Decomposing the Bluesky appview and self-hosting the pieces
Be Wary of Bluesky
Bluesky promises decentralization, but nearly every user's data sits on Bluesky's servers, and every new ATProto app reinforces that centralization. T
Introduction | HappyView
HappyView is the best way to build an AppView for the atproto. Upload your lexicon schemas and get a fully functional AppView, complete with XRPC endpoints, OAuth, real-time network sync, and historical backfill, without writing a single line of server code.
Am I Building the Torment Nexus? - What happens when an AppView gets an easy window into atproto spaces.
I built a tool that lets HappyView operators browse the contents of atproto spaces, and the moment I saw it working I got a pit in my stomach. Here's what the community had to say about whether it should exist, and what it needs to look like if it does.
Building More Resilient Local-First Software with atproto | jakelazaroff.com
atproto has the potential to become a rock-solid replacement for the most fragile part of any local-first app: the sync server.
AT://links (by Patrick Singletary) — Semble
collection of fun / useful apps built to work on / with ATProtocol
microcosm: atproto building blocks
Open-source atproto services and resilient community infrastruture to launch your next app
calendar pt. 1: ATProtocol beyond AppViews - building [at] habitat
our approach to permissioned data (part 1!)
ATproto: The Enshittification Killswitch That Enables Resonant Computing
Disclosure: I’m on the board of Bluesky, which was inspired by my “Protocols, Not Platforms” paper. But this post isn’t about Bluesky the app. It’s about the underlyin…
ATProto Isn't What You Think
This post takes a look at ATProto from a different angle, and explores the value of some possibly less-noticed pieces of it.
ActivityPub Over ATProto
Thought experiment: how hard would it be to implement ActivityPub over ATProto? The answer might surprise you!
How small can ATproto get, really? - Unfolding Diagrams
Does an independent Bluesky stack really cost thousands?
How small can ATproto get, really? - Unfolding Diagrams
Does an independent Bluesky stack really cost thousands?
Overview: Bluesky and the ATmosphere | Mathew Lowry's Hub | MyHub.AI
The ATmosphere is the information ecosystem based on ATproto, the protocol developed by and for Bluesky. More interconnected apps are emerging. The potential for better online conversations is profound... if adequate revenue streams can be confirmed.