I decided I do enough interesting things with the family to require me making an effort to remember where I go and what I do beyond an Apple Photos library. Accordingly I've taken the next #indieweb step and implemented a simple version of 'checkin'[1] using the excellent OwnYourSwarm[2]. [1]: https://indieweb.org/checkin [2]: https://ownyourswarm.p3k.ioPublished :
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In the spirit of iterative design I'm revisiting my previous information sharing architecture[1] and Udat Watchy Github repository[2] posts with a few updates. I've settled on Vox Machina[3] as the name for my data and event handling architecture. Accordingly I have started to migrate my Github repositories over to the vox-machina Github organisation. I have also done some thinking about the structure of the architecture to see if it can meet all my needs which has updated the diagram a little. More to come. [1]: https://r0ss.me/notes/20230608-information-handling-early-thoughts.html [2]: https://r0ss.me/notes/20230609-watchy-udat.html [3]: https://github.com/vox-machina
Published : I've been fascinated with working with information better for years. Some thoughts are starting to coalesce. These thoughts include how I'm looking into collection, processing, publishing and sharing information. This is a healthy blend of professional and personal interest. The diagram presents a number of ideas I will expand on as I develop my thinking. Here at least I've got some names for machinery that amuses me.
Published : Another day another 'silo' implosion. This time Reddit[1]. I'm confused, why are we enthralled by these silos? We can share our thoughts without paying, without our data being locked behind paywalls or preposterous third party API shenanigans. What do we need beyond Indieweb style protocols and cooperatively run hardware to enable them? Sure a little governance thinking... some of us are looking into that also. [1]: https://tinyurl.com/5rffp94v
Published :I've finished creating a first attempt at part of the Webmention[1] protocol on my little Indieweb toolkit experiment. So far only receiving 'reply' webmentions on 'notes' on my site, but its a start. When it is feature complete and robust enough I'll update my indieweb wiki pages. Feels good to build it out for myself - slowly bringing me back into the software engineering world after a considerable time away. #indieweb #webmention [1]: https://indieweb.org/Webmention
Published :Ok, Fediverse posts (Indieweb notes only for now) seem to be working. I hit a snag in trying to trigger delete Activitypub activity from Bridgy Fed but that is potentially down to the particular tool I am using. It's been fun. Next on to building out some indieweb-login functionality on a pet project mine - more on that later.
Published :In a huge coincidence (World Password Day) yesterday (late evening) I spent a big chunk of time working on enabling passkeys, looking into the web dev side of them, and of course implementing the brilliant #indieauth. Very satisfying finding ways to use them in new projects I'm tinkering on, particularly where my projects concern friends and family, giving people ways to control their identity is just the right thing to do.
Published :When you are building a Micropub capability on your indieweb site and you have too many post types to add and too little time - which are the most important? 😀 I've kept it easy so far, replies and likes - basic social capabilities - but I'm excited to do something more creative with reviews, favourites or something to do with one of my hobbies. #indieweb #micropub
Published :So I don't want to use Twitter in the browser, with ads and an interface I just don't want to be forced to use. Currently using email notifications on an adhoc basis as the UI now - obviously far from ideal - what are other people doing? Obviously anything I post goes to my own Indieweb website first and any silo's after. Clearly I'm on Mastodon and enjoying! #mastodon #twitter
Published :I have finally taken the first step towards implementing my own Micropub endpoint. Only notes (what I for some reason prefer to call posts) currently provisioned for but I can see the attraction of opening up my possibilities for adding content to my own site (and from there to re-posting in the silos). Feels good to bring the dev skills back online (albeit slowly - and wow the code is brittle right now) 😀 #indieweb #micropub
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