It almost feels like Mastodon do not want us to self host. There is no direct link on the main webpage to install on server. Digging through the docs, finally found documentation and there is no Docker container or a package for any OS for easy installation. They require us to install from source along with all the dependencies. I don't mean to bad mouth it but they do not do enough to encourage self hosting (if not discourage).
Would like to know your opinions or ideas on how to self host it easily with minimum maintenance (auto upgrades, etc).
I've written a bit of an extensive guide on navigating ActivityPub and its many apps, and instances, along with some initial questions new users might have, and links to mobile apps.
Version 0.9.0 of #Fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework, has been released! Here are the main changes:
• Added Tombstone, Hashtag, and Emoji classes.
• Added normalizeActorHandle() function to normalize an actor handle. This is needed when the domain of the actor handle is an IDN, or when the domain contains capital letters.
• Added an option to the sendActivity() function, excludeBaseUris, to exclude specified servers from sending activities. This can be used when you don't want to send activities to your own server.
• Added Context.parseUri(), a method to parse actor, object, inbox, and collection URIs.
• The time window for HTTP Signatures verification is now configurable.
• The @fedify/fedify/httpsig module has been renamed to . This is in preparation for implementing additional object integrity proofs other than HTTP Signatures.
• Improved interoperability with #Misskey.
A friendly remind, that the Fediverse, is not managed by a wealthy organization or business, funded with corporate sponsorship, paid ads, or subscriptions. The Fediverse is a group of Fedi Instances (servers), managed voluntarily, but regular people, who like yourself, wanted a better social media experience.
Your administrator pays for real servers, with real-world cost, such as storage and bandwidth. The more users, the more storage and bandwidth, the more the cost.
If you're able, please consider reaching out to your Fedi Administrator, and inquire if you can make a voluntary contribution.
Every morning, an instance administrator wakes up knowing they need to keep the infrastructure running smoothly for their users, ensuring a good and free social experience.
Every morning, a Fediverse user wakes up knowing they will find many people eager to socialize and interact, who strive to keep the Internet a place for the free exchange of ideas and opinions, away from the dynamics of closed protocols and Big Tech monetization.
It doesn't matter if you are a server administrator or a Fediverse user, thank you for being here and for contributing every day with your efforts to keep the Internet a free place.