As a fun project, I started developing an Android app for myself a few weeks ago, because I already missed Boost for Reddit, even though it’s still usable. So I took Boost as an inspiration and started working. It’s come quite far and I have decided to publish it on Google Play, in case others feel the same way. It’s still lacking some features, most notably the ability to see when someone sent you a message or replied to your comments, as well as the ability to create posts, but for casual lurking it’s already quite nice I think. It will hit Play Store in a fews days.

    • HerrLewakaas@feddit.deOPMEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I’m not sure yet. Right now it’s not, but if the majority of people wants it to be then I’d oblige. I have zero experience with managing open source projects though, so I’m not sure if it’s a good idea

      • Xotor@feddit.deEnglish
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        1 year ago

        You don’t have to manage it.

        Just publish the code and keep developing for yourself. That way either someone can fork it if they want to or if you drop of the world…

        You just have to manage it, if you want to incorporate PullRequests or let someone else join in the development…

      • Kuro@feddit.deEnglish
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        1 year ago

        As the whole Lemmy and Fediverse ecosystem is mostly open source at least for me the usage of non open source reader apps is out of the question. It is about freedom so i would love to see this also as open source.

      • Bastelwombat@feddit.deEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I’d also love to be able to download it from F-Droid. For now I’m sticking with Jerboa. It would be a bit weird to use a proprietary app, to access a free network. But still thanks for makung that app. The more good apps there are, the stronger tgd network will get 😀

      • Seltsamsel@feddit.deEnglish
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        1 year ago

        As @Kuro@feddit.de already said, a non open source app will probably have acceptance issue, getting away from a proprietary app is the reason why many people are here in first place :) .

        One of the most important things about open sourcing code is to find a well suited license and it’s not just about choosing any license but to also have all the dependencies in mind. But I’m sure the people for example at !opensource@lemmy.ml would be glad to help you if you want assistance in choosing an appropriate license.

        Other than that, managing (small) open source projects is actually pretty chill.