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Stay updated with the latest news, development progress on the Raccoon apps, and thoughts about the Fediverse.
Why I decided to migrate away from the Ktorfit library
Why maintaining an open source app is hard…
Read more →Hold my state: why shared ViewModels are a life-changer
This week’s technical post is going to deal with state holders and the major overhaul which Raccoon apps have undergone here and here concerning how state is retained and managed.
Read more →Playful themes: what's in a name?
Localization and customization are first-class citizens at Procyon, as already discussed. An feature in which they come together is the choice of the color theme to apply to the app.
Read more →Koin VS Kodein: a developer's journey through multiplatform DI hell
Dependency injection (or DI) has been the backbone of Android development for years, bringing flexibility, easier refactoring, and proper lifecycle management through decoupling and abstraction. Bu...
Read more →Swipe Navigation: turn your Fediverse feed into a page-turner
Tired of the endless tap-back-tap dance? There’s a better way to browse.
Read more →Global localization: Building a truly international open source app
How a humanities background shaped the technical decisions behind Raccoon’s multilingual journey
Read more →What happened to Raccoon for Lemmy?
Many people have wondered what happened during August 2024 to the Raccoon for Lemmy app. The original repository was completely shut down overnight, and development continued in what was then the m...
Read more →Friendica: the Swiss Army knife of the Fediverse
While most fediverse platforms force you to choose between microblogging, photo sharing, or link aggregation, one platform refuses to make you pick just one.
Read more →Building modern Fediverse apps in KMP & Compose: the perfect match
The Fediverse represents the future of social media — decentralized, open, and user-controlled. As platforms like Mastodon, Friendica, and Lemmy gain momentum, developers face a crucial question: h...
Read more →Contributing to Raccoon apps
A Community-driven approach
Read more →Welcome to the Procyon Project!
Welcome to the official blog of the Procyon Project! This is where I’ll be sharing updates about our Kotlin Multiplatform apps for the Fediverse, development progress, and thoughts on decentralized...
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