupidly they restrict supervision to people 13-17 years old.
I'm going to find a solution, even if I have to build it myself.

2024-02-20 16:12:31

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@npub1k08…6xvn Not really. Here are the related commits in Sharkey tho.
https://activitypub.software/TransFem-org/Sharkey/-/commits/15665d1533802f78c7f5b197f5255405765cb8e3?search=listenbrainz

2024-02-20 05:23:08

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@npub1jc6…7v67 This is nice. It does feel like it could be its own app. Where do you navigate to it from Phanpy (when it releases)?

2024-02-20 02:25:42

Sharkey now has games for some reason and I’m here for it. Keep being fun, Forkeys!
Yes, I know this was in Misskey first.
#Sharkey #Forkeys
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2024-02-15 03:43:25

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@npub1jc6…7v67 Ooh clever. Other web app devs are going to jump on this! Personal notes will be crammed packed. 😅 Better come up with a standard structure so you’re not all fumbling over each other.

2024-01-27 15:18:38

Last year, I revived a site I had built back in the late 90s as a tribute to Dynamite Magazine. Part of that nostalgia was adding a guestbook, and I even included the comments I received way back then. Even some of the original staff signed it!
99% of the comments now are just bots. It's a struggle to bring back old school web like this without serious moderation safeguards. Using Netlify Forms works pretty well.
https://dynamite.box464.com/
#SmallWeb #IndieWeb #Retro #GenX

2024-01-24 15:49:03

#Threads is attempting to communicate the inclusion of quote posts in their AP messages.
Unfortunately, there’s not a true agreed upon standard for quote posts. Some #FediApp developers have made an agreement amongst themselves as to how that should work. Threads is not following those rules and has decided to use a _misskey_quote attribute in the AP messages. This isn’t coming across in the quote post format in most apps I use.
From: @npub145f…wy0d
https://cyberplace.social/@pcottle/111729050177931482

2024-01-08 00:37:18

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@npub1jc6…7v67 Firefox. I think this has more to do with GIPHY wanting to force app developers into using their API / component for selecting GIFs so they can use the tracking data from that. They make it difficult to right click and save an actual GIF image.

2024-01-07 15:11:40

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@npub1jc6…7v67 My original path was: giphy.com, right click image, copy, paste to Phanpy post. (did not work)
Updated path: giphy.com, right click image, save to local, attach to Phanpy post (works!)
I was being lazy and knew that might not work.

2024-01-07 15:06:42

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@npub1jc6…7v67 I saw that! Going to edit it and see if a different route works.

2024-01-07 15:03:12

Me when I get frustrated with a concept and stop to write out a detailed post asking for help, that then leads me to figure out the answer.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/715/037/334/111/534/original/78265e19d98de595.png

2024-01-07 04:32:47

Heads up to #FediDev community.
The instance fedi.software, where many fediverse apps have setup their brand accounts, is a Firefish instance run by the creator, who hasn’t been accessible in the past few weeks.
Two of their other instances are already either completely down or partially down. I’m hoping they just need a break and will be back soon.
Might be a good idea to pull some backups, just in case.
#Fediverse #FediApps

2023-12-31 16:39:24

Music is such a strange productivity partner. With the right mix, my mind can flow and focus, almost melding into the topic of interest itself. But the wrong song choice can also completely destroy everything I've created with a single beat.

2023-12-30 15:08:46

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@npub1rk3…43sg ouch! 😅 As long as it scrolls like the featured hashtags area, it should be fine. Couldn’t tell from the video if that’s the case!

2023-12-30 15:02:00

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@npub1rk3…43sg What happens when a list name or hashtag is ridiculously long, is there a character limit for the display? “Mastodon App Developer News” or #supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

2023-12-22 18:16:42

Continuing my journey into #Salesforce and decided to follow the Admin path, as well as recommend it to my team as an initial base. Some team members may end up being developers or solution architects, but I think having this base understanding will be worthwhile.
Also, I am considering creating a separate account for this as I know many of you follow me for fediverse related content specifically. It feels a little corporate and that doesn't mix well. I get it!

2023-12-05 03:21:07

A refreshed #Introduction
Work for a #NonProfit leading a small team focused on #SQLServer, #DotNet, #CraftCMS, #ReactJS and now #Salesforce.
Love learning and posting about the #Fediverse - the people involved, the apps created.
I tinker with my #MastodonStarterKit, #HomeLab projects, and brush up on coding skills when I can.
👀 Grew up closeted #LGBTQIA in the 80s rural south.
🏳️‍🌈 Married
🎵 #GenX, #Introvert, #Music lover.
🐶 Over-involved #DogDad.
✌️ #Kindness in all things.

2023-09-21 23:32:18

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@npub1p9k…865w OMG the Zelda one. 💌

2023-09-12 18:41:11

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@npub1grx…uxfe Hmmm…similar to how I’ve been seeing “delete your twitter posts” sites and apps popping up, I wonder if it’s going to come down to someone building these services outside of the core systems. Maybe if you include a specific hashtag, a service comes along and deletes your posts on regular interval.
AppleEvent -> delete after 2 days, ending on Sept 14
LonghornsFootball -> delete after 1 day
etc.

2023-09-12 18:23:44

Okay new feature request for #Mastodon - a flag on each post that allows me to determine how long it should stick around.
Great for live posting events like #AppleEvent. Stick around for 2 days at most and then self destruct. No one needs to see my "oooh cool!" posts forever.
We've got scheduled_at in the api, we just need scheduled_until

2023-06-30 13:53:58

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@npub19lt…qfjk But can it connect to the fediverse? Get coding! 😅⌚️

2023-03-26 05:46:50

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#[0] It really is time to modernize #[1]. They are just curated lists of personal websites around a topic of some kind. It’s like joining a club, and the public can just randomly go from one site in the group to another.
https://garlic.garden/onionring/