cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2994153
Hey there, fellow Lemmy enthusiasts!
We're thrilled to unveil a new chapter in your Lemmy journey with the Luna Open Beta. ๐๐ Get ready to dive into a world of innovative features and enhanced interaction as we take your Lemmy experience to the next level.
What's Luna, you ask?
Luna is your gateway to Lemmy like you've never seen before. It's not just a client; it's a transformation of how you connect, engage, and explore the vibrant communities on Lemmy.
๐ Seamless Browsing: Explore Lemmy communities effortlessly with Luna's intuitive and user-friendly interface. Dive into discussions, posts, and conversations with ease. Plus, change sorting or server without losing your place โ it's a game-changer!
๐งญ Improved Discovery: Embark on an exploration like no other. Luna's advanced discovery tools guide you through uncharted Lemmy territory. Discover new communities, visualize content trends, and stay on top of trending tags.
๐ Fine-Tuned Filtering: Craft your Lemmy feed to perfection. Luna empowers you with filtering options like hiding read posts, NSFW filters, keyword exclusions, and more, making your feed truly yours.
๐ And More to Come: This is just the beginning! Luna's journey is filled with exciting updates and enhancements that will redefine your Lemmy adventure.
Join the Open Beta:
We're inviting you to be part of this thrilling phase. Your feedback is invaluable as we fine-tune and polish Luna to perfection. Embrace the occasional rough edge โ it's a testament to our commitment to delivering an exceptional experience.
๐ง Please Note: Luna is a work in progress. As we polish the rough edges, your understanding and support are greatly appreciated.
Ready to explore a whole new Lemmy dimension? Join us in the Luna Open Beta and help us shape the future of Lemmy interaction. Your Lemmy adventure starts now โ download Luna and embark on this exciting journey!
๐ Download Luna Open Beta: Google Play Link
See you in the Lemmyverse!
Team Luna
Luna is currently in its early stages, and your feedback holds immense potential to shape its future direction. This is the app that aims to have it all, plus a little extra.
In terms of features, Luna boasts an extensive range that stretches beyond basic posting and commenting. But that's not all โ I've taken the liberty to incorporate many more based on the suggestions received during this process. Notably, the addition of various filters, such as keyword, site, read, and NSFW, has been significant. Plus, there's room for more โ additional filters can easily be implemented upon request.
As for my own contributions, I've introduced various enhancements. Some, like the replacement of links (e.g., twitter->nitter), have been well-received successes. Others, such as direct site connection and search upon clicking, are in progress, while a few, like the option to copy post links, may border on extraneous clutter.
Admittedly, there's still plenty of polishing required, and the layout is a work in progress. Bugs, if encountered, will be swiftly dealt with. If you're up for exploring something that's a tad unpolished but brimming with potential, I invite you to join the beta. Let's collaborate in refining Luna โ the Lemmyverse app that's delightfully extra
(Edited with ChatGPT)
The icon is a placeholder made from the recolored fediverse icon I threw together in 20 mins. I know what the actual one will be, but it'll take 6-12+ hours to put together
The visuals will take at least 5-7 days of tweaking unless I find examples of something similar to reference
Instead, I fixed bugs, and posted a beta to get feedback on what I should prioritize.
In that time, I could get a ~15x performance increase, add a dozen random requested features, add kbin and maybe mastodon support, or get halfway through building custom feeds by stitching multiple sorts across accounts and servers.
I build adaptable code, and so I built a foundation. I'm a photographer, not an artist - making things pretty is pure trial and error for me, because I can't picture the end result. I haven't started to try to make it pretty or optimized, I just made it extremely capable and clean enough that I could use it
Can you give specifics of what you find grating instead of just telling me it's ugly?