It’s been a month since the last Bridgy Fed status update, so it’s time for a new one! I’ve spent a lot of time over the last month on user-visible improvements and bug fixes, notably more complex post types and links, as well as underlying infrastructure. Details below.One area I need to spend more time on is cost. My attempts at optimization there have been slower than I’d originally hoped. I intentionally prioritized functionality over cost efficiency for a long time, and I’m still optimistic that I can get cost per user down to a reasonable level. If I do that, but user count itself gets too high…that will be a wonderful problem, and I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.
(Standard disclaimer: Bridgy Fed is non-commercial, free, open source, and ad-free, and I have no plans to change any of that or ask for donations any time soon! It’s one way I try to support and give back to the open social web.)
Beyond cost, I’m hoping to work on native replies and opt in prompts via DM, both directions, soon.
As usual, feel free to ping me with feedback, questions, and bug reports. You can follow the now label on GitHub to see what I’m currently focusing on. See you on the bridge!