I have just received the royalties for the last book: 98 euros for the four-month period, about 24 euros a month on average. Not even enough for the gym membership. If you have to keep some knowledge: don't write for money, the paper (or ebook) industry is in a very bad way, the margins for the author are very small and piracy is devastating.

Thank you @python_valencia for letting me show you the secrets of a decentralised plain text social network like twtxt. I hope you enjoyed the talk! ❤️🐍 #python #twtxt

I want to present the twtxt feed from Python Valencia: https://twtxt.python-valencia.es/ Technical curiosity: It is generated using n8n, using the official rss. #welcome

Perfect ASCII diagram builder #ascii

A collection of postgreSQL patterns that you can use in other databases https://mccue.dev/pages/3-11-25-life-altering-postgresql-patterns #postgresql #databases

Anyone interested in the PicoCalc? https://www.clockworkpi.com/product-page/picocalc #basic

I am working on this: https://dm-echo.andros.dev/ More news coming soon. #twtxt

In a couple of days I'll be giving a talk about #twtxt https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/python-valencia-meetup/events/306769708/

The Startup CTO's Handbook https://github.com/ZachGoldberg/Startup-CTO-Handbook/blob/main/StartupCTOHandbook.md

What is twtxt for me? It is a community of users sharing plain text following a specification that can be readable by both humans and machines.

For some it is a microblogging platform, for others it is a social network, others see it as an enhanced RSS feed and a few consider it a hacker's toy. I use it as a learning platform. And as collateral damage, I'm meeting some very interesting people.

And for you?

It's been a long time since I've seen a project on Hacker News with 1300 votes (every few days something comes up with 600). https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs

I have released new updates to the twtxt.el client.

• New feature: Notifications.
• Updated: Improved user interface for new posts.
• Updated: Documentation.
• Updated: Some UI elements and included information about shortcuts in each buffer.
• Minor fixes. Source code: https://codeberg.org/deadblackclover/twtxt-el In the next version: You will be able to send direct messages. Enjoy! #emacs #twtxt #twtxtel

New article: "E2E Testing with TestCafe on Docker." I'll show you how to get started with TestCafe, a framework for performing E2E tests. https://programadorwebvalencia.com/pruebas-e2e-con-testcafe-sobre-docker/ #docker #testcafe #e2e #testing #javascript #webdev

I'm sharing a short tutorial, in Spanish, for self-hosting #twtxt with Docker: https://programadorwebvalencia.com/twtxt-desplegar-tu-feed-con-docker/

What does the #twtxt community think about having a p2p database to store all history? This will be managed by Registries.

Today I learned how to use TestCafé. It is a E2E framework. I needed it because I wanted to write a script that would launch a browser in the background, log me in with a username and password, and return the cookie value with the token ID. The goal is to perform tests with the token. https://testcafe.io/

The other day, after a discussion online, we came to the conclusion that using awk+sed+tr could replace much of the development that requires a database. However, using SQLite to have a SQL syntax isn't a bad idea either. What do you think?

calendar.txt: Keep your calendar in a plain text file https://terokarvinen.com/2021/calendar-txt/ It's a lot of fun to have a calendar system.

You can find the #twtxt-el channel in Libera IRC to talk about the twtxt.el client, I will keep my connection open so you can ask me questions. Thank you!

Hacer software código opensource es desafiante y paulatinamente desgasta a su autor. Todo comienza con pasión y entusiasmo, por supuesto. Si logras repercusión, te enfrentas a una carrera de fondo que muchos terminan abandonando por las demandas constantes de usuarios que, a menudo, no valoran el trabajo ni contribuyen de manera significativa. Por mencionar un caso reciente: Hector Martin. Líder del proyecto Asahi Linux, quien dedicó años a adaptar Linux para los procesadores Apple Silicon, un logro técnico impresionante. Sin embargo, terminó renunciando debido a la presión de usuarios que exigían soporte y mejoras como si fueran clientes pagos.

La mayoría de los mantenedores no reciben ningún soporte económico. Solo unos pocos proyectos logran sostenibilidad financiera a través de patrocinios, mientras que la mayoría de los desarrolladores terminan con un segundo empleo no remunerado.

Sin un cambio en la forma en que se valora y apoya los proyectos Opensource, y no solo hablo de las grandes empresas multimillonarias. Sería una perdida para todos si acabaremos con un ecosistema de software archivado y abandonado.

Ahora te paso la pelota a ti, ¿cuando fue la última vez que apoyaste a un mantenedor de software opensource?

#opensource #software #sostenibilidad

I have released new updates to the twtxt.el client.

• New feature: View and interact with threads.
• Optimisation of ordering for long feeds.
• Minor fixes.

In the next version you will be able to see all your mentions.

Enjoy!

#emacs #twtxt #twtxtel

@eapl.me There are several points that I like, but I want to highlight number 7. https://text.eapl.mx/a-few-ideas-for-a-next-twtxt-version #twtxt

I show you the website of Baldo, my little black cat (the pocket panther). Website: https://baldo.cat/ Twtxt: https://baldo.cat/twtxt.txt #catsoftwtxt

I make a Emacs theme with a contrast ready for colour blind or visually impaired people. https://github.com/tanrax/thankful-eyes-theme.el Enjoy! #emacs #accessibility

Question to the twtxt veterans, are we experiencing an explosion of clients or is this a regular occurrence?

This document is the result of a series of discussions between Robert "Uncle Bob" Martin and John Ousterhout, held between September 2024 and February 2025. The text addresses three main topics: method length, comments, and Test Driven Development (TDD). https://github.com/johnousterhout/aposd-vs-clean-code/blob/main/README.md This is something to read and reflect on for days.

I read a lot about Clean Code, SOLID, TDD, DDD... now I'm discovering «A Philosophy of Software Design»... but nobody talks about the importance of the project architecture. Do we depend on the framework to do the work for us? You know I'm a big fan of Clean Architecture, but I feel alone when I share my thoughts on social media or at work. You have to think outside the framework.

I have released new updates to the twtxt.el client.

• Markdown to Org mode (you need to install Pandoc).
• Centred column.
• Added new logo.
• Added text helper.

The new version I will try to finish the visual thread. You still can't see the thread yet. #emacs #twtxt #twtxtel

@prologic Looks great with the new logo. @aelaraji Next release will convert markdown to org syntax if you have Pandoc command installed 😎. Mentions are org links, for example.

@arne @eapl_en I'm sorry if I don't respond to a reply. I don't have a notification system for mentions at the moment. The work is manual!

@aelaraji Can you give me examples of hashes that you have detected wrong between Emacs client and twtxt.net? Perhaps there is some character, some space, that is creating the discrepancy.

Good article: NGINX, try_files is evil too https://www.getpagespeed.com/server-setup/nginx-try_files-is-evil-too

I really like the concept of "twt". It's the perfect blend of txt and twtxt. An abbreviated form. Even though it's the name given to posts, I personally find it very nice. #twtxt

Today is an important day. We have a new extension: Direct message 🪇🗨️🚀🥳❤️ https://twtxt.dev/exts/direct-message.html #twtxt

What would you like the new twtxt logo to be? Comments: https://git.mills.io/yarnsocial/twtxt.dev/issues/9#issuecomment-18960

NASA has a list of 10 rules for software development https://www.cs.otago.ac.nz/cosc345/resources/nasa-10-rules.htm

Yesterday I was doing a lot of research on how #hyperdrive and the #holepunch project work. Would it be possible to use it to make #twtxt an easier gateway for new users? Could we stop using web servers? My conclusion: We would end up being a #nostr. On the one hand it would become more complex to use, it would force the user to have software installed, and on the other hand the community would need a central proxy to make the routes accessible via HTTP. In other words, it's not a good idea. However, it's an AMAZING technology. I want to start playing with it.

I'm developing a tutorial for the Django Girls. Does anyone here have experience with #Django ? #python

Learn SQL by solving crimes. I want to highlight it as a teacher and a developer, it's extremely well done. https://www.sqlnoir.com/ #sql

Have you ever had to refactor a project that was not documented? Any suggestions?

It's a good day for me to get my hands on a legacy project.

I have uploaded a new version of #twtxtel 🥳. It's now possible to view profiles, either your own or others. #twtxt #emacs @prologic @xuu

Excellent article where you reflect on why it is important to write in your blog, even knowing that nobody will read it. https://andysblog.uk/why-blog-if-nobody-reads-it/ At least this article does.

I'm realizing that my performance bottleneck is @prologic ! It is actually calculating the hash to make the replicas, and specifically users with very long feeds 😂 . I'm seriously thinking about enabling replies via configuration.

I have infinite scroll now! I can finally focus on replies and mentions 😋 #twtxtel #twtxt #emacs

For many years I have found Flask to be too basic a tool for modern development. But since I create APIs using Flask with Pydantic to validate the input data, some middlewares for parsing and Blueprint to separate the code into modules... I must admit that I am super comfortable, fast and easy to test. #flask #python #pydantic

I have managed to make the fetching of feeds asynchronous. To do this I have set up a small system of task queue. All requests are executed at the same time! 🚀 https://codeberg.org/andros/twtxt-el/src/branch/develop #twtxtel #emacs

I would like to make another proposal to the community, to discuss it calmly: https://git.mills.io/yarnsocial/twtxt.dev/issues/9 #twtxt

I like this quote: «Nothing can be made idiot-proof, because idiots are very resourceful.»

I share a simple API template with Clean Architecture using #flask and #fastapi https://git.andros.dev/andros/api-template-with-clean-architecture #cleancode #cleanarchitecture