Readit Newsits_sasikanth commented on Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app github.com/msasikanth/twi... · Posted by u/its_sasikanth
Hopefully feedbin soon! Anywhere I can get notified?
I currently don’t have a separate task on GitHub. But GitHub releases are one place to keep track or need to create a new issue or discussion separate for feedbin.
its_sasikanth commented on Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app github.com/msasikanth/twi... · Posted by u/its_sasikanth
Thanks, people are entitled to their opinions, so I am fine with it. I am building to learn and play around with Kotlin and Compose Multiplatform and want to have an RSS app I like to use. So, I will continue working on it.
I did experiment with light mode a while back. I didn't end up implementing it. But maybe in future, I will add it as an option . Here is the sample of it
its_sasikanth commented on Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app github.com/msasikanth/twi... · Posted by u/its_sasikanth
Wish it would connect with feedbin. I don't wanna import opml and have feedbin filled with unreads
I do have plans to support integrations/3rd party services.
its_sasikanth commented on Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app github.com/msasikanth/twi... · Posted by u/its_sasikanth
I was hoping for a self hosted copy of The Old Reader.
It’s technically entirely possible to do this with Kotlin WASM support. I was thinking about it a couple days ago. Maybe a fun experiment to try out.
its_sasikanth commented on Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app github.com/msasikanth/twi... · Posted by u/its_sasikanth
And like with most multiplatform apps, it doesn't look native at all on iOS. I prefer my current combination of: https://netnewswire.com + https://miniflux.app
Both open source too.
I was initially debating whether to use native UI or not. But Compose Multiplatform offered the flexibility to provide UI for multiple platforms, so decided to try that out instead.
its_sasikanth commented on Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app github.com/msasikanth/twi... · Posted by u/its_sasikanth
The title is a bit misleading, I expected a desktop app or similar, but it is a mobile-only app (android+ios).
I do plan to support desktop environments eventually. But the current plan is to work on features and large screen layout support.
its_sasikanth commented on Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app github.com/msasikanth/twi... · Posted by u/its_sasikanth
It looks pretty nice, but would seem a bit cringe to call your own app "Gorgeous" in a Show HN, like calling yourself a 10 on a dating profile, or introducing your kid as beautiful. I'd personally just leave it out and use something like "Open Source RSS app for Android/iOS"
Yeah, I wasn’t sure if I should include that or not. But some users did highlight that before with the app. So went with it, but yeah fair point. Looks like the title is modified already.
its_sasikanth commented on Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app github.com/msasikanth/twi... · Posted by u/its_sasikanth
Twine is my new favorite RSS Feed app, only thing missing is feed folders!
I am working on labels, hopefully soon
its_sasikanth commented on Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app github.com/msasikanth/twi... · Posted by u/its_sasikanth
Yeah plus it syncs with iCloud (no third party RSS service required) and has a mac app.
Twine looks nice but I feel it comes at the cost of information density compared to NNW.
Oh yeah, Net News Wire is amazing. It’s one of the inspiration for me when working on Twine. A fully featured open source project.
I just wanted to try out the new multiplatform technology and build a app I would want to use
fwiw, I do have plans to support integrations/3rd party services this year.