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Required for "featured" posts only, an image wide enough to be used as a fullscreen background, should be placed in `/source/_posts/exact-post-file-name` folder. See [example](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/tree/master/source/_posts/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join).
Required for "featured" posts only, an image wide enough to be used as a fullscreen background, should be placed in `/source/_posts/exact-post-file-name` folder. See [example](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/tree/master/source/_posts/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join).
`Authors`
`Authors`
Required for "featured" posts only. Add an array of object(s): name you wish to be shown as the author, and one website link. If it's the link to yout account on Fediverse, specify network name - lower case, without spaces.
Required. Add an array of object(s): name you wish to be shown as the author, and one website link. If it's the link to your account on Fediverse, specify network name - lower case, without spaces.
"communities":[{"title":"List of servers by theme","url":"https://gitlab.com/distributopia/masto-world-overview"}],
"communities":[{"title":"List of servers by theme","url":"../portal/servers"}],
"descr":"Mastodon network grew quickly. You'll find everything you want of a microblogging platform, and much more. There are numerous Mastodon servers (called \"instances\") created specifically for certain communities and dedicated to various interests, spheres of knowledge, regions and activities.",
"descr":"Mastodon network grew quickly. You'll find everything you want of a microblogging platform, and much more. There are numerous Mastodon servers (called \"instances\") created specifically for certain communities and dedicated to various interests, spheres of knowledge, regions and activities.",
preview: "ActivityPub support will be merged into the develop branch of Pleroma in the next days. Have fun sending pseudo-private messages to Mastodon friends!"
preview: "Bob Mottram, Freedombone maintainer, shares A People's History of the Fediverse, covering federation advantages, Fediverse milestones and much more"
preview: "Bob Mottram, Freedombone maintainer, shares A People's History of the Fediverse, covering federation advantages, Fediverse milestones and much more"
Bob Mottram, maintainer of the Freedombone project, shares '[A People's History of the Fediverse](https://wiki.freedombone.net/view/welcome-visitors/view/a-peoples-history-of-the-fediverse/view/introduction)', covering centralization problems, federation advantages, Fediverse milestones, protocol wars, advisory privacy, and much more. Interesting read!
Bob Mottram, maintainer of the Freedombone project, shares '[A People's History of the Fediverse](https://wiki.freedombone.net/view/welcome-visitors/view/a-peoples-history-of-the-fediverse/view/introduction)', covering centralization problems, federation advantages, Fediverse milestones, protocol wars, advisory privacy, and much more. Interesting read!
preview: "Aardwolf is taking part in Mozilla’s Global Sprint (May 10th-11th). Check out the hacker's guide of the project for all the current plans and ideas."
Aardwolf is taking part in Mozilla’s Global Sprint (May 10th-11th). The entry point will be the Aardwolf hacker's guide which is a top-level directory used as a library for documenting the development targets/features.
Check it out [here](https://aardwolf.social/news/2018/03/21/hackers-guide-to-mozilla-sprint).
This is one of the biggest updates that the software has ever received with over 28,675 lines of added code and 20,019 lines being removed. The release comes with an important notice for podmins (admins of different Diaspora pods/nodes). The new federation protocol that has been included as part of 0.7 is incompatible with versions older than 0.6.3.0 and if you’re still running a version older than that, your server won’t be able to fully communicate with servers running the newest software.
This is one of the biggest updates that the software has ever received with over 28,675 lines of added code and 20,019 lines being removed. The release comes with an important notice for podmins (admins of different Diaspora pods/nodes). The new federation protocol that has been included as part of 0.7 is incompatible with versions older than 0.6.3.0 and if you’re still running a version older than that, your server won’t be able to fully communicate with servers running the newest software.
New minor diaspora* release is out. This version lets you see full-resolution images by clicking on photos inside a post. The release also improves diaspora* memory usage, provides a docker-based setup, and adds the ability to assign administration and moderation roles from within admin panel.
New minor diaspora* release is out. This version lets you see full-resolution images by clicking on photos inside a post. The release also improves diaspora* memory usage, provides a docker-based setup, and adds the ability to assign administration and moderation roles from within admin panel.
preview: "As an open-source Free Software project, diaspora* is created by its community. With an influx of new users there's a new call for collaboration."
preview: "As an open-source Free Software project, diaspora* is created by its community. With an influx of new users there's a new call for collaboration"
It’s been wonderful to see so many new members joining our community over the past few days.
It’s been wonderful to see many new members joining diaspora community over the past few days.
You might already have noticed that diaspora* is missing some features that you’d really like to use.
You may have noticed that diaspora* is missing some features.
As an open-source Free Software project, diaspora* is created by its community. Now that you’re part of this community, we’d love you to help us improve it for everyone.
As an open-source Free Software project, diaspora* is created by its community. Now that you’re part of this community, we’d love you to help us improve it for everyone.
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date: 2018-04-04
date: 2018-04-04
tags:
tags:
- diaspora
- diaspora
preview: "New feature — client-side picture resize — merged in diaspora* develop brunch, will soon be available. Author got a $200 bounty. Take a bounty too!"
preview: "New feature — client-side picture resize — merged in diaspora* develop brunch, will soon be available. Author got a $200 bounty. Take a bounty too"
New feature — client-side picture resize — was recently merged in develop branch. Previously trying to upload a large (20MB) image to diaspora* would have resulted in error message “Max image size is 4MB”. Now, it is resized before being sent, so users can post it. Thank you @Fred, and congrats for the $200 bounty!
New feature — client-side picture resize — was recently merged in develop branch. Previously trying to upload a large (20MB) image to diaspora* would have resulted in error message “Max image size is 4MB”. Now, it is resized before being sent. Thank you @Fred, and congrats for the $200 bounty!
More diapsora* bounties [here](https://www.bountysource.com/teams/diaspora).
More diapsora* bounties [here](https://www.bountysource.com/teams/diaspora).
Read Fla's post [here](https://diaspora-fr.org/posts/3444111).
Read Fla's [post](https://diaspora-fr.org/posts/3444111) on the matter.
preview: "Pixelfed reached beta stage. It supports ActivityPub and will federate with other networks. Follow @pixelfed on mastodon.social for latest news"
preview: "Pixelfed reached beta stage. It supports ActivityPub and will federate with other networks. Follow @pixelfed on mastodon.social for latest news"
Federated image sharing platform [Pixelfed](https://pixelfed.org) reached beta stage. It supports ActivityPub protocol and intends to replace proprietary Instagram service. You can get the latest news about the project by following @pixelfed [Mastodon account](https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed).
Federated image sharing platform [Pixelfed](https://pixelfed.org) reached beta stage. It supports ActivityPub protocol and intends to replace proprietary Instagram service. You can get the latest news about the project by following @pixelfed [Mastodon account](https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed).
Do federated networks guarantee privacy by default? Is federation more important than encryption?
Do federated networks guarantee privacy by default? Is federation more important than encryption?
Benjamin debunks some common myths in [this article](https://infosec-handbook.eu/blog/federation-myths).
Benjamin debunks some common myths in [this article](https://infosec-handbook.eu/blog/federation-myths).
It could be taken as a state of affairs, bitter truth about modern web communications. It could also be regarded as a brief overview of actual serious drawbacks that require more attention and effort than we as developers currently invest into it. Could we store less metadata by default? Could extra data protections be added?
It could be taken as a state of affairs, bitter truth about modern web communications. It could also be regarded as a brief overview of actual serious drawbacks that require more attention and effort than we as developers currently invest into it. Can we store less metadata by default? Can extra data protections be added?
Modern web communications are here to stay. It may be just the right time to face these challenges.
Modern web communications are here to stay. It may be just the right time to face these challenges.
Fediverse social networks hugely benefit from federated architecture. However, like centralized platforms, they store all the data in the cloud. Fediverse trust model implies trust in one's server administrator and hosting provider. Latest [research by Leah](https://chaos.social/@leah/99837391793032137) shows that administrators tend to choose large, popular providers. Judging by network statistics, users tend to flock to large Fediverse instances.
Fediverse social networks hugely benefit from federated architecture. However, like centralized platforms, they store all the data "in the cloud". Fediverse trust model implies trust in one's server administrator and hosting provider. Latest [research by Leah](https://chaos.social/@leah/99837391793032137) shows that administrators tend to choose large, popular providers. And judging by network statistics, users tend to flock to large Fediverse instances.
Hypolite Petovan, Friendica developer, [wrote a summary](https://blog.mrpetovan.com/web-development/encrypting-private-data-in-a-social-network-web-app) of what it would take to make private data in Fediverse macroblogging networks truely private. He uses Friendica network as a reference, but this applies to all Fediverse networks that have direct ("private") messages.
Hypolite Petovan, Friendica developer, [wrote a summary](https://blog.mrpetovan.com/web-development/encrypting-private-data-in-a-social-network-web-app) on what it would take to make private data in Fediverse networks truely private. He uses Friendica network as a reference, but this applies to all Fediverse networks that have limited view messages.
If you consider this topic important, join the discussion.
If you consider this topic important, join the discussion.
[Peter Gossner](https://pleroma.tilde.zone/users/petegozz) wrote an extensive Fediverse tech [glossary](https://tilde.town/%7Epetegozz/Fediverse_Glossary). Here's the **Dedication** excerpt:
[Peter Gossner](https://pleroma.tilde.zone/users/petegozz) wrote an extensive Fediverse tech [glossary](https://tilde.town/%7Epetegozz/Fediverse_Glossary). Here's the **Dedication** excerpt:
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For Our Internet, And all who sail on her.
For Our Internet, And all who sail on her.
Useful may it be. Save time may it much".
Useful may it be. Save time may it much".
This is the right time to notice that *fediverse.party* is looking for authors! Anyone who would like to write about federated social platforms in a simple, user-friendly way, please, see the [issue](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/issues/16) for details. One-time contributions, series of posts, a best-seller book about Fediverse... You name it. Fediverse Chronicles are waiting for you!
This is the right time to notice that *fediverse.party* is looking for authors! Anyone who would like to write about federated social platforms in a simple, user-friendly way, please, see the [issue](https://git.feneas.org/feneas/fediverse/issues/16) for details. One-time contributions, series of posts, a best-seller book about Fediverse... You name it. Fediverse Chronicles are waiting for you!
Now that The-Federation.Info includes diaspora, OStatus and ActivityPub powered networks, it's the time to join and help squashing bugs and resolving [issues](https://github.com/thefederationinfo/the-federation.info/issues). If you know someone fluent in Python / VueJS or someone who wants to learn those, please, spread the word that they are very welcome to join the project and will get initial help to start contributing. Thanks!
Now that The-Federation.Info includes diaspora, OStatus and ActivityPub powered networks, it's the time to join and help squashing bugs and resolving [issues](https://github.com/thefederationinfo/the-federation.info/issues). If you know someone fluent in Python / VueJS or someone who wants to learn those, please, spread the word that they are very welcome to join the project and will get initial help to start contributing. Thanks!
Have a look at [fediverse.network](https://fediverse.network) - new stats. As any numbers in the federated environment, these numbers are not precise, but still valuable. Glue them together with [the-federation.info](https://the-federation.info) and you'll get a good picture of the Fediverse.
Have a look at [fediverse.network](https://fediverse.network) - new stats. As any numbers in the federated environment, these numbers are not precise, but still valuable. Glue them together with [the-federation.info](https://the-federation.info) and you'll get a good picture of the Fediverse.
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### Dull figures
### Dull figures
The 2018 [report](https://fediverse.network/reports/2018) reveals that the world of federating networks has greatly expanded. The first three months on 2019 have seen about 450 new servers - hopefully, some of them will stay online (and updated). New accounts are being created and, apparenty, people remember about their old accounts, as the number of active users on most Fediverse networks increases weekly. If you wish to research figures, keep an eye on stats hubs from [this list](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/wikis/instance-monitoring-sites). You can also subscribe to [Federation stats bot](https://socialhome.network/u/thefederation) via any diaspora protocol platform ([diaspora](https://diasporafoundation.org), [Friendica](https://friendi.ca), [Hubzilla](https://hubzilla.org), [Socialhome](https://socialhome.network) or [GangGo](https://git.feneas.org/ganggo/ganggo)). Provided numbers are an approximation, and some projects are misrepresented: Friendica, Hubzilla server numbers, GNU Social account numbers stand higher than metrics show. This is due to technical issues (mainly with [NodeInfo](https://github.com/jhass/nodeinfo) / [NodeInfo2](https://git.feneas.org/jaywink/nodeinfo2)). The good news is Fediverse keeps growing.
The 2018 [report](https://fediverse.network/reports/2018) reveals that the world of federating networks has greatly expanded. The first three months on 2019 have seen about 450 new servers - hopefully, some of them will stay online (and updated). New accounts are being created and, apparenty, people remember about their old accounts, as the number of active users on most Fediverse networks increases weekly. If you wish to research figures, subscribe to [Federation stats bot](https://socialhome.network/u/thefederation) via any diaspora protocol platform ([diaspora](https://diasporafoundation.org), [Friendica](https://friendi.ca), [Hubzilla](https://hubzilla.org) or [Socialhome](https://socialhome.network)). Provided numbers are an approximation, and some projects are misrepresented: Friendica, Hubzilla real server numbers, GNU Social account numbers stand higher than metrics show. This is due to technical issues (mainly with [NodeInfo](https://github.com/jhass/nodeinfo) / [NodeInfo2](https://git.feneas.org/jaywink/nodeinfo2)), and because some servers opt out of taking part in statistics. The good news is Fediverse keeps growing!
### New kids on the block
### New kids on the block
[ActivityPub](https://activitypub.rocks) protocol stirred up many developers. Not a month passes now without a new federating project. The young blood of 2019 are [Mobilizon](https://joinmobilizon.org) and [Smilodon](https://gitlab.com/tuxcrafting/smilodon). Fediverse developing software and related tools are all listed [here](https://fediverse.party/en/miscellaneous). There's also a [Wiki](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/wikis/home) with watchlists for all Fediverse protocols: [diaspora](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/wikis/watchlist-for-Diaspora-protocol-apps), [Zot](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/wikis/watchlist-for-Zot-apps), [ActivityPub](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/wikis/watchlist-for-activitypub-apps).
[ActivityPub](https://activitypub.rocks) protocol stirred up many developers. Not a month passes now without a new federating project. The young blood of 2019 are [Mobilizon](https://joinmobilizon.org) and [Smilodon](https://gitlab.com/tuxcrafting/smilodon). Fediverse developing software and related tools are all listed [here](https://fediverse.party/en/miscellaneous). There's also a [Wiki](https://git.feneas.org/feneas/fediverse/wikis/home) with watchlists for all Fediverse protocols: [diaspora](https://git.feneas.org/feneas/fediverse/wikis/watchlist-for-Diaspora-protocol-apps), [Zot](https://git.feneas.org/feneas/fediverse/wikis/watchlist-for-Zot-apps), [ActivityPub](https://git.feneas.org/feneas/fediverse/wikis/watchlist-for-activitypub-apps).
At the same time some projects are being abandoned. [Osada](https://wedistribute.org/2019/03/osada-is-being-sunsetted) is one of those. The world of OStatus federating projects has been quiet for a long while.
At the same time several projects are being abandoned. [Osada](https://wedistribute.org/2019/03/osada-is-being-sunsetted) is one of those - the lead developer announced that the software won't get any future updates. The world of OStatus federating projects (GNU Social, postActiv) has also been quiet for a long while.
Among older projects [Pleroma](https://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma/tags), a lightweight microblogging network, has recently had its first stable release.
Among older projects [Pleroma](https://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma/tags), a lightweight microblogging network, has recently had its first stable release.
preview: "Announcing the first episode of a new podcast about Fediverse! The show will feature conversations with fediverse makers and community members"
preview: "Announcing the first episode of a new podcast about Fediverse! The show will feature conversations with fediverse makers and community members"
Announcing the [first episode](https://fediversecast.com/2018/09/18/fediversecast-episode-1) of a new podcast about Fediverse! The show will feature conversations with Fediverse makers and community members. The first episode is about [Funkwhale](https://join.funkwhale.audio), software for hosting and sharing music, in active development and soon to federate with other networks.
Announcing the [first episode](https://fediversecast.com/2018/09/18/fediversecast-episode-1) of a new podcast about Fediverse! The show will feature conversations with Fediverse makers and community members. The first episode is about [Funkwhale](https://join.funkwhale.audio), software for hosting and sharing music.
"The Internet is huge, with millions of websites. But Internet users concentrate on large well-known platforms. We are all familiar with the names of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Weibo, Vkontakte, Google, YouTube, Tinder. These services may be useful, but they are not the only ones."
"The Internet is huge, with millions of websites. But Internet users concentrate on large well-known platforms. We are all familiar with the names of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Weibo, Vkontakte, Google, YouTube, Tinder. These services may be useful, but they are not the only ones"
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* __If you're an extrovert, linguist__
* __If you're an extrovert, linguist__
Federated socializing is your cup of tea. Currently[^2] there are about 2.000.000 registered users in the Fediverse online world. Compared to corporate giants, that's like a small eco village.
Federated socializing is your cup of tea. Currently[^2] there are about 3.500.000 registered users in Fediverse online world. Compared to corporate giants, that's like a small eco village.
It's natural in Fediverse to welcome new users, to start conversations with anyone who shares your interests, to follow strangers. Do you easily connect with people from other cultures and regions? Would you like to broaden your social network and become neighbours and friends with people from somewhere on the other side of the map from you? We have communities dedicated to all sorts of [hobbies](/en/portal/servers/index.html#hobbies), [regions](/en/portal/servers/index.html#regional), [languages](/en/portal/servers/index.html#languages), political and social [views](/en/portal/servers/index.html#political-and-social-views), [ecology and animal](/en/portal/servers/index.html#ecology-and-animals) related servers, [books, shows and games](/en/portal/servers/index.html#entertainment). Choose your community.
It's natural in Fediverse to welcome new users, to start conversations with anyone who shares your interests, to follow strangers. Do you easily connect with people from other cultures and regions? Would you like to broaden your social network and become neighbours and friends with people from somewhere on the other side of the map from you? We have communities dedicated to all sorts of [hobbies](../../portal/servers/index.html#hobbies), [regions](../../portal/servers/index.html#regional), [languages](../../portal/servers/index.html#languages), political and social [views](../../portal/servers/index.html#political-and-social-views), [ecology and animal](../../portal/servers/index.html#ecology-and-animals) related servers, [books, shows and games](../../portal/servers/index.html#entertainment). Choose your community.
* __If you're an introvert, nerd, geek, scholar, developer__
* __If you're an introvert, nerd, geek, scholar, developer__
A wonder you're still not part of Fediverse! It's your space, it's full of people like you. We're scattered across Fediverse servers, searching for kindred spirits. There are communities for [researchers](/en/portal/servers/index.html#sciences), [bookworms](/en/portal/servers/index.html#humanities), [game developers](/en/portal/servers/index.html#gamedev), web developers and [techies](/en/portal/servers/index.html#servers-for-techies), as well as servers run by respectable [organizations](/en/portal/servers/index.html#run-by-tech-savvy-organizations) and [entities](/en/portal/servers/index.html#notable-mention).
A wonder you're still not part of Fediverse! It's your space, it's full of people like you. We're scattered across Fediverse servers, searching for kindred spirits. There are communities for [researchers](../../portal/servers/index.html#sciences), [bookworms](../../portal/servers/index.html#humanities), [game developers](../../portal/servers/index.html#gamedev), web developers and [techies](../../portal/servers/index.html#servers-for-techies), as well as servers run by respectable [organizations](../../portal/servers/index.html#run-by-tech-savvy-organizations) and [entities](../../portal/servers/index.html#notable-mention).
* __If you're a content creator, freelance artist__
* __If you're a content creator, freelance artist__
Your content should be yours, without granting the explicit rights to any corporate third parties. Fediverse communities have high opinions of creators and willingly support their work through donations. We have communities for [writers, artists and photographers](/en/portal/servers/index.html#humanities). Here're recommentations on [how to become a successful artist on Mastodon](https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/06/how-to-become-a-successful-artist-on-mastodon/). Share your talents with fedizens.
Your content should be yours, without granting the explicit rights to any corporate third parties. Fediverse communities have high opinions of creators and willingly support their work through donations. We have communities for [writers, artists and photographers](../../portal/servers/index.html#humanities). Here're recommentations on [how to become a successful artist on Mastodon](https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/06/how-to-become-a-successful-artist-on-mastodon). Share your talents with fedizens.
* __If you've been censored on centralized platforms__
* __If you've been censored on centralized platforms__
Federated social networks do not have one holy administrator who decides whom and what to ban. You'll find [multiple](/en/portal/servers/index.html#safe-spaces) servers for sensitive, vulnerable communities. Unlike on mainstream social networks, you will not be silenced for personal views. It's customary to share some images and content adding a special #NSFW tag (not safe for work): for spoilers, content inappropriate for children or for people at work. Remember still that each server is run by a volunteer, living in some country with its laws and regulations. Most servers have local rules, and your administrator has the power to ask you leave if you do something nasty. You'll be able to migrate to another server and do nasty things again, but you'd rather not. Spammers are not welcome, Fediverse administrators quickly react and share information withing the community. Other users have the ability to "ignore" or "mute" people who irritate them. **Being nice to each other** is a tradition here.
Federated social networks do not have one holy administrator who decides whom and what to ban. You'll find [multiple](../../portal/servers/index.html#safe-spaces) servers for sensitive, vulnerable communities. Unlike on mainstream social networks, you will not be silenced for personal views. It's customary to share some images and content adding a special #NSFW tag (not safe for work): for spoilers, content inappropriate for children or for people at work. Remember still that each server is run by a volunteer, living in some country with its laws and regulations. Most servers have local rules, and your administrator has the power to ask you leave if you do something nasty. You'll be able to migrate to another server and do nasty things again, but you'd rather not. Spammers are not welcome, Fediverse administrators quickly react and share information withing the community. Other users have the ability to "ignore" or "mute" people who irritate them. **Being nice to each other** is a tradition here.
* __If you care about privacy, are a privacy advocate or NGO__
* __If you care about privacy, are a privacy advocate or NGO__
Federated networks won't track you, bombard with "personalized" ads or predefine your timeline (stream) with algorithms. You will be the one to decide what to see in your timeline, by following the topics you're interested in (subscribing to tags in [diaspora](/en/diaspora), [Mastodon](/en/mastodon)), connecting with people you like, joining groups and forums (in [Friendica](/en/friendica), [Hubzilla](/en/hubzilla)). Come join us!
Federated networks won't track you, bombard with "personalized" ads or predefine your timeline (stream) with algorithms. You will be the one to decide what to see in your timeline, by following the topics you're interested in (subscribing to tags in [diaspora](../../diaspora), [Mastodon](../../mastodon)), connecting with people you like, joining groups and forums (in [Friendica](../../friendica), [Hubzilla](../../hubzilla)). Come join us!
Fediverse networks are not ideal. They lack some features provided by mass networks. This is because they are not backed by millions of dollars big companies have, they're developed by people like you and me, in their spare time, for free or for donations from the community. If you want to help improve any of the federated platforms, don't hesitate to ask how to help and start contributing. Welcome!
Fediverse networks are not ideal. They lack some features provided by mass networks. This is because they are not backed by millions of dollars big companies have, they're developed by people like you and me, in their spare time, for free or for donations from the community. If you want to help improve any of the federated platforms, don't hesitate to ask how to help and start contributing. Welcome!
[^1]:To be sure which other networks your chosen Fediverse network connects with, check "Connects" information on each network's page
[^1]:To be sure which other networks your chosen Fediverse network connects with, check "Connects" information on each network's page
[^2]:Two million registered users is an approximation, as of June 2018
[^2]:Three+ million registered users is an approximation, as of December 2019
preview: "This tool runs CI tests in addition to the project's own testsuite and will help developers working on federated platforms spot bugs easier."
preview: "This tool runs CI tests in addition to the project's own testsuite and will help developers working on federated platforms spot bugs easier"
This tool runs CI tests in addition to the project's own testsuite, to help developers working on platforms federating with each other spot bugs easier.
This tool runs CI tests in addition to the project's own testsuite, to help developers working on platforms federating with each other spot bugs easier.
Fediverse is growing both in active users count and the number of federating software. Some projects have larger developer and contributor teams, others are being maintained primarily by lead developers. Apart from writing code, squashing bugs and administrating servers, there're many ways to help: spreading the word, welcoming and helping newcomers, creating dedicated art, organizing related events, helping maintainers of various federated networks make their software bug-free (opening issues and discussing inconsistencies in different implementations).
Fediverse is growing both in active users count and the number of federating software. Some projects have larger developer and contributor teams, others are being maintained primarily by lead developers. Apart from writing code, squashing bugs and administrating servers, there're many ways to help: spreading the word, welcoming and helping newcomers, creating dedicated art, organizing related events, helping maintainers of various federated networks make their software bug-free (opening issues and discussing inconsistencies in different implementations).
Wouldn't it be handy if there were official Fediverse entities that could provide financial support, help with media covery, organizational questions, legal advice dealing with issues like [Fediverse domain squatting](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/issues/4)? It certainly would!
Wouldn't it be handy if there were official Fediverse entities that could provide financial support, help with media coverage, organizational questions, legal advice with issues like Fediverse domain squatting? It certainly would!
[Feneas](https://feneas.org/hello-federation), a non-profit registered in Finland, is the first step to such an entity. The initiative comes from two developers of Fediverse networks (GangGo and Socialhome).
[Feneas](https://feneas.org), a non-profit registered in Finland, is the first step to such an entity. The initiative comes from two developers of Fediverse networks (GangGo and Socialhome).
Would like to unite efforts and brainstorm ways to work together? Have your own suggestions on how this should work efficiently and transparently? Please, join the discussion.
Would like to unite efforts and brainstorm ways to work together? Have your own suggestions on how this should work efficiently and transparently? Please, [join the discussion](https://feneas.org/hello-federation).
preview: "This release includes bug fixes and enhancements, like hashtag autocomplete, automatic installations, terms of service module and translation updates"
preview: "This release includes bug fixes and enhancements, like hashtag autocomplete, automatic installations, terms of service module and translation updates"
This release includes some bug fixes and enhancements, like hashtag autocomplete, automatic installations, terms of service module and translation updates. You'll find more information and a full changelog [here](https://friendi.ca/2018/06/01/friendica-2018-05-released).
This release includes some bug fixes and enhancements, like hashtag autocomplete, automatic installations, terms of service module and translation updates. You'll find more information and a full changelog [here](https://friendi.ca/2018/06/01/friendica-2018-05-released).
This release brings the restructuring of the item table in the database, alongside some 100 closed issues from the tracker. Other changes include translation updates, new configuration structure, possibility for admins to block certain nicknames and to mark a node for explicit content, and addition of private flag to API results.
This release brings the restructuring of the item table in the database, alongside some 100 closed issues from the tracker. Other changes include translation updates, new configuration structure, possibility for admins to block certain nicknames and to mark a node for explicit content, and addition of private flag to API results.
preview: "Friendica the Tazmans Flax-lily is the name of the release, a tribute to Tony Baldwin. The big adventure of reorganising code brings many updates."
preview: "Friendica the Tazmans Flax-lily is the name of the release, a tribute to Tony Baldwin. The big adventure of reorganising code brings many updates"
Friendica the Tazmans Flax-lily is the name of the release, a tribute to the memory of Tony “tazman” Baldwin. The big adventure of reorganising the code brings many updates and bug fixes.
Friendica the Tazmans Flax-lily is the name of the release, a tribute to the memory of Tony “tazman” Baldwin. The big adventure of reorganising the code brings many updates and bug fixes.
preview: "Join Friendica hackathon this weekend, offline in Berlin, or online! Hacking will be focused on the open issues of the upcoming 2018.12 release"
preview: "Join Friendica hackathon this weekend, offline in Berlin, or online! Hacking will be focused on the open issues of the upcoming 2018.12 release"
preview: "User @dansup confirmed that ActivityPub support for GNU Social is in the works. They'll be working on the plugin this summer. Good news, Fediverse!"
User @dansup [confirmed](https://mastodon.social/@dansup/99808608417729060) that ActivityPub support for GNU Social is in the works. They'll be working on the plugin this summer. Good news for Fediverse!
