#Introductions (more of a re-intro, ~5 yrs Mastodon veteran on the original instance)

I’m Andy, a techie, developer advocate, educator and public speaker based in the UK. Follow me for rambling about, among other things…

- #MicroPython
- #APIs
- #MQTT
- #OpenSource
- #VideoGames (Xbox/Switch/Steam Deck/indie)
- #LEGO
- #BoardGames
- #DrWho
- Marvel
- Online communities
- Home automation
- Gadgets / blinky things / making

Links etc -> https://andypiper.me

China has an Open Source Promotion Plan (OSPP)!

China's engagement with OpenStreetMap through the OSPP shows a shift toward embracing open standards. This collaboration highlights the undeniable global benefits of open-source mapping, even in traditionally controlled environments.

HT: Leonardo Gutierrez

https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/OSMChina/diary/404121

#TrufiAssociation#Asia#China #opendata #opensource#OpenStreetMap

My reply to a GitHub discussion on why WordPress should have their own Mastodon account:

Well, the first thing what I'm a bit bummed about here is that why is WordPress.org seeking only a commercial, wide-as-possible-reach type of platform in social media when the other major foot is obviously in the open source world? Mastodon and the Fediverse is full of WordPress and PHP people and influencers, WordPress itself connects to ActivityPub and Threads.net connects to ActivityPub as well. So the reach is not any absolute metric here as it's not just one platform. It's the whole web.

For the second question, just see how much WordPress is talked about between instances, I've seen numerous folks of missing the official WordPress account there, including the community folks.

Here are some examples of the brand accounts:

- Internet Archive, 52K followers
- Have I Been Pwned, 14K followers
- 9to5Mac, 25K followers
- World Wide Web Consortium, 31K followers
- GIMP, 10K followers
- Electronic Frontier Foundation, 62K followers
- 1Password, 9.3K followers
- Signal, 51K followers

In my mind the worlds largest open source CMS should be a part of this open social web movement.

Original comment here: https://github.com/WordPress/Marketing-Team/discussions/168#discussioncomment-10315164

You're welcome to chime in.

#WordPress#OpenSource#ActivityPub#SocialMedia#SocialWeb#Fediverse

@pixelfed
Can’t wait for Pixelfed to hit the Google Play Store! Ready to ditch Instagram and embrace a more open, decentralized social experience.
#Pixelfed #privacy #opensource

🌍 Fediverse community, we need your support!
We’re funding bounties with the resources we have, but we need YOU to help fuel open-source contributions.
💡 Each bounty now has a dedicated donation page via our Open Collective:

1️⃣ Optimize DB query performance: https://opencollective.com/bonfire-networks/projects/improve-db-query-performance
2️⃣ Boost feed rendering performance: https://opencollective.com/bonfire-networks/projects/feed-render-performance

Join us in creating a cooperative environment where every input and suggestion counts!
#Fediverse#bounties#Crowdfunding#OpenSource#Bonfire

#til about #AppropriateTechnology

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriate_technology

This feels like a perfect description of how I aspire to make all my #opensource software nowadays — hbu?

> Appropriate technology is a movement (and its manifestations) encompassing technological choice and application that is small-scale, affordable by locals, labor-intensive, energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable, and locally autonomous. It was originally articulated as intermediate technology by the economist (…)

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@mastometrics is a unique way to look at statistics about your own account - for free. It's even connected directly from your profile in the @IceCubesApp app.

But all that data and storage costs money! Please consider contributing to keep this service going - and if the goal is reached, open sourced to make it self-hostable.

https://ko-fi.com/robertvh

#FediFund#OpenSource#Mastodon#MastoDev#FediDev

Are you sick of Google Maps, but are still worried about getting from A to B? 🏃 🚲 🚗

Checkout these great open source alternatives!

👉 https://tuta.com/blog/google-maps-alternatives-foss
#degoogle #maps #opensource #foss #privacy

Politics aside, I am truly impressed by the power of the #Mastodon network:

$250,000+ raised from Mastodon users for VP Harris in 2 days!

Just let that sink in.

The initiative was started by @heidilifeldman and the story covered by @Shakludanto here:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/7/25/2257916/-Mastodon-users-donate-a-quarter-million-dollars-in-2-days-for-VP-Harris-MastodonForHarris

#opensource #fediverse #fundraising #campaign#MastodonforHarris

#Switzerland mandates #OpenSource software for all public software!

This makes perfect sense. Public software should be transparent. #India could have taken a lead on this, but our digital public infrastructure is mostly closed-source - with predictable consequences. 🙄

https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/new-open-source-law-switzerland

Why doesn't WordPress.org (the open source version) have a Mastodon account? Because they have considerably active Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn accounts...

#SocialMedia#SocialWeb#WordPress#OpenSource