The Fediverse deserves a dumb graphical client
8 hours ago
- #Lightweight Client
- #Web Development
- #Fediverse
- The Fediverse is a social network free from algorithmic feeds and surveillance capitalism.
- Existing Fediverse clients are heavy, requiring modern browsers and fast connections.
- CLI clients are lightweight but cannot display images, limiting the experience.
- SmolFedi is a server-side PHP application that generates plain HTML without JavaScript.
- It supports multiple accounts, timelines, media, and works on any browser with HTML/JPEG support.
- SmolFedi is ideal for modest devices or slow connections, not for single-page apps with live updates.