snac2
codeberg.org
A simple, minimalistic ActivityPub instance written in portable C

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/34733394

Snac (AKA Snac2) is a minimal microblogging ActivityPub instance written in C.

Features (from its Codeberg repo):

  • Lightweight, minimal dependencies
  • Extensive support of ActivityPub operations, e.g. write public notes, follow users, be followed, reply to the notes of others, admire wonderful content (like or boost), write private messages…
  • Multiuser
  • Mastodon API support, so Mastodon-compatible apps can be used
  • Simple but effective web interface
  • Easily-accessed MUTE button to silence morons
  • Tested interoperability with related software
  • No database needed
  • Totally JavaScript-free
  • No cookies either
  • Not much bullshit
  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    12 days ago

    Bonkers that anyone would start a social media app in C in 2025. “No JavaScript” but you’re just one buffer overflow from arbitrary code execution.

      • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        0·
        12 days ago

        No. Go away. That’s not “starting a social media app” now is it?

        Besides, even the Linux team has started the shift away from C.

        Edit: besides - “Linux does it” doesn’t mean it’s beyond criticism. Linux has had numerous security vulnerabilities due to C.

    • sugoidogo@discuss.onlineEnglish
      0·
      12 days ago

      C is also faster than JavaScript, uses less memory, and memory safety isn’t impossible in C either. I wouldn’t consider a scripting language to even be a choice for writing a backend server if I can use a compiled language instead.

      • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        01·
        12 days ago

        memory safety isn’t impossible in C

        In practice it is.

        C is also faster than JavaScript, uses less memory, I wouldn’t consider a scripting language to even be a choice for writing a backend server if I can use a compiled language instead.

        Neat.