We replaced Biff's task shell script with Babashka tasks (partially, anyway). I demonstrate how to store tasks in separate repository so they can be shared by multiple projects.

A few small releases, some meetups, Platypub + Yakread updates, and some future plans for code and docs.

I have more-or-less an unlimited supply of ideas of web applications to create. If you're in the market for a new side project idea, here are a few suggestions that you're welcome to steal.

We added password authentication to Platypub

We went into some details about Platypub themes.

I did a solo coding session this time. We started a new application and added some basic RSS-reader functionality.

Stuff that happened in July, plus some future plans.

Jeff Parker drove in today's pair session. He gave a demo of Platypub and closed three issues related to the UI for sending newsletters.

Jeremy Taylor drove in today's pair session, and he fixed a bug in Platypub where users would get an Internal Server Error if they tried to create a new site or newsletter without first adding API keys for Netlify or Mailgun, respectively (issue #19).

Platypub is meant to help people learn Biff, the Clojure web framework I made.

Screencast of developing a Biff application while it runs in production.

As a way to help people learn Biff, I've been thinking about creating a "large" (compared to toy projects, at least) example application. Ideally it would be something genuinely useful that would warrant ongoing development for a long time, perhaps indefinitely.

Video demo of setting up, developing, and deploying a new Biff project.

After 10 weekends of development, I’m [positive emotion] to announce a new major release of Biff, the full-stack Clojure web framework that I’ve been using in my small bootstrapped business for the past couple years.

I recently applied and was accepted for the $1,000 grant tier from Clojurists Together. Afterward I asked the fine folks at JUXT if they’d like to pitch in as well—since Biff is built on XTDB, it seemed like a good fit. They’re now sponsoring Biff/me for $1,000/month. I’m deeply grateful!