The last few days I contributed a bit to the Snac codebase, fixing some issues, adding some features, making it more compatible with mobile apps and Tokodon using the Mastodon API.
The most recent version is running on our experimental instance https://snac.emacs.ch
If you want to sign-up, drop me a DM.
If you want to run your own Fediverse server, Snac is clearly the best alternative available right now:
Next step is to make it fully compatible with mastodon.el.
It's written in C, and the only dependency is on libcurl. Running it is a matter of make install and it works on Linux and BSDs alike.
I rarely contribute to open source projects, but Snac is an exception because I think that the Fediverse deserves a truly minimalistic project like this and the maintainer @grunfink is an amazing person to work with.
Every morning, an instance administrator wakes up knowing they need to keep the infrastructure running smoothly for their users, ensuring a good and free social experience.
Every morning, a Fediverse user wakes up knowing they will find many people eager to socialize and interact, who strive to keep the Internet a place for the free exchange of ideas and opinions, away from the dynamics of closed protocols and Big Tech monetization.
It doesn't matter if you are a server administrator or a Fediverse user, thank you for being here and for contributing every day with your efforts to keep the Internet a free place.
I am just so amazed at how well the @phanpy web client works with #snac. I started self-hosting phanpy last night (it is a pure static web app) and it works seamlessly. Makes me very happy when things go like they're expected. Thank you for this @cheeaun!
If you're looking to host your very own single-user/a-few-users #fediverse instance, you cannot go wrong with #snac. It is simple to install on Ubuntu and works very well with some really solid clients. It is also written in C, so it is fast, with few dependencies. Great work @grunfink, you've got a new monthly supporter on Ko-fi!
Finally installed #snac2@grunfink! Straightforward process, no major issues. It works very well with @Tusky Only issue I've had has been adding attachments. Is that supported or is there a file limit size? In any case, great job. Big fan so far.