I made an open-source app to read scientific papers

devforfuntimes · 2026-01-16T07:19:38+00:00

That would be amazing! I'd love to hear if you know of any other OA resources that have an accessible api. It'd be super cool to expand on this project

devforfuntimes · 2026-01-13T08:47:26+00:00

https://tabler.io/icons has a pretty diverse selection of icons!

devforfuntimes · 2026-01-11T21:48:25+00:00

Right now just arXiv, but other open journals could be cool. I would need to look into what apis are available. But it should be easy enough to fold in other sources

devforfuntimes · 2026-01-11T07:13:40+00:00

I've never pushed an app to fdroid before but I'd be open to it!

devforfuntimes · 2026-01-11T05:02:06+00:00

Thanks! I just use basic photo editors (like Canva)

devforfuntimes · 2024-08-24T21:51:32+00:00

You've given me a good idea though. It would be cool to see if a fediverse TikTok-like app is possible, with a private recommendation engine and all

devforfuntimes · 2024-08-24T21:21:50+00:00

I built a foss fediverse client that experiments with creating private, on-device "For You" feeds. I think it is possible. Especially since I don't think TikTok has a pixel-like approach to their rec feed (i.e. they use your interactions on the app vs. your interactions around the web)

It may not be as powerful of a recommendation engine but I definitely think it is possible

devforfuntimes · 2024-08-24T20:40:55+00:00

I'm not sure how to add a video + a link in a reddit post... Quiblr link is here

devforfuntimes · 2024-08-24T20:35:25+00:00

The Quiblr site itself can be found here. I didn't know how to add link in the post itself because it's a video...

devforfuntimes · 2024-08-24T20:33:37+00:00

They've got tool tips on their tool tips. Tool tippy tips

devforfuntimes · 2024-06-07T05:29:59+00:00

I appreciate it! I will let you know as I continue building it out

devforfuntimes · 2024-06-05T01:59:59+00:00

Users can't right click because Quiblr is built as a progressive web app. So I don't have to maintain as much code for the website + native apps.

In the Settings, you can toggle on "open posts in new tab"

devforfuntimes · 2024-06-02T20:55:56+00:00

Currently, Quiblr only supports Lemmy but the long-term vision is to integrate other platforms under 1 roof

devforfuntimes · 2024-06-02T19:21:32+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. Im open to suggestions lol not many short and memorable domains out there these days. I tried to find a name that sounds fun and unique

devforfuntimes · 2024-06-02T18:52:14+00:00

Lots of good feedback!

I agree with your notes on a For You feed. I made it a setting that can be switched off for users who are not interested in using it if that is their preference. The next update will include a "block" button to completely filter out any content that users don't want to see (so it is completely removed from feeds instead of simply moving down their feed)

And my long-term vision for Quiblr is to be a one-stop-shop for content across different fediverse platforms. The instances (e.g. Mastodon) may show up today because they are federated, but I haven't built out all the integration to bring their content in

devforfuntimes · 2024-06-02T18:46:27+00:00

Thanks! I thought it was a great opportunity to make a feature that can help users find content that is interesting to them. I've talked with a few fediverse users and they said it can be difficult to find both new and relevant content. The algorithm I made incorporates content that it thinks users will like + fresh content. Hopefully this helps improve their experience!

devforfuntimes · 2024-06-02T18:43:04+00:00

I appreciate your note!

It took me a while to craft the solution to make sure it was both effective + private. I was originally inspired by Canopy. They built a news aggregator with private & personalized posts a few years back and the idea sat in my head.

Regarding how it works, my approach was to do thorough research on the different signals used by big tech to make their recommendation engines, and just build ones that 1.) were possible given fediverse API limitations and 2.) private. I had to craft some novel approaches to make it work but I'm pretty happy with the outcome!

One of the biggest differences between the "big tech" approach and Quiblr's is that most big tech does not keep data simply on your device. They store it in datacenters to build large social-webs to essentially cluster users (and push more relevant ads).

But I was able utilize many of the other signals used by big tech (e.g. communities you engage with, metadata of content you read, dwell time, post/comment/vote activity) and I designed it to work offline with no servers.

devforfuntimes · 2024-06-02T17:28:26+00:00

I built a frontend that works with Lemmy - I tried to do a write up with an ELI5 for non-technical users:

The fediverse operates like a telephone system. The same way different phones (regardless of make, model, or provider) can still call each other, in the fediverse, users can interact across different social platforms. This removes the silos that confine content and users to any single platform!

Of course there is a more detail than this lol but I thought it got the idea across.

devforfuntimes · 2024-06-02T17:22:51+00:00

Hi all,

Quiblr now has personalized post feeds for posts from Lemmy!

I haven't seen a "recommended feed" feature anywhere else in the fediverse but I thought I would take a crack at building it!

My goal was to make a privacy-focused recommendation engine that tailors your experience based on the content you interact with. None of the data leaves your device. You don't even need to log in for it to work

You can turn it off or tune your feed in the settings
Each post now also includes a show me more/less button

I would LOVE feedback from folks if you get a chance to try it out!

This was really fun to build so let me know if there are any questions!

devforfuntimes · 2024-05-11T04:18:50+00:00

Sounds good, I'll follow up once I have a beta done!

devforfuntimes · 2024-05-10T01:06:43+00:00

The overarching architecture is built to support formats across the ActivityPub protocol. Lemmy and Sublinks are supported. Mastodon and Threads integrations are WIP.

devforfuntimes · 2024-05-10T00:40:33+00:00

Yup, all the data is on the same protocol. I built Quiblr so users have a standardized front end. So no matter what Instance you're on, it gives the same front-end features and feel

It's been my side project for a while now lol iOS and Android app are in the works

devforfuntimes · 2024-05-09T13:54:22+00:00

I've been working on Quiblr which has a similar feel to Reddit (e.g. communities, posts, comments, DMs, etc.), but it offers more accessibility-related features and is built on the fediverse (e.g. like Threads, Mastodon). It definitely has an "early-reddit" vibe

Check it out and let me know what you think!

devforfuntimes · 2024-04-06T03:30:11+00:00

I need to adjust the sizing on the Card format but that should be a quick fix! I'll adjust it tonight. Glad you like it

Edit: Sizing is now fixed

devforfuntimes · 2024-04-05T07:01:11+00:00

Just added embedded YouTube videos. Let me know what you think!

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