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An #E2EE messaging app unaffected by #ChatControl

* App: https://chat.positive-intentions.com/
* Code: https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat
* Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/positive_intentions

How it works: https://positive-intentions.com/docs/projects/chat

TLDR: I'm working on a #P2P messaging #webapp. Webapps are generally not considered secure because of the nature of serving statics over the internet. This is correct, but not a limitation of this project. (#selfhosting options: https://positive-intentions.com/blog/docker-ios-android-desktop).

As a webapp, I can provide the app with zero-installation and no-registration. The app is only using (local-only) browser storage (specifically #indexedDB). So in a P2P interaction, the traditional concept of "the cloud" is just the physical devices connected over #WebRTC. This allows for things like P2P authentication: https://positive-intentions.com/blog/security-privacy-authentication.

Future:
I'm aiming to create the most secure messaging app out there... (more than #Signal, #Simplex, #threema, #session, #deltachat, #bitchat, etc). I know I have a long way to go to get there. The UI is fairly ugly for the average user, but I think the mechanics are working as expected. I think #JavaScript is underrated in what you can do with it. I'm actively investigating improving the #encryption approach further to align to how the Signal protocol works (currently using a #DiffieHellman key-exchange).

Support:
In the age of #ChatControl, I would like to keep this project #opensource, but open-source funding is not working for me. I don't want your donations (but don't let that stop you) because it isn't sustainable for a long-term project. I have so far only experienced grant-funding rejections. I have no idea what I'm doing in trying to get funding for this project, so any support/advice is appreciated. In recognition of the project in its current state not being able to get funding... (sorry) I will have to go #closedsource (which I'd like to avoid because it undermines several #cybersecurity claims I'd like to make). I don't accept collaboration on the project because this would make tough decisions like going closed-source also immoral.

#CSS¹ v0.2 published!

https://www.thomasweibel.ch/solar-system4/

¹Cascading Solar System

#astronomy #astrophysics #space #nasa #html #webdev #webapp #solarsystem #opendata @OpendataCH @w3c

#CSS¹ v0.1 published!

https://www.thomasweibel.ch/solar-system3/

¹Cascading Solar System

#astronomy #astrophysics #space #html #webdev #webapp @w3c

#Decentralized #Module #Federation #Microfrontend #Architecture

I'm working on a #webapp and I'm being #creative on the #approach. It might be considered #overcomplicated (because it is), but I'm just trying something out. It's entirely possible this approach won't work #longterm. I see it as there is #onewaytofindout. I don't recommend this approach. Just sharing what I'm trying/#investigating.

How it will be #architected: [https://positive-intentions.com/blog/decentralised-architecture](https://positive-intentions.com/blog/decentralised-architecture)
Some #benefits of the #approach: [https://positive-intentions.com/blog/statics-as-a-chat-app-infrastructure](https://positive-intentions.com/blog/statics-as-a-chat-app-infrastructure)

I find that #modulefederation and #microfrontends to generally be #discouraged when I see posts, but I think it works for me in my #approach. I'm #optimistic about the approach and the #benefits and so I wanted to #share details.

When I serve the #federatedmodules, I can also host the #storybook statics so I think this could be a good way to #document the modules in #isolation.

#Cryptography modules - https://cryptography.positive-intentions.com/?path=%2Fdocs%2Fcryptography-introduction--docs

#P2P framework - https://p2p.positive-intentions.com/?path=%2Fdocs%2Fe2e-tests-connectionstatus--docs

This way, I can create #microfrontends that consume these #modules. I can then #share the #functionality between #apps. The following apps are using a different codebase from each other (there is a #distinction between these apps in #opensource and #closesource). Sharing those #dependencies could help make it easier to roll out #updates to #coremechanics.

#P2P chat - [https://chat.positive-intentions.com/](https://chat.positive-intentions.com/)
#P2P file transfer - [https://file.positive-intentions.com/](https://file.positive-intentions.com/)

The #functionality also works when I create an #Android build with #Tauri. This could also lead to it being easier to create #newapps that could use the #modules created.

I'm sure there will be some distinct #test/#maintenance #overhead, but depending on how it's #architected I think it could work and make it easier to #improve on the current #implementation.

Everything about the #project is far from finished. It could be seen as this is a #complicated way to do what #npm does, but I think this #approach allows for greater #flexibility by being able to #separate #opensource and #closesource code for the #web. (Of course as #javascript, it will always be "source code available". Especially in the age of #AI, I'm sure it's possible to #reverseengineer it like never before.)

(mastodon might not be the place for something like this, so let me know if you dont like this kind of content. i typically post on reddit and would like to shift it more towards mastodon. i also use lemmy, but mastodon has a better reach.)

One thing that really pisses me off personally is the #regression in terms of #Messenger #Apps.

My personal distaste and dislike for #proprietary, #SingleVendor & #SingleProvider #services like #Signal ¹ ², #Telegram, #Discord ³, #WhatsApp ⁴, #Slack, #MicrosoftTeams, etc. aside:

• WHY is there no #CrossProvider #Messenger to handle that shite?

• WHY does everyone of these shitty providers think people want to download their #bloated #WebApp that takes up triple digit Megabytes if not entire Gigabytes and will gobble up all the #RAM and #CPU each of them can??

This problem ain't new and already got solved for corporate social media ages ago! (Not to mention actually good messengers!)

• And no, bridges don't count!

• I mean API 0 - style access because obviously none of the platforms will allow, endorse or support such an endeavour and actively fight the developers and users !

So yeah, consider this a call for a @gajim / #Gajim or @pidgin / #Pidgin for garbage platforms!

• Cuz back in the day we had way worse messengers yet people actually made #AIM, #ICQ, #MSN, #QQ, #IRC & #XMPP work just fine from one single "phat" client!

• Can we please get that back? Cuz #WastefulComputing pisses me off!

FossFLOW - Create Stunning 3D-Style Isometric Infrastructure Diagrams, Locally and Freely #Fossflow #Isoflow #React #IsometricDiagram #Opensource #PWA #Webapp #linux
https://ostechnix.com/create-isometric-diagrams-fossflow/

i didn’t realize the similarities until they were in my photo roll. my brain is weird.
#art #1bit #blackandwhite #solodev #pixelart #ドット絵 #oc #gamedev #lowres #ditherpunk #doodle #rasterpunk #60Grid #javascript #webdev #webapp #mobiledev #digitalart #illustration #artist #sketch

good morning

good night

the slim whitman song ‘north wind’ came up when i was trying to name this one

Apparently it is possible to make a #webapp in #GodotEngine

deaf cat can’t hear the neighbor’s fireworks
#art #1bit #blackandwhite #solodev #pixelart #ドット絵 #oc #gamedev #lowres #ditherpunk #doodle #rasterpunk #60Grid #javascript #webdev #webapp #mobiledev #digitalart #illustration #artist #sketch

good morning

symbols can achieve the impossible

good night

the live scale function still antialiases pixels. i am finally writing that function to dupe each pixel x times and then each row x times.