Seems like an interesting effort. A developer is building an alternative Java-based backend to Lemmy’s Rust-based one, with the goal of building in a handful of different features. The dev is looking at using this compatibility to migrate their instance over to the new platform, while allowing the community to use their apps of choice.

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    9 months ago

    Full disclaimer: I code and work in Rust daily on the backend and frontend.

    Would you and your colleagues be interested in contributing to Lemmy’s codebase? I’m genuinely asking, I’m still surprised by the low number of contributors for a project that has 40k active monthly users

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      9 months ago

      I barely have time to contribute to fix bugs in the dependencies I use. If I had more time for OSS contributions I might, but I’m not in my 20s anymore and when I’m not at work I’m taking care of my family.

      My colleagues and friends are free to do as they please.

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        9 months ago

        I guess that’s the same for most of the userbase. Which is probably why switching to a more spread language could increase the number of contributors.