2y ago

I've resurrected lemmur, a beautiful flutter app. Coming soon to an instance near you!

Hey guys, a week ago I started working on a lemmy app like many others as an excuse to learn flutter. Along the way I found an old app that was abandoned but very well built.

After a couple of days I was able to get things running and semi-useable again. Including posting this post from the app! The main effort being updating to 0.17.x.

Here's some screenshots:

I'll be renaming the app (so I can republish it), tentatively under the name "Lem".. but really open to ideas here.

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Hey Zack, we should probably talk!
I follwed the same route but focused on the iOS side and so I have "Limbo" in TestFlight! Lemmur is such a great base isn't it? It's such a shame that the original devs moved on.
Have a look at my take at https://lemmy.world/c/limbo
- Woah! Yeah we should talk!
  Can't believe they abandoned it.
  Matrix: @zachatrocity:matrix.org
  Here is my latest write up on progress and alpha re-release for Android:
  https://bigfoot.ninja/post/4042

If you don't go with any of the other people's suggestions, I'd like to inform you that in Danish, Lem basically means penis :)
- These things are important when it comes to international products 🤣

"Leap"
Because, that's what lemmings allegedly do, but also encouraging people to take the leap and embrace the fediverse
Leap for Lemmy

Haha, how ironic. I downloaded the old Lemmur from F-Droid today, having no idea it had been abandoned. When I couldn't add lemmy.world, I knew something was up.
It's a good looking app, so good on your resurrecting it!
As for a name... Given it's a resurrected app, how about Zommur? 😁

What about Flemmy? For Flutter Lemmy.
- Flemmy sounds like phlegm

Mlem
- There's already an iOS app using this name.

Reminds me of infinity for reddit which I'm going to miss past July 1st
- There's a workaround floating over on Reddit. You can use infinity after July 1st if you use your own perosnal api key. A guy has a one click script for it
  
  If you don't mind I'd like a link for that please

This looks great! I never used Slide, I was a JoeyforReddit user, but I'm really excited to see all the different apps in development.

Ah, I used to use Lemmur when I first joined Lemmy. Nice to see it revived.

Man this would be tits, I'm using jerboa right now but the app has a bunch of UI issues where it just feels kinda clunky, I don't mind it looking visually dated (this does look better though) but it's more about functionality to me, I'd be interested in trying a different app.

You could make THE LEMMY app:
By scraping all communities with the same name hosted in different instances and letting us subscribe to some/all of them all at once.
By scraping kbin magazines too
- Yeah I'm working on that separately as an instance utility.
  But Lemmynade (new name) does aggregate multiple instances and user accounts into a single feed which is nice

Thank you! I used to use it back before I switched to reddit
Also be careful posting anything mentioning piracy because Lemmy is a easy target for lawsuites

Thank you, this is great news! I already installed it from Fdroid nad tried to test it, But it doesn't recognize my server, says instance not found (discuss.tchncs.de)

Looking great, can't wait to test it! Nothing against Jerboa for the time being, but alternatives are always welcome. Been testing summit yesterday that someone posted as well, and I think every app has some unique features about it, so let's see where the journey goes.
Ideally I'd love to have something as close to Reddit Sync as possible :-P
As for the name, isn't Lem a bit short? Not that I dislike it, but in terms of being properly searchable on google and the likes it might be better to go for a longer, unique search string, else it could get a bit cluttered.
- Ideally I'd love to have something as close to Reddit Sync as possible :-P
  I have good news for you. Sync for Lemmy is happening!
  !SyncForLemmy@lemmy.world
  I second Lem being too short unless op plans on doing a lot of SEO or making people search Lem for Lemmy.
  
  No fucking way!!! YES!
- Should have a testable android APK on the repo tomorrow and I'll work on getting the iOS app out for people to sideload.
  Over all it works pretty well, there's a few bugs but it's a solid foundation!
  Yeah I suck at names, I'll keep thinking

Honestly, I think Lem is too similar to Mlem and Memmy and whatnot. I'd go with something Fed- or Thread- or Verse-related. Like Threader (could style it differently) or something
- I think Lemmynade would be a perfect name.

This looks so much better than Jerboa for Lemmy. Can't wait for the release

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- Desktop works well!
  
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@zach IDK why, but this app gives me some Infinity for Reddit vibes.
Probably is the UI. Those upvote and downvote buttons.

Hey man, thanks for the hard work! Seems it only works for lemmy.ml? I can't add my account at lemmy.world!
- Don't get Lemmy from the play store. That's not mine. The original devs abandoned the project.
  Lemmy.ml is no longer required and will likely be removed as the default for the app.
  I've renamed it and here is some info on how you can get the first Alpha release:
  https://bigfoot.ninja/post/4042
- This, please.

Sweeeet, lookin' forward to testing it out

Looks good. Did you get the original author's permission or was it open source?
Also, as a name... how about "Let Me"?
- Open source with gnu gpl v2.
  That was the first thing I checked! Hahah
  
  Are you going to put it on GitHub? Obviously you're not required to release code until you release a build into the wild, but just curious if we can see your progress in real time by any chance lol
  Unless you hate the name Lemmur I don't know if you have to change it yet either.

Oooooo das purtyyyyy

Is it open source?
- Yes it is (GPL 2.0)
  
  Any idea why a newer project would elect for the GPL 2.0 over the 3.0? I know that the Linux kernel is GPL 2.0 still and I think it had something to do with changes regarding DRM (Tivoization). But I don't see how that would apply here.

Can you make it support kbin.social please too?
- I truly hope he/she does, it look great and I'd absolutely love to use it
  
  They moment

Looks really good! Where will we be able to download it? I wouldn't mind giving it try.
- I'll get it on GitHub release tomorrow! Then fdroid and iOS app store to follow.

Very cools looks like infinity

I've downloaded obtanium to prepare. It seems I can't actually add your repo until you make a release though.
I'm not a big fan of the rounded corners. Will there be a way to make them just rectangles?
- Yeah gonna make some designs options cause I don't like them either. I want compact cards too. Feel free to open a feature request on my GitHub issues so I can track it!
  https://github.com/zachatrocity/lemmynade

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