In 2022, before starting my own instance, I was worried it would feel like a burden, one more thing to be responsible for. But I've come to realize it's been one of the most enjoyable projects of my life. Sure, there's more pressure now that there are hundreds of daily users, but I get to do things my way, experiment with alphas, and learn so much about Ruby, JavaScript, React, job queues, sysops, and more. And then there's the social side of it all.
I've been focusing on Mastodon Bird UI, but lately I've also started digging into the Mastodon core. There have been a few things I've wanted to change. I'm constantly improving my skills and picking up new things. I also try to take it easy and not stress too much.
Of course, I don't always have time for everything. I get tired and sometimes lose focus, I'm human. But I never stay down for long.
I want to thank our users for being so patient with me. There will be bugs. There will be changes. But I'm all in and doing my best. Thanks for being here.
