mapache, 4 months ago

@SmartmanApps already gave me an alternative, which converts basically any rss to an activitypub enabled site.

But it is too much, too big, and also I just want to have some fun.

mapache, 4 months ago

The first two steps where very simple, adding the well-known and actor json, these are static and I can set the content-type in #azure #storage very easily.

mapache, 4 months ago

Now, I need to choose something that can answer the POST requests for the inbox. After a brief check on the pricing, I will use #Azure #Functions, which has enough free requests for now.

mapache, 4 months ago

I did a quick search in #GitHub and #Google for "azure function activity pub inbox", no relevant results.

mapache, 4 months ago

So, we are good, I will create something new. I need to store my followers somewhere, decided to use a table in #AzureStorage for simplicity.

mapache, 4 months ago

Ok, so created my azure function locally. Seems the actor file has a reference to the url where these requests will be processed: (ex. "inbox": "https://maho.dev/inbox"), so I need to configure the DNS for my azure function, but that is a TODO for later.

mapache, 4 months ago

I have my az function now, but just for reference, this is useful to understand how signatures work in #mastodon #activitypub - https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/06/how-to-implement-a-basic-activitypub-server/

mapache, 4 months ago

One thing I wonder is if #AzureStorage will override my content-type if I reupload.

mapache, 4 months ago

I love how sometimes #ChatGTP simply understands my shit.

mapache, 4 months ago

Ok, time to sleep, good progress, will continue tomorrow.

mapache, 4 months ago

I could not sleep, so trying to test the func and also creating a repo to put the code.

mapache, 4 months ago

While testing, I found that trying to get a record from #Azure #TableStorage that does not exists throws an exception. That let me to find this issue and spend some time reading the comments - https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-net/issues/16251 I need popcorn!

mapache, 4 months ago

I am at the point where everything seems to work except for confirming the follow/unfollow request. It is something about the signature.

These past few hours of development remind me of what @coachtony says in the last episode of #dotsocial by @mike, there is not a nice way to test your #activitypub implementations.

Different #mastodon versions, return different errors, there is no test suite, and basically I am testing in production and/or setting up my own #mastodon server.

mapache, 4 months ago

@coachtony Once I get this working, I will create some unit tests and mock http requests that hopefully would be helpful for others.

JsonCulverhouse, 4 months ago

@mapache @coachtony There is a online test that can help you validate some of the http signatures. https://verify.funfedi.dev/

JsonCulverhouse, 4 months ago

@mapache @coachtony Also you might be interested in joining the "Social Web Incubator Community Group" or reading the mailing list, there is recent activity discussing testing. https://www.w3.org/community/socialcg/