🚀 New beta (v11) of my always-on #music recognition for #macOS, Listening Post! It's a solid bug fix release, but, you know, progress was made, even w/o flashy headliner features 😅
#Scrobble to local files, #LastFm, #ListenBrainz, #Rocksky, #Maloja. #Shortcuts automation. Support for #AppleMusic, #Spotify, #Deezer, #Bluesky, #Mastodon, #ActivityPub.
Website: https://actions.work/listening-post?ref=mastodon
Forum: https://forum.actions.work/t/listening-post-v2026-0-11-beta-11/856
The biggest problem with developing for #ActivityPub is answering the question "so WHICH BIT didn't work?".
Publishing to the Official MCP Registry feels a lot like ActivityPub federation. You push, the server 200s, and then you wait. Our v0.2.3 metadata push last cycle did not land in the public index for hours. Eventual consistency over an open standard. Not a bug, just the shape of the thing.
#MCP #ActivityPub #Fediverse #OpenStandards
if you have friends still on twitter/x who've been meaning to try this:
our free mastodon & bluesky quick-start checklist walks them through it in 20–30 minutes.
a few things it covers that aren't obvious to newcomers:
- mastodon's feed is chronological — follow hashtags alongside accounts to build
a useful timeline faster
- how to pick a server without overthinking it (and that you can move later)
- sky follower bridge: find their twitter contacts who are already on bluesky
- what to write in their first post (we included a template)
12 steps. beginner-friendly. no tech knowledge required.
#Fediverse #ActivityPub #OpenWeb #CreatorEconomy

Had a super interesting chat with @redsolver about (among many very interesting topics) how #ATProto works.
#TIL that it's apparently totally possible to build truly "decentral" applications where each instance only sees the slice it receives through "organic" connections – just like #ActivityPub.
The "shared heap" component which allows for a complete view of the network but practically requires centralisation is apparently optional!
This was news to me but makes sense given the architecture.
Some fantastic news: beitmenotyou.online is now on the fediverse.
If you want updates from the site, including new blog posts and site news, you can now follow:
blog@beitmenotyou.online
The open social web keeps getting better. Are you following more blogs and independent sites through the fediverse yet?
#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Blogging #IndieWeb #DigitalFreedom #Privacy #SelfSovereignty #Decentralisation
🚀 How to Deploy #Funkwhale on #Debian #VPS
This article provides a guide demonstrating how to deploy Funkwhale on Debian VPS.
What is Funkwhale?
Funkwhale is a self-hosted, federated audio platform for streaming and sharing music & podcasts. It uses #ActivityPub so libraries can follow/feature content across instances (like Mastodon), and it offers a web UI plus ...
Continued 👉 https://blog.radwebhosting.com/deploy-funkwhale-on-debian-vps/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon.raddemo.host #selfhosted #certbot #selfhosting #postgresql #opensource #letsencrypt #redis #python

How to Host Your Own #Mastodon Server on a #VPS (5 Minute Quick-Start Guide)
This article provides a guide for how to host your own Mastodon server on a VPS.
Running your own Mastodon server on a VPS is an excellent way to enjoy an efficient and secure Mastodon experience.
What is Mastodon?
Mastodon is a #decentralized social media platform that enables users to post ...
Continued 👉 https://blog.radwebhosting.com/how-to-host-your-own-mastodon-server-on-a-vps/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon.raddemo.host #rubyonrails #selfhosting #rubygems #activitypub #installguide #selfhosted

federated mind is launching: a publication about AI tools, open protocols, and creator economics.
thesis: creators should monetize where the reach is today (mainstream platforms) while building real ownership on the open web. both are real.
we cover: AI tools that solve actual problems. how ActivityPub and open protocols work. creator publishing stacks you control. the business case for decentralization.
launching across 8 platforms this week (including centralized ones—meet creators where they are).
follow us here: @federatedmind
main site: federatedmind.com/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch
#FederatedMind #OpenWeb #CreatorEconomy #Fediverse #ActivityPub #DecentralizedWeb #AITools #PublisherLife

i really don’t want to give up fuzzy.zone though! i’m trying to think if there’s a clever way to hack things such that i can do a swap but have it re use the keys from sharkey, maybe url rewrite where needed #activitypub #gotosocial
Mastodon has: Sovereign Tech Agency funding](https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/sovereign-tech-agency-funding/ #mastodon #ActivityPub 90,000 of this will go to efforts with other ActivityPub platforms. And there are some good things in the pipeline.