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Is the Dev for Boost actually active? (self.boostforlemmy)
submitted 10 months ago by Cold_Brew_Enema to c/boostforlemmy
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Been using Sync and love it, but there are bugs and the dev disappears for months at a time. Is Boost regularly maintained or should I just switch to a FOSS app?

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[โ€“] rmayayo 52 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I am uploading a beta version today ๐Ÿ™‹

[โ€“] Tangent5280 5 points 10 months ago

Hi Ruben!!

[โ€“] WhyAUsername_1 4 points 10 months ago

Haha like the developer now has to give their attendance!

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

uploaded where? my boost for Reddit died last week

[โ€“] stealthnerd 31 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ruben isn't super quick to put out updates but he makes up for it in quality. He was slower than some other devs to get Boost for Lemmy out the door but the first release was damn near perfect, stable, fast and only very minor bugs. Personally I prefer quality over constant updates.

These developers owe us nothing and it takes an incredible amount of time and lots of money to develop an app of this quality so no matter which app you choose consider paying and/or donating.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

I love Sync, but it still doesn't have working notifications unlike Boost. Also Boost is very reasonably priced in comparison!

[โ€“] Waluigis_Talking_Buttplug 22 points 10 months ago

I had a few issues with Boost for Reddit, Rubรฉn responded each time I posted and either helped me solve it or promised a future bug fix

To say he's active is an understatement.

I bought Boost for Lemmy day one.

[โ€“] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Ruben is active but IMHO not very transparent about when he intends to release updates. So it's usually a surprise whenever the next update drops

[โ€“] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Someone who comments every few days doesn't really fit the label of "a dev that disappears for months at a time".

Boost isn't the most regularly updated software, sure, but it's not that unexpected from a singular dev that is clearly not doing it as a full time job nor as their passion project hobby. Coding can take a ridiculous amount of time and effort when you include all the research, planning and testing as well.

[โ€“] Fake4000 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ruben is active but I have switched to using voyager. The developer is extremely active with non stop updates.

[โ€“] Cold_Brew_Enema 3 points 10 months ago

Thanks!

[โ€“] pageflight 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It wasn't that long ago that he did a bunch of work to switch from Reddit to Lemmy. So I'm feeling well supported. Though not averse to hearing about other good clients.

[โ€“] MedicPigBabySaver 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

IMO: Connect is very similar with a slight edge in functionality.

  • Left side bar makes it easier to see which instances you have available and if any notifications on any of them.

  • Inbox clears right away when tapping the double check mark icon.

[โ€“] rmayayo 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Inbox clears right away when tapping the double check mark icon.

In Boost the inbox is set to show all messages (read/unread) by default, that's why they are visible all the time. There is an unread filter, but it has to be selected manually. Should I make an option to open inbox in unread mode?

[โ€“] MedicPigBabySaver 1 points 10 months ago

That would be helpful. It's default on Connect.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

Raccoon if you like the boost feel, or Voyager..

[โ€“] mittyta 3 points 10 months ago

Do what Foss do you suggest?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

which bug, if you care to share?

[โ€“] NemoWuMing 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I use both Boost and Connect. Both their developers are active on Lemmy.

[โ€“] MedicPigBabySaver 0 points 10 months ago

I use Connect. Want to use Boost. Was my fav reddit app.

I've mentioned a couple improvement or bugs. They haven't appeared or been fixed. I'll keep checking.

Otherwise, Connect is great IMO and does everything I would expect from Boost.