The Ultimate Guide to Unblocking Someone on Instagram: A Developer‘s Perspective

Instagram has become an integral part of our digital lives, with over 1 billion monthly active users sharing photos, videos, and stories on the platform. As you navigate this vast social landscape, you may encounter situations where you need to block another user, whether to avoid unwanted interactions, reduce distractions, or curate a more positive…

How to Set Up Your Own Mastodon Instance: A Comprehensive Guide

Mastodon, the open-source, decentralized social media platform, has exploded in popularity as an alternative to centralized platforms like Twitter. As a full-stack developer and professional coder, I‘ve been fascinated by Mastodon‘s federated architecture and the possibilities it opens up for building niche communities and taking control of your online presence. In this comprehensive guide, I‘ll…

How to Create a Photo Sharing App Like Instagram: The Basics

Instagram has revolutionized how we create, share, and consume photos and videos. With over 1 billion monthly active users and 500 million daily Stories users, Instagram‘s simple yet addictive content sharing experience has made it one of the most popular apps worldwide. For entrepreneurs and developers looking to ride the wave of Instagram‘s success with…

How My Social Network for Sharing Photos of Knees Will Save the World

In a world plagued by division, conflict, and online vitriol, it‘s time for a revolutionary new social platform to bring humanity together. Forget Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. It‘s time to introduce the one social network to rule them all: KneeShare, the premier destination for posting and appreciating pictures of knees—and only knees. The Kneed for…

Ghost in the machine: Snapchat isn‘t mobile-first — it‘s something else entirely

In the span of just a few years, Snapchat has grown from a controversial app known for risqué disappearing messages to a social media powerhouse valued at over $20 billion. With 150 million daily active users sending over 3 billion snaps per day, Snapchat now rivals the reach and engagement of far more established networks…

The Emoji Developers Use Most — Insights from Analyzing 3.5GB of Chat Logs

Introduction As a full-stack developer who has worked extensively with developer teams of all sizes, I‘ve seen firsthand how emoji have become a key communication tool within the software development world. Far from just cute pictures to spice up a message, emoji allow developers to express nuanced ideas and sentiments that would be difficult to…