If you haven’t been following the Interstellar magazine, I’ve added a lot of functionality since the last thread here, including views for magazines/users/domains, better navigation for wider screens, QoL additions (like the @ button to reveal originating domain, inspired by Artemis), and a lot of different bug/functionality fixes.

This latest update finally includes the ability to log in to a kbin account, and it’s not even restricted to just one; you can log in to as many accounts (or view them anonymously) as you want.

Now that you can log in, you can also vote/boost threads and comments. In addition, you can subscribe/follow any magazine/user/domain. Finally, the feed view has tabs for Sub/Mod/Fav/All when logged in.

For would-be testers, here’s the link to the latest working build: github.com/jwr1/interstellar/releases (AppImage and APK).

The new kbin.earth server (open registration and API enabled) can be used for people wanting to test the app logged in, or maybe you just want to try a different instance.

Feel free to post any bugs or suggestions in the comments, on GitHub, or on the Interstellar magazine.

Edit: Here’s a link to the matrix chat room: kbin-interstellar:matrix.org

  • Damaskox@kbin.social
    3·
    11 months ago
    • Are you planning on throwing a copy of your app in Google Play?
    • So if my kbin account is in kbin.social, I am not able to login in the app at all?
    • jwr1@kbin.socialOP
      5·
      11 months ago

      So if my kbin account is in kbin.social, I am not able to login in the app at all?

      That’s correct, for now at least. It’s not a limitation of the app, but that the API has not been enabled (by the kbin.social admin) on this server yet. At the moment, kbin.earth might be the only server that has working login functionality, but you could try some of the other API enabled kbin servers, it’ll pop up an error if they don’t work. See my related comment here.

      • Damaskox@kbin.social
        1·
        11 months ago

        Alright.
        Well, I don’t feel like creating an account for another instance so I’ll sit tight and wait if I can login in the future!

    • jwr1@kbin.socialOP
      4·
      11 months ago

      Are you planning on throwing a copy of your app in Google Play?

      Yes, probably once it’s more mature. I looked into the process already but was thrown off by the fact that Google wants my government ID (I’m a privacy advocate), but I’ll probably end up doing it eventually. Also, if the project gets enough financing, I might put it on the Apple store as well.

      • TheArstaInventor@kbin.social
        2·
        11 months ago

        I understand what you mean as for privacy, but at the same time, I do think at some point to reach the average user, it will be a must to be on Play store and Apple store. That being said, in early phase APKs are perfectly fine for tech-savvy users.

      • Blakerboy777@kbin.social
        1·
        11 months ago

        @jwr1

        @Damaskox Apple Store- does this mean you’d rewrite for iOS, or is it already compatible? If so, would you be able to throw up a .IPA on the github? With a stock iPhone, users can sideload apps for testing purposes for up to a week at a time- you wouldn’t need to make testflight or put it on the store until you are ready. Altserver is something people use to refresh the permission indefinitely.

        • jwr1@kbin.socialOP
          2·
          11 months ago

          Yes, it is already compatible. The UI won’t look iOSy yet until I adjust it, but at least you’ll get the geist. I’ll see what I can do about the IPA.