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Ryan Hefner
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Having fun, building stuff. #buildinpublic

🌐 ryanhefner.com 🎙️ allplay.fm
🎒 starterpacks.net 🔊 transmits.io
🥇 opengraphs.com 🛫 skylounge.social
⛱️ commune.software
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@opengraphs.com browser extensions out and more updates in the works. Debug and preview your site’s Open Graph tags from the comfort of your site!

Links to all various web/add-on stores here: www.opengraphs.com/tools/browse...

#buildinpublic #webdev
Browser Extension
Preview the Open Graph images and data for your site, right in your browser.
www.opengraphs.com
When is @bsky.app going to get #polling?

You know it's bad when you start searching for possible domains to use for it and you find the perfect one and realize YOU ALREADY OWN IT!?!?!

I might be digging into to see what oEmbed support looks like to pull this off so it feels more integrated.
November 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
This is what happens when you just try things. Fun things can happen!

@thepanel.bsky.social

#livenow
Decided to YOLO and let anyone join us on our @thepanel.bsky.social livestream, and the founder of @riversidefm.bsky.social (Nadav Keyson) joined @briancasel.com and I. ;)
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Anyone going to be jamming on some stuff later (2 hours from now)?

Once my kids are down, I am going to explore some live stream possibilities, and maybe dip into some project stuff. If anyone wants to jump on a stream and jam together, let me know!

#buildinpublic #webdev #livestream
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
@opengraphs.com browser extensions out and more updates in the works. Debug and preview your site’s Open Graph tags from the comfort of your site!

Links to all various web/add-on stores here: www.opengraphs.com/tools/browse...

#buildinpublic #webdev
Browser Extension
Preview the Open Graph images and data for your site, right in your browser.
www.opengraphs.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Reposted by Ryan Hefner
Bluesky feature request: Audio.

That’s it, that’s the feature request.
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Melon! We need ya!
October 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Dude, you’re getting a Dell!
Congrats workers on your new hell zone
October 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
shaking out the dogleg
(feeling kind of emo)

open.spotify.com/album/6tCvAx...

(i need to move to 🍏 music)
Melee
open.spotify.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:40 AM
dafuq?!

link - www.nrcs.usda.gov
October 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I think these guys got duped. Are you sure they’re not in town for a casting call for stand-ins for a “Da’ Bears” skit on SNL?
Don’t think these Texas National Guard guys are going to be chasing any immigrants around Chicago on foot
October 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Reposted by Ryan Hefner
The 40th Anniv. release of the Milkmen's 1st LP "Big Lizard in My Backyard" Black Friday Record Store Day 11/28/25. 2-discs - remastered original LP (green vinyl), 2nd disc of alt. takes of 10 songs (yellow vinyl). Gatefold with lenticular & new artwork by Dean Clean! Support your local record shop!
October 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Reposted by Ryan Hefner
October 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Wow, I guess I missed this announcement from #figma config, but not having to bounce out to Illustrator to throw text on a path is HUGE!

I am going to be throwing so much text, on so many paths. 🙌
October 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The new Web App support in iOS 26 is so good. I love being able to use the web version of @bsky.app on my iPad.

I just added @pkgstats.com to my iPhone and it’s feeling pretty good. So handy when I am looking to see if a package exists for ideas I have, or keep tabs on my packages.

#buildinpublic
October 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It looks like maybe SEO is finally kicking in for the Chrome Web Store listing for the @opengraphs.com extension. Seems like it kicked up on the 29th, and dropped a bit, but is level over the past couple of days. Also, big in Poland!!

#buildinpublic
October 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Reposted by Ryan Hefner
Who are your favourite people building cool stuff on the web, but who have a criminally low number of followers?
September 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Not sure why Apple Podcasts has been such a battery hog for so long on my iPhone 13 mini (and even more so on iOS26).

Really considering dusting off an old project and building a podcasting app/service that works seamlessly across web and mobile, that offers tools for listeners to curate and share.
September 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Man, some Radioactivity straight to the veins! This new single might just carry me right through to dawn.

open.spotify.com/track/3Fw7OE...
Time Won't Bring Me Down
open.spotify.com
September 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Taking care of some long overdue maintenance and procrastinated updates to the old personal site (ryanhefner.com) and podcast site (allplay.fm).

Finally got around to configuring IndieLogin support and adding webmention and pingback links.

Feels good, but tinkering to come! 🤙

#indieweb
The online home of Ryan Hefner, Software Developer & Eternal Tinkerer
The online archive and playspace for Ryan Hefner, software developer and product designer, currently based in Atlanta, GA.
ryanhefner.com
September 27, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Jeff Tweedy was like, I have a new album coming out, you should check it out. Releases 5-6 singles leading up to, with 12-13 inaccessible songs to peek interest.

And then, on release day, "SURPRISE MF’ers! Here’s a triple disc for you to chew on. ENJOY!!".

open.spotify.com/album/4nczkB...
Twilight Override
open.spotify.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I have a new experiment I want to run. I’m calling it #tgiaf, which stands for “Thank God It's Accountability Friday”.

The idea is every Friday you post what you got done this week and what you plan to accomplish the next week, and tag it #tgiaf.

Let’s see how many people we can get to do this!
September 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Reposted by Ryan Hefner
See you tonight!
Don't miss our next PHPxATL / AtlantaPHP meetup!

Join us on:
📅 Wednesday, September 17th at 6 PM ET
📍 Motion Recruitment (400 Perimeter Center Terrace #300)

Please RSVP so we know you're coming: phpxatl.com/meetups/3440...
Meetup @ Motion Recruitment - PHP×ATL
Meetup @ Motion Recruitment on Wednesday, September 17th 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm EDT
phpxatl.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Reposted by Ryan Hefner
Honestly serious: JUST DON'T UPDATE PACKAGES RIGHT NOW.

It is unclear to me yet, but this is looking pretty wide spread. Better be safe than sorry, just go touch some grass.
Do not update to @ctrl/[email protected]. It has malware that is currently live on npm.
September 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Not gonna lie, I was really hoping for an iPhone Mini comeback, but I guess that ship has sailed.

Will just have to ride out this iPhone 13 Mini as long as I can.
September 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Apple slippin’ on these corner radiuses.
September 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM