[Announce] Introduction to the Fediverse February 14th 2023 - MUG Meeting

[craig at decafbad.net]

Visit mug.org (https://mug.org) for details on how to participate in
the meeting (links, phone numbers, and Youtube Streaming).



 Topics Include:



 Introduction to the Fediverse



 The past few months have brought a lot of attention to software like
Mastodon and The Fediverse. Apparently billionaires spending money on
social networks can get folks really interested in these things. But
what exactly is The Fediverse and why should you care? Is the future
really decentralized (spoiler: yes, and it has nothing to do with
shady currencies and Ponzi Schemes).



 Craig Maloney has been on federated platforms since the 2000s
(remember identi.ca?) He'll start with an ever-so-brief history of The
Fediverse, what protocols it uses, a brief overview of software that
runs it, and a demonstration of several platforms you can use to
experience it for yourself. You'll have everything you need to dive
right in to The Fediverse and kiss centralized social networks
goodbye. Let that one sink in.



 Craig Maloney is a board member of the Michigan!/usr/group. He's also
the author of The Mediocre Programmer, and the host of Open Metalcast
(a podcast about Creative Commons Licensed Metal Music). By day he
programs Python and by night he plays with retro computers like the
Atari 2600, Home Computers, and the Atari ST. He's also a game
designer of both computer and tabletop games. He is currently writing
about himself in the third person. Learn more at https://decafbad.net
(https://decafbad.net)











 Plus we'll have our regular features: Jobs Looking for People, People
Looking for Jobs, and much more!