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Since I'm late for #Caturday, here's a video from my archives of a mom #cat giving a #kitten a bath.
#cat #caturday #kitten

Went down a rabbit hole reading up on adventure game history and half way through I’m thinking “nearly every genre-defining game has its own engine”. No one in gaming says “oh, why’d you reinvent a game engine for your game?” It’s clear why… you’re creating something unique and you need an engine tuned to its needs. And you want to be able to use the engine for other, similar, games.

Which made me think: Kitten is the game engine for the Small Web.

kitten.small-web.org

#Kitten #SmallWeb

#SmallWeb #kitten

Just updated #Kitten¹ to include the latest version of Polka (the underlying router + middleware handler)—1.0.0-next.25—and to use @polka/send instead of my own fork since my PR that fixed custom headers in streams was merged².

You shouldn’t notice any difference. If you find any regressions, do let me know.

Servers will auto-update today and you can also manually update via `kitten update` on CLI and /💕/settings/kitten via web.

¹ kitten.small-web.org
² github.com/lukeed/polka/pull/1…

#SmallWeb


Fixes #197: apply custom headers when passed a stream by aral · Pull Request #198 · lukeed/polka

A micro web server so fast, it'll make you dance! :dancers: - Fixes #197: apply custom headers when passed a stream by aral · Pull Request #198 · lukeed/polka
GitHub
#SmallWeb #kitten

Small Web sites will require JavaScript to sign in.

Why?

To protect your privacy.

We use public-key authentication (which I’m implementing as we speak) so your secret is never stored on the server and you only enter it in places you own and control.

(I can already see some folks up in arms about this because JavaScript Bad™ so I just checked in the initial copy for the page that gets displayed if JavaScript is off.)

#SmallWeb #Kitten #SmallTech #JavaScript #cryptography #authentication

Screenshot of https://localhost/sign-in in a browser. Web page contents follow: Title: Sign-in requires JavaScript Heading: What should I do? Strong: Please turn JavaScript on in your browser. If you’re using a browser extension like JavaScript Toggle On and Off (link), please make sure that it’s toggled on. Heading: Why? Strong: To protect your privacy. Your secret is yours and yours alone. You should only enter and store it in places that you (and you alone) own and control. While your browser runs on your machine and is in your control, your server might be hosted by someone else. So your server never knows or stores your secret. In case you’re interested in the technical details, signing in makes use of public-key cryptography (link). Heading: But isn’t all JavaScript evil? No. Like all code, it depends on who owns and controls it and what it does. This is a Small Web (link) site powered by Kitten (link). All the JavaScript here is free and open. You own and control this site and all of the code that powers it works to protect your interests and your interests alone.
#cryptography #SmallTech #SmallWeb #javascript #kitten #authentication

Just added initial sessions support to #Kitten. (Kitten is a web development kit that’s small, purrs, and loves you. Not ready for use but feel free to have a play.)

codeberg.org/kitten/app#sessio…

Web folks, how’s that interface look to you? Simple, no? :)

Ah, the joys of having an in-process JavaScript database to play with, even if I had to write it myself (codeberg.org/small-tech/jsdb).

The second screenshot shows you how things are stored in JSDB (hint: as a JavaScript append-only log) ;)

#SmallWeb

Screenshot of code: export default function (request, _response) { if (!request.session.kittens) { request.session.kittens = { count: 1 } } return html` <h1>Kitten count</h1> <p>${'😸️'.repeat(request.session.kittens.count++)}</p> ` }
Screenshot of terminal command: tail --follow /var/home/aral/.local/share/small-tech.org/kitten/database/sessions.js | bat --paging=never --language=js 1 : _['GECC8SGThu6PatgxEXxNGUQx'] = { 'createdAt': 1668092873363, 'authenticated': false }; 2 : _['GECC8SGThu6PatgxEXxNGUQx']['kittens'] = { 'count': 1 }; 3 : _['GECC8SGThu6PatgxEXxNGUQx']['kittens']['count'] = 2; 4 : _['GECC8SGThu6PatgxEXxNGUQx']['kittens']['count'] = 3; 5 : _['GECC8SGThu6PatgxEXxNGUQx']['kittens']['count'] = 4; 6 : _['GECC8SGThu6PatgxEXxNGUQx']['kittens']['count'] = 5; 7 : _['GECC8SGThu6PatgxEXxNGUQx']['kittens']['count'] = 6; 8: _['ndTfW1kpYznw6DSsRzgMvbZ-']['kittens']['count'] = 20; 9: _['ndTfW1kpYznw6DSsRzgMvbZ-']['kittens']['count'] = 21; 10: _['ndTfW1kpYznw6DSsRzgMvbZ-']['kittens']['count'] = 22;

app

A web development kit that’s small, purrs, and loves you.
Codeberg.org
#SmallWeb #kitten

Small is Beautiful #23: What is the Small Web and why do we need it?

You can now watch the recording of yesterday’s live stream at:

small-tech.org/videos/small-is…

#SmallIsBeautiful #SmallWeb #SmallTech #web #dev #humanRights #decentralisation #tech #kitten #domain


Small Is Beautiful #23

Small Technology Foundation
#domain #HumanRights #SmallTech #SmallWeb #decentralisation #tech #dev #web #smallisbeautiful #kitten

As I work through implementing Domain (codeberg.org/domain/app) in Kitten (codeberg.org/kitten/app), I’m evolving what an “application” will mean on the Small Web:

codeberg.org/domain/app/issues…

#SmallWeb #domain #kitten #topologicalDecentralisation #web #dev #git #clone #modify #remix


app

Domain is a free and open Small Web hosting platform.
Codeberg.org
#domain #SmallWeb #dev #web #git #kitten #remix #modify #clone #topologicalDecentralisation

I could just work on improving these error pages for days but I’m going to stop here for now. I’m pretty happy with how they are now for the time being.

(Trying to learn not to go down rabbit holes.) :)

#kitten #smallWeb

Screenshot of browser showing a 500 error in a Kitten app . A cute little kitten plays with a ball of yarn (illustration). Heading: 500 ReferenceError: ONE_HOUR_IN_MILLISECONDS is not defined. Underneath, there is a stack trace with the first section visible titled “From your app”. Below this is a syntax highlighted code snippet showing the line of code with the error as well as a look-around of the 3 lines of code to either side. It also states which scope the error was encountered in and its location (source file, error line, and error column). This is repeated for the prior stack frames.
#SmallWeb #kitten

I’m giving a (virtual) talk on Small Web at the Wizard Amigos Code Camp this Thursday, 5PM Irish time.

I’ll be demonstrating the latest state of development of Kitten (codeberg.org/kitten/app) and Domain (codeberg.org/domain/app) and talking about how we must focus on topological decentralisation and tackle decentralisation from a non-colonial perspective.

wizardamigos.com/codecamp2022/

#smallWeb #smallTech #WizardAmigos #web #dev #decentralisation #kitten #domain


app

Domain is a free and open Small Web hosting platform.
Codeberg.org
#domain #SmallTech #SmallWeb #decentralisation #dev #web #kitten #WizardAmigos

With error pages this nice, you might actually want to introduce some bugs into your sites ;P

(Coming soon to Kitten… having a bit of Friday fun.) :)

#kitten #smallWeb #dev

Kitten 500 error page. Has a cute illustration of a kitten playing with a ball of violet yarn. The 500 text is in deep pink, the error “ReferenceError: pageNotFoundErrorTemplate is not defined” is in dark violet. Underneath, there is a stack trace section showing stack frames and the error location in a neat list.
Screenshot of Kitten 404 Page Not Found page. Large illustration of cute kitten looking at you sites on 404 in deep pink and “Page not found” in dark violet.
#SmallWeb #dev #kitten

i still have no real Clue about #Kitten or what's it for, perhaps because I'm no Developer for things like this or at all. 🤔😅

Is there a Use case for non Developer?

#kitten

Oh, and I’ll be porting stuff like sessions back from Domain into Kitten so there will be out-of-the-box support for such basic functionality for any Kitten app. Building such things out in Domain first is helping me ensure that it’s fit for real-world use :)

codeberg.org/kitten/app

#smallWeb #kitten #web #dev #sessions


app

A web development kit that’s small, purrs, and loves you.
Codeberg.org
#SmallWeb #dev #web #kitten #sessions

PS.

Domain: codeberg.org/domain/app

Kitten: codeberg.org/kitten/app

HTMX: htmx.org/

Hyperscript: hyperscript.org/

#smallWeb #smallTech #kitten #domain #htmx #hyperscript #progressiveEnhancement #web #dev


app

Domain is a free and open Small Web hosting platform.
Codeberg.org
#domain #SmallTech #SmallWeb #dev #web #hyperscript #htmx #kitten #progressiveenhancement

I’m absolutely loving the experience of buiding Domain in Kitten. The best part is that it encourages progressive enhancement (aka building stuff for the web properly) and it’s great to see just how far things have come. You can do so much with HTML that you previously needed JavaScript for (e.g., see the inert navigation sections, that’s just the inert attribute).

Also, can’t wait to enhance it using htmx (& maybe even hyperscript) where necessary :)

#domain #kitten #smallWeb #smallTech

Screenshot of the Domain: Admin page. Left-hand-side navigation has an enabled General section with a highlighted Sign in page. The other sections (Setup and Places and their subnavigation) look disabled (faded out). The sign-in page has a password field that’s selected and a “Sign in” button.
Screenshot of Domain:Admin page. The navigation in the left-hand-side is the same as in the first screenshot but entirely active. The Setup > Organisation page is selected. A text input in the form labelled Web site is empty and has a browser-native validation error pop-up pointing at it with an exclamation mark and the message “Please fill in this field.”
#domain #SmallTech #SmallWeb #kitten

In my defense, I am making a platform called Kitten (and this board captures its essence perfectly) ;)

codeberg.org/kitten/app

#kitten #skateBoard #newBoard

Me holding up a skateboard with meow written in large letters on a pink background with a yellow kitten looking out from the “o”.
Me holding up a skateboard with the graphic of a white cat giving both middle fingers on the grip tape.

app

A web development kit that’s small, purrs, and loves you.
Codeberg.org
#kitten #newBoard #skateboard

I might be building Domain (codeberg.org/domain/app) from scratch for the third time but it’s a joy to do so using Kitten (codeberg.org/kitten/app) and I think they’re both going to be better off for it.

Oh yeah, and there will be pink. LOTS of pink!

#smallWeb #kitten #domain

Screenshot of Domain index page design running in a browser. In an interface with violets and pinks. Header: small-web.org. A simple natural language interface (Mad Libs style) reads “I want my own (highlighted area) Kitten (end highlighted area) at (highlighted area with caret) meow (end highlighted area with caret) .small-web.org for €10/month. (Your new place will be ready in under a minute.)” Pink button: Get started! Under the main interface reads: Already have a place? Sign in (link). Need help? Email Laura and Aral at hello@small-tech.org. The footer reads This is a Small Web host powered by Domain. It has the copyright notice and license (AGPL version 3.0) in smaller print.

app

Domain is a free and open Small Web hosting platform.
Codeberg.org
#domain #SmallWeb #kitten

Just implemented a fix for Kitten commands not exiting properly (regression from the new development-time process manager).

Things should be much smoother now. (Also, your pages will auto-refresh in the browser after you fix an error and save the page and/or a dependency of your page.)

codeberg.org/kitten/app

#kitten #smallWeb #web #dev


app

A web development kit that’s small, purrs, and loves you.
Codeberg.org
#SmallWeb #dev #web #kitten

So what do y’all think about this for all the code you need for a basic POST/redirect/GET guestbook web app with Kitten?

Does it all make sense?

codeberg.org/kitten/app/src/br…

Basically, you run kitten on that directory and hit https://localhost.

(Note: Kitten is not ready for use yet. I think the core design is solid now though. You can play with it but I’m only starting to work on the developer experience now. Should be far nicer in the next few weeks.)

#kitten #web #dev #smallTech #smallWeb


app

A web development kit that’s small, purrs, and loves you.
Codeberg.org
#SmallTech #SmallWeb #dev #web #kitten

Just submitted my grant application for our Domain project to NLnet for their User-Operated Internet Fund.

I believe the process for public funding should itself be public so you can read the entire submission on my blog (with better formatting than the text-only original submission, a video, and pictures) and I’ll be posting future communication there also:

ar.al/2022/07/29/nlnet-grant-a…

#nlnet #eu #funding #grant #foss #smallWeb #smallTech #domain #kitten #publicMoneyPublicProcessPublicCode

NLnet Grant Application for Domain

This is my application to get NLNet funding to work on Domain as part of the User-Operated Internet Fund1 I feel it’s important that such grant applications are made public so everyone has visibility into the process.
Aral Balkan
#foss #nlnet #EU #domain #SmallTech #SmallWeb #funding #kitten #publicMoneyPublicProcessPublicCode #grant

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