I Vibe-Coded A Social Media Posting App

I've wanted a multi-column "Tweetdeck-like" interface for Mastodon for awhile. I've found some apps that have worked, but weren't exactly what I wanted. So, I decided to use Lovable.dev to vibe code it. Introducing FediDeck.app

All in I've spent probably 8 hours (over a number of days) "vibing" with the AI to build it out. And it worked! But, it still needs iterations and was definitely not a one shot deal. Still improving it all the time.

Currently, I've been able to overload it with API calls to Mastodon, not a good thing, but a good edge case for power users.

I'm rather impressed with the suite of features I have in it so far! I keep adding more as people give me suggestions and as I use it.

You can see the updated change-log here: https://updates.fedideck.app

Give it a whirl and let me know what you think. And if you want to help funding this project with a donation (one-time or monthly) you go to go my Ko-Fi. Every little bit helps! Thanks!

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Remember Who You Are - Sounds Profitable

Experimentation is healthy, but expansion at all costs includes the cost of ignoring the audience that built everything in the first place.

Sounds Profitable - The business of podcastingTom Webster

A good take from Tom Webster on podcasting and exploring new avenues in the space but staying true to yourself and your show.

We Need to Talk About How We Talk About ‘AI’ | TechPolicy.Press

We share a responsibility to create and use empowering metaphors rather than misleading language, write Emily M. Bender and Nanna Inie.

Tech Policy PressEmily M. Bender, Nanna Inie

Interesting take. I don't fully agree or disagree with this stance. Dr. Bender is definitely on the ant-artificial intelligence side of things, so I read the article with that in mind.

The project that turned me into a Claude Code believer

I feel great about the website I’m building — and terrible for professional website builders. PLUS: Who will stop Grok? And ChatGPT will see you now

PlatformerCasey Newton

Worth a read if you ask me. Web design and development is going to be co-opted by AI. It's time to pivot. That's what I'm doing. Casey mentions the plight of Tailwind.css' dev team. This is real and happening, because of AI.

X restricts Grok’s image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world’s ire | TechCrunch

Elon Musk’s AI company has restricted Grok’s controversial AI image-generation feature to only paying subscribers on X, after the tool invited heated criticism from across the world for letting users generate sexualized images of women and children.

TechCrunchRam Iyer

So now you can be a horrible person if you pay for the system. This might quash a little bit of the issue, but it's not dealing with the overall issue, which is user behavior and guardrails. Am I surprised that Grok is as bad as it is? Nope.

Elon Musk’s xAI Is Spending Nearly $1 Billion A Month As AI Ambitions Outpace Revenue, Internal Documents Show: Report - Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is burning cash at a rapid pace, losing $1.46 billion in a single quarter and nearly $8 billion in nine months despite rising revenue, while relying on a fresh $20 billion funding round to sustain its expansion.

BenzingaAnanya Gairola

Wow, the richest person in the World is burning money like it's going out of style. His xAI company lost close $1.5 BILLION in a single quarter! Geez, that's a lot of money.

WhatsApp Tests Usernames as Primary Connection Display

WhatsApp is preparing users for the switch to usernames, as opposed to phone numbers.

Social Media TodayAndrew Hutchinson

This is a good thing. You'll soon be able to give out a username vs. your phone number on WhatsApp.

Video in the iHeartRadio app will use the power of open RSS

iHeart’s forthcoming video feature is the way all podcast apps should be

PodnewsJames Cridland

This is good for the whole podcasting space. Open RSS is the wave of the future. Mark my words. iHeart using Open RSS to serve both their audio and video means you'll be able to see both versions in the RSS and consume it how you want. This is a HUGE win.

Europe gets serious about cutting US digital umbilical cord

Feature: Public bodies migrate in the bloc as hyperscalers claim sovereignty

The RegisterKim Loohuis

This is good for the EU and good for the industry as a whole, IMO.

Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates’ startup

And purchase enough energy to power Ireland.

The VergeJess Weatherbed

This seems like a good idea... right? Um, I'm not too sure about this. Meta apparently needs more power than the country of Ireland. Um... yikes.

LLMs Are Accelerating the Open Source Sustainability Crisis

Adam Wathan, the creator of Tailwind CSS, has been speaking about how LLMs have made his project more popular than ever…while also making it fall apart financially, causing him to fire 75% of his engineers. “I think AI is a huge reason why our business is struggling, even though it’s making Tailwind more popular than ever.” — Adam Wathan (12:03) How is this possible? A major cause is that LLMs are blocking Tailwind’s creators and users from forming a relationship with each other.

Vlad's Website

Such sad news about Tailwind CSS! AI does have some major downsides.

LLMs have made simple software trivial

I was out for a run today and I had an idea for an app. I busted out my own app, Quick Notes, and dictated what I wanted this app to do in detail. When I got home, I created a new project in Xcode, I committed it to GitHub,

BirchtreeMatt Birchler

It sure has.

Age Verification Threats Across the Globe: 2025 in Review

Age verification mandates won’t magically keep young people safer online, but that has not stopped governments around the world spending 2025 implementing or attempting to introduce legislation requiring all online users to verify their ages before accessing the digital space.

Electronic Frontier FoundationPaige Collings, Alexis Hancock, and Christoph Schmon

Age verification is flawed. Deeply flawed.

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Docker Unpacked: A 10,000-Foot Guide for In-Depth Understanding - Tiniaco Leyba

Docker powers everything from side projects to hyperscale platforms, but most developers only ever touch the basics. This post gives you a clear 10,000‑foot view of images, containers, and the Docker engine—then connects the dots so you can ship faster, more reliable apps with confidence.

Tiniaco LeybaJavier Tiniaco Leyba

A neat Docker guide.

Yep! Going to see this happen more and more! It sneaks up on ya!

The Fediverse Experiment

Listen to your favorite podcasts online, in your browser. Discover the world’s most powerful podcast player.

Pocket CastsPocket Casts

A good listen about the Fediverse and building an instance.

GitHub - zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI: Force Remove Copilot, Recall and More in Windows 11

Force Remove Copilot, Recall and More in Windows 11 - zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI

GitHubzoicware

This chases the AI out of your Windows 11 machine! Definitely RTFD before implementing!

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