@rl_dane @admin
@stefano

Interesting method; you use w3m tr head sed and a verical pipe to format the output for your favourite sh

https://linux.die.net/man/1/w3m

#sh #shell #bash #csh #ksh #zsh #programming #fedimeteo #weather #w3m #sed #tr #pipe

@admin @ternaard
@stefano

Excellent work Fedimeteo

You are systematically covering many areas of the planet, with weather information, right here at the fingertips of the FediVerse userbase

Many remain silent, and I'm not speaking for them, however I am certain that everyone is thankful for your hard and systematic work

And most of all you're doing it on a VPN running freeBSD which cost you 4 Euros a month which is an impressive feat

#FediMeteo #FediVerse #freeBSD #weather #technology #OpenSource #programming
#Nederland

Exactly one year ago, on 30th December 2024, I laid the foundation of FediMeteo.

I took a VM, installed FreeBSD, and set up the first jail to support Italy. The goal was to create a tool for my own use, support a few countries, and announce it.

Unexpectedly, the enthusiasm was incredible. That pushed me to keep going, support more countries and cities, and turn it into what it is today.

FediMeteo now supports 38 countries and 2,937 cities, with more than 7,700 followers in the Fediverse alone, not counting the many people who follow via RSS feeds or visit the web pages.

If you are curious to read the story and some technical details, you can find it here:
https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/02/26/fedimeteo-how-a-tiny-freebsd-vps-became-a-global-weather-service-for-thousands/

Today is also Tuesday, a #ThankYouTuesday, so I want to say thanks to:

* OpenMeteo - @openmeteo - for providing accurate, high quality data, without which FediMeteo would be far less useful

* @grunfink - creator of snac, who made all of this possible using very few resources, on a 4 euro per month VM

* FreeBSD, which thanks to the efficiency of the OS and its jail implementation made it possible to run this service in a stable and efficient way with minimal effort

* FediFollows - @FediFollows - that periodically spreads the word about cities, countries, and the enthusiasm around the project

*All of you*, who suggested, encouraged, corrected, and celebrated this project

And forward toward supporting more countries and other interesting features already in the works.

Happy birthday, FediMeteo! 🎉

#FediMeteo #HappyBirthday #Meteo #Weather #FreeBSD #snac #snac2 #OpenMeteo #Fediverse

I took a VM, installed FreeBSD, and set up the first jail to support Italy. The goal was to create a tool for my own use, support a few countries, and announce it.

Unexpectedly, the enthusiasm was incredible. That pushed me to keep going, support more countries and cities, and turn it into what it is today.

FediMeteo now supports 38 countries and 2,937 cities, with more than 7,700 followers in the Fediverse alone, not counting the many people who follow via RSS feeds or visit the web pages.

If you are curious to read the story and some technical details, you can find it here:
https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/02/26/fedimeteo-how-a-tiny-freebsd-vps-became-a-global-weather-service-for-thousands/

Today is also Tuesday, a #ThankYouTuesday, so I want to say thanks to:

• OpenMeteo - @openmeteo@fosstodon.org - for providing accurate, high quality data, without which FediMeteo would be far less useful

• @grunfink@comam.es - creator of snac, who made all of this possible using very few resources, on a 4 euro per month VM

• FreeBSD, which thanks to the efficiency of the OS and its jail implementation made it possible to run this service in a stable and efficient way with minimal effort

• FediFollows - @FediFollows@social.growyourown.services - that periodically spreads the word about cities, countries, and the enthusiasm around the project

And forward toward supporting more countries and other interesting features already in the works.

Happy birthday, FediMeteo! 🎉

#FediMeteo #HappyBirthday #Meteo #Weather #FreeBSD #snac #snac2 #OpenMeteo #Fediverse

I have just rolled out a configuration change across the entire FediMeteo network.

I've enabled remote purge propagation. Since weather forecasts have a short shelf life, there is no need for old reports to take up space on your servers.

From now on, when FediMeteo deletes local posts (usually after 14 (was 3) days), we will also send a deletion signal to the rest of the Fediverse. This helps keep your timelines clean and your storage usage low.

#FediMeteo #Fediverse #MastoAdmin #Weather #FediMeteoUpdates #FediMeteoAnnouncements #FediMeteoUpdates

Do you want to follow a weather account for your town or city?

There is a Fediverse weather service called FediMeteo which has weather accounts for thousands of locations around the world:

➡️ https://fedimeteo.com

To follow a weather account:

1. Go to https://fedimeteo.com
2. Go to the page for the town/city you want
3. Copy-paste the page's address into the search box in Mastodon etc
4. Click "Follow"

You can also follow updates about the FediMeteo project itself at @admin

#Weather

@meckenheim@de.fedimeteo.com
https://de.fedimeteo.com/meckenheim

#FediMeteo #FediMeteoAnnouncements #FediMeteoUpdates #Germany #Deutschland #Wetter #Weather

@sarasota__florida@us.fedimeteo.com
https://us.fedimeteo.com/sarasota__florida

#FediMeteo #FediMeteoUpdates #FediMeteoAnnouncements #USA #Weather #Florida

It's amazing how much energy has been injected into the FediMeteo project by @stefano
I've just surfed to the page and saw this enormous amount of Cities which are now covered

Two Thousand nine hundred and eight cities!

Yes you've read that right 2908 cities.

In order to get a city up and running in the system there's a significant amount of code that Stefano needs to add to the system. He has of course written everything in a modular and scalable manner, but that does not make the work any less.

We should all be thankful for this work that is done so that people from thousands and thousands of cities can see their weather right in the FediVerse.

If your city has not been covered yet, just be patient, like me. Realize how much work Stefano does in his free time in an OpenSource manner.

#Programming #OpenSource #technology #weather #FediMeteo #FediVerse #BSD #UNIX

Alt...

The image is a promotional graphic for a weather service called "FediMeteo". The graphic includes a series of colored icons representing different weather conditions: a sun, a cloud with rain, a cloud with snow, and a warning symbol resembling a hurricane or storm. Below the icons, there's text stating "FediMeteo" and "Get started today!". There's also a call to action: "Visit our website to find your city". The text continues with "Get forecasts for 208 cities across 38 countries, delivered right to your timeline". It includes a reminder to "Follow your city's account." Finally, it offers a way to "Enjoy weather updates." There's a website address listed: "https://fedimeteo.com". Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:12b 🌱 Energy used: 0.426 Wh

@eckernforde@de.fedimeteo.com
https://de.fedimeteo.com/eckernforde

#FediMeteo #FediMeteoUpdates #FediMeteoAdmin #FediMeteoCoverage #Germany #Deutschland #Wetter #Weather

Getting started is easy:

• Visit our website to find your country and city - https://fedimeteo.com

• Follow your city's account (e.g., @roma@it.fedimeteo.com).

• Enjoy the weather updates!

#Weather #Fediverse #FediMeteo #ActivityPub

#Argentina #Australia #Austria #Belgium #Brazil #Bulgaria #Canada #Croatia #Czechia #Denmark #Estonia #Finland #France #Germany #Greece #Hungary #India #Ireland #Italy #Japan #Latvia #Lithuania #Malta #Mexico #Netherlands #NewZealand #Norway #Poland #Portugal #Romania #Slovakia #Slovenia #Spain #Sweden #Switzerland #Taiwan #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates

This gorgeous photograph was just presented to me by my weather program

Of course the credits go to the photographer who was a Lucky enough to capture this beautiful moment in sunset 🌇. The name is in the image

Weather is also natively given to us in the Fediverse by @admin who often adds countries by the week; jump to see if yours is in The Matrix already. Many are included and the work is a lot to do, yet @stefano does this for us all in his free time.

#Weather #FediMeteo #Matrix

Alt...

The image displays a smartphone screen with a weather app open. The background features a scenic image of a sunset with a dramatic sky, showcasing a mix of blue, white, and orange hues. The foreground includes a landscape with a body of water, grass, and a few trees, with a wooden post visible in the foreground. The weather information is prominently displayed in the center of the screen. The current temperature is 28°C, with the condition noted as "Scattered clouds." The location is indicated as "Marienburg." The maximum temperature for the day is 28°C, and the minimum is 24°C. The weather forecast for the day includes rain. The date and time are shown as "Wed, May 28 18:44." Additional options such as "Hourly" are available at the bottom of the screen. The battery level is at 93%, and the time is 18:44. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.233 Wh

Shoutout to #FediMeteo @admin and @stefano for the #RSS and #ActivityPub #federated #weather service. Finally, a reliable weather tool across platforms.

A week or so ago I reached out and they added my community. Every time the new weather report post or RSS feed comes through, I appreciate it so much.

Thanks again! #WX #Fediverse

The more technical self-hosters out there may be interested in this blog post about how @stefano created a global Fediverse weather service using a €4 VPS:

➡️ https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/02/26/fedimeteo-how-a-tiny-freebsd-vps-became-a-global-weather-service-for-thousands

You can find FediMeteo's website at https://fedimeteo.com and follow updates from the service at @admin

#Fediverse #SelfHosting #Weather

When people first started joining the Fediverse in large numbers, a lot of them asked "Where are the weather accounts?"

If you're one of those people, please check out the FediMeteo project at:

➡️ https://fedimeteo.com

It has weather forecast accounts for cities and towns across almost all of Europe and North America, plus Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

To follow an account, click on a town or city, then copy-paste its address into the search box in Mastodon etc.

#Weather #Forecasting

On this first milestone, I want to thank everyone for embracing my idea so enthusiastically. And we're just getting started!

Stefano

#FediMeteo #Community #Fediverse #Weather #Innovation #ThankYou