Attached: 1 image New neon theme for #ArtemisApp is my favorite ❤️ Just in time for public beta. Finished the build and submitting for review. Will post back once it’s ready in a day or two 🚀 #kbin #kbinapp #threadiverse #redditmigration #apollo

I tried registering on artemis.camp, but my confirmation link expired and there's no way to have it resent. I tried logging in, but it says my account isn't active. When I try to recreate it, it says my email is taken. I tried using the contact form, but no response.

Where do I go for help?

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This is cross linked from Hariette's Mastodon profile:

Test driving the release candidate for v0.2.0 of #ArtemisApp. It’s the first version that’s gonna be publicly available. Within the week 🚀 /kbin API is still due for release. But you’ll be able to use the https://artemis.camp instance, that has a fork of the official API. Support for other instances will roll out as soon as the API ships. And #Lemmy support is coming in a week or two :) #Threadiverse #kbin #kbinapp #ios #android

Getting close to a release candidate for next update and the public beta on https://artemis.camp instance!

Hi,

I noticed microblogging was mentioned in the FAQ. Is it still planned at some point? (I am hesitating to create a Mastodon account for this, but I would much prefer to centralize everything under my kbin account if possible).

Please check the FAQ regularly or semi-regularly, as it will be continuously updated as time goes on. As of the time of writing, more details regarding the public beta and monetisation have been added.

Including new icons like Kibby and more! Really ironing things out in preparation for public beta! Gonna be a huge update for existing testers 😉

Back on June 13th I jumped ship from Reddit.

https://tech.lgbt/media_proxy/110539622656202665/original

I went with /kbin, and I really needed an app. So I said I would make one. And, well, four hours later I had the first prototype of what would become Artemis!

A Long But Short Way

It really hasn't been that long but it feels like a LOT of time has passed. I blame the massive inflection point we're at in the #Threadiverse’s history. But also, just look how much of a community has formed around Artemis! Our Discord server is only a few weeks old but has over 1,200+ users. So many people are helping from every corner. And over 3,000 testers signed up!

One number remains small: Only 700 are actively using the private beta right now. But even that is soon to change...

/kbin API

This PR adds an official API to /kbin. It's mostly done and currently in review.

Up until now, Artemis has been using a homegrown API that uses browser automation to interface with /kbin. Great for the limited beta but not really scalable.

Once the API goes live, it'll be time to say goodbye to the scrappy backend. And hello to faster and more reliable everything.

Public Beta

Artemis is still in beta, and being public doesn’t mean leaving beta. There are still tons of features I want to add and tons of QOL/bugs I need (and want!) to fix/improve. But since Artemis is the only /kbin app, being in beta is a hell of a lot better than being nothing, and I'll be opening up the beta within the next few weeks, based on how long the official API PR takes.

Private Beta Update

For those of you in the private beta queue: I'll be inviting our biggest wave of testers using the https://artemis.camp instance, which runs a fork of the /kbin software with the current API changes that are in development.

I'm preparing for that by wrapping up the integration with the new API: Fixing some high priority bugs and doing an accessibility pass. Huge thanks to every tester who helped out with accessibility testing already!!

Keep an eye on your inbox, our discord+matrix, and this magazine for more info :)

Links

Discord
Matrix
FAQ
Sign Up Sheet
Ko-fi - fund Artemis development

Some more info and the reasoning behind design decisions.

Artemis’ quiver is a reworked Artemis’ kbin community icon, but while that icon had 7 arrows for good luck, this one has five — for future five stars in the App Store :)

Stellar siblings is called that because the stars on the background are taken from a region in the night sky that includes the Lyra constellation — one that is associated with Apollo, Artemis’ brother. Larger stars are from the constellation itself, while smaller ones are those visible around the constellation. All the stars are carefully placed using stellar maps, so what you see on the icon should pretty closely resemble what you’d see irl if you can find Lyra.
Icon with stellar map overlaid

And Artebierre is just fun imo :) The name is a nod to Alcubierre drive, the fastest sci-fi-ish FTL drive (to get "to the moon"). Not completely sure about the nebula shape yet, and whether it should have more or less contrast in general.
A previous version and one other icon

Also the compact mode is now back to being actually compact.

I use kbin.social and readit.buzz. I like kbin better because it loads faster, but it keeps logging me out. Readit never does that, but it’s slower. Is there a way to stop kbin from logging me out all the time?

Or at least make it a toggle. I don’t think this is what the people who wanted a card style view were after, and it’s way more frustrating for people who like a very dense feed.

Pardon me if this should go into @artemisquiver, but it'd be lovely if I could toggle a switch and make any posts I've voted on go away.

LET'S GO

Just a preview of what's cooking for the next update for testers.

We'll be adding a new wave of testers when all this is done in a few days :)

For those who Discord is not their cup of tea 😉

Hi there, the Artemis private beta rollout has just started! @hariette will be emailing 50 signup sheet users, while @lilkev will be adding 50 users from Artemis Discord. The order will be based on the submissions to the private beta signup form, as well as general activity within the Artemis community.

Submitting for TestFlight on iOS will take some review time (a day or two). Beta testers will be able to install the APK already, with the Play Store beta testing coming tomorrow.

And now a message from @hariette:

Lot of work leading up to this. And just wanna give thanks to: @Lilkev, @lavender, @klin, @w8l, @RheingoldRiver and countless others from the alpha-squad. Y'all are AMAZING and I love that I ended up getting so much support in my journey to build a threadiverse app ❤️

Dark or light. #iOS or #Android. You’ll get theming options to personalize your #Threadiverse experience with #ArtemisApp! Shout out to our designer @lvndr!

Frequently Asked Questions about Artemis

Technical details

What is Artemis using for building its user interface?

The Artemis UI is built with React Native + Typescript.

How does Artemis work with kbin?

Artemis uses its own API which scrapes kbin. This is only temporary until an official kbin API is available.

Will Artemis work with Lemmy instances?

While Artemis is primarily meant for kbin instances, it will eventually also work with Lemmy instances too.

Is Artemis open-source?

Artemis is currently not open-source yet, however it is planned in the future.

What mobile platforms is Artemis available on?

Artemis is available for iOS and Android.

How will testers get the app?

Internal Testers receive test releases first from expo.dev links, while Beta Testers will get releases from TestFlight (iOS) and Google Play Testing (Android).

How is login information stored within the app?

Login credentials are stored locally on your device and are fully encrypted.

Will Artemis support Linux* phones?

There are currently not any plans to support Linux devices, sorry!

*non-Android

Will microblogging work while logged into a Lemmy instance?

No, the microblogging feed will be hidden unless you are logged in with a kbin instance account.

Will there be any monetisation?

Yes, however the core functionality will be free forever. Special features that might need server upcosts (none at the moment) or "premium" skins will be monetised, primarily leaning on donations.

Roadmap

When will I have access to the beta?

Now.

• Public Beta (0.2.0) release - Limited to the Artemis instance for new users until the official kbin API rolls out elsewhere
• Public Beta (0.2.1) release - Lemmy API support

What key features will Artemis have?

Disclaimer: These are subject to change.

• Collapsible comments and posts
• Haptic feedback on vote, refresh, etc.
• Seamless navigation with swipe gestures
• Swipe voting on comments and posts
• Easily distinguish users and posts not from your instance via the globe next to their name

Suggestions from us to the community

• We encourage you to take a look at the Github milestones to see what features are planned to be implemented with each release.
• Check out the roadmap that @hariette is keeping updated on Google Docs.
• Go to the Artemis repo, parse the README, then take a look at the issue tracker to see if any bugs you've seen have already been reported

Believe the hype, y’all. @hariette and the team are building something special with @ArtemisApp. The alpha feels better than some finished products I’ve used recently. So much polish in every pixel of this thing. #artemis #threadiverse #RedditMigration #reddit

There are some new features, collapsible comments, magazine sorting, the settings page which has an app icon switcher as well as a couple accessibility options!

Hariette is working hard with the other devs to start rolling out to other testers!

Massive shout out to @lavender for all of their hard work!