27-03-2025

I discovered Micropub

I discovered the Micropub standard, this allows simple clients to send posts & other content over HTTP POST. And that's perfect for my usecase. I'll setup a static webpage generator; and it's sources will be populated by a web-server supporting Micropub standard. I like that there are quite a few clients available that can already do that, including my favorite prose editor, iA Writer.

Security

Having an open endpoint to authenticate users is scary, and that's why Micropub supports tokens with IndieAuth.

Simplicity

The idea that a collection of POSTS will end up as a entire blogpost in the end is a very enticting prospect and I should have investigated it sooner. I completely went in circles, trying to use email and FTP for a simple blog posting system. Granted, if I really need to do good email updates, I would still use something like Ghost, but for normal blogging, micropub is perfect.

FUN!

Is has that lo-fi homebrew software smell about it, while not losing the modern conveniences.