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Hoping to have a private beta test within a month or two. For now calling the app Kmoon (KπŸŒ›)

Sign up here!

EDIT: the app will be x-platform (iOS, Android and Mac)

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[–] AndromedusGalactus@sh.itjust.works 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's fantastic. Keep up the good work!

[–] hariette@kbin.social 22 points 1 year ago

Thank you, just doing my part to serve the community!

[–] CodingAndCoffee@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This kind of stuff is exactly what the fediverse needs. Great work!

[–] hariette@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

100%! So much growth left in the fediverse. And I can’t wait for more competition on the app space :D

[–] onyx@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

iOS dev, making a cross platform app, inspired by how apollo was?! Oof, as an Android user, i cant wait! πŸ‘

[–] hariette@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Budgeting to get an Android device so I can test it myself too ;)

Also, Apollo was just iconic. If I can built half of that, we’ll be rocking it!

[–] vektor@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which Android device are you looking at? I've always wondered how devs develop for Android since there's so many different kinds of devices that run Android with different capabilities. With iPhones, I'm (hopefully correctly) assuming that it's a little easier since there's only so many versions to support.

[–] hariette@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Yep, much easier on iOS. For Android I'll prob pick a Pixel.

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[–] LennethAegis@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago

I'm happy to see kbin apps start popping up so fast. Signed up for this beta.

[–] mountainpeacock@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is great! I miss features from apps on Kbin, like saving posts, collapsing comments, etc. Signed up.

[–] mountainpeacock@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wanted to add - Joey for Reddit was my go-to on Android when I left iOS/Apollo. Might be good inspiration, as well; I actually felt that Joey handled somethings much better than Apollo did.

[–] virgil31@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Joey for Reddit is/was the ULTIMATE client if you desire customization of the experience.
Man...I spent days on those font size and elements to be show/hide on the cards/threads. But it was in the end MY PERFECT experience

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[–] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd rather see Relay or Infinity inspired stuff but I guess it's a first step for this type of field.

[–] hariette@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Noted. I'll take a look at those and see what I can pull from them too.

[–] DodgeForthrast@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You absolute legend. Make it paid and I’ll pay for it. This is how we win.

[–] hariette@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Awww thanks. My aim is to keep it free (plus ad free!). Just wanna help the fediverse become more accessible :)

If I do charge for something it would be for unique features that go above and beyond.

[–] flatcat@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Congrats! Not sure what kbin stands for, but Cabin (or Kabin) is just right there for an associated name.

[–] iAmTheTot@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Very much did not verify this so take with grain of salt, but I read that it was shorthand for a Polish gun. Magazines is then a bit of a double entendre.

[–] watchdog@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kbinauts to the moon! Signing up now!

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[–] Otome-chan@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks like it'd be super handy. went ahead and signed up on the form :)

[–] hariette@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Appreciate it!

A decade back I spent some years running another indie app and the best part was the community helping test and recommend features. It really elevates the quality of a product. Unlike what we're seeing with reddit....

[–] Otome-chan@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Understandable. I've coded some chat/forum apps before as well as android app stuff. never anything popular though lol. hopefully things go well for you :)

Applied! I've spent a lot ot my free time on kbin the last few days, I would love to provide feedback on an app.

Can't wait to see this, it should make it easier for people to join that would have ended up using the reddit app instead.

[–] Lilkev@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

I signed up as well! Looks really promising!

[–] albinanigans@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

We're watching your career with great interest!

[–] Saturdaycat@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago
[–] human_probably@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Maybe a name like Aurora or Nova could work. Like it is still space / celestial themed but both symbolize β€œnew” (aurora - new morning after nighttime, nova, explosion of light / pent up energy), and can work as a spiritual successor paying homage to Apollo. Great idea btw I just signed up.

[–] mightysashiman@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wouldn't recommend using "Aurora". It's already the main alternative to the official google play store, and it's getting hunted down by Google.You wouldn't this nice new app to get stuck into this unrelated mess.

[–] Bakoda@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

To add to this, Nova is a very popular Android launcher as well.

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[–] JM@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

What about something like Komet? Then it would still be space themed, but have the K from kbin as well.

[–] Grimlo9ic@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Signed up! I've been using a Firefox shortcut on my Android phone for the past couple of days, but an app would make things much easier and more accessible.

[–] hydro033@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Love the name

[–] kunic@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It'd be nice to have a landing page like what Apollo has. One where you can favorite Magazines and the like.

[–] danielton@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

This is awesome news! I just signed up!

[–] HealGirl@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

It looks really good so far! Definitely interested in following the development of it :)

[–] artillect@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Have you gotten the API to work, or are you just scraping the site? I haven't been able to get the API to work, but I've messed around a bit with scraping to work on a desktop app

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[–] Spaceman2901@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Signed up. The mobile web interface is clunky, I’d love to help refine an app.

[–] Blakerboy777@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I'm so pumped you're doing this! Just signed up :-)

[–] Calvinball@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Signed up! Appreciate the work!

[–] kunic@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago
[–] Calcharger@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Excellent work!

[–] TWB0109@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

This makes me happy :D

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