I’m optimistic about Mastodon, the open-source federated Twitter clone, but even more optimistic about ActivityPub. Together, they can bring back the heyday of Google Reader. Your friend tell…
I’ve struggled to understand IndieWeb, and I know I’m not alone
I’ve heard this opinion before and its pretty frustrating. Wordpress has IndieWeb plugins just like it has an ActivityPub plugin. Most users don’t understand the relevant specs, they just know what they can accomplish and the IndieWeb can accomplish the same thing as ActivityPub. And from a developer perspective, the IndieWeb is way easier to understand than ActivityPub.
I’ve heard this opinion before and its pretty frustrating. Wordpress has IndieWeb plugins just like it has an ActivityPub plugin. Most users don’t understand the relevant specs, they just know what they can accomplish and the IndieWeb can accomplish the same thing as ActivityPub. And from a developer perspective, the IndieWeb is way easier to understand than ActivityPub.