The author built SmolFedi, a lightweight Fediverse client that generates server-side HTML without JavaScript, addressing the bloat of existing clients like Mastodon and Elk. Built in PHP with SQLite and basic sessions, it supports full Fediverse features—timelines, notifications, media, polls, replies, boosts—while remaining accessible to low-end devices and slow connections.
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The Fediverse deserves a dumb graphical client
PHP-based SmolFedi proves lightweight server-side HTML can deliver full Fediverse features on low-end devices without JavaScript bloat.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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