BadgeFed 0.1.1 — Breaking change: per-domain database filenames

We are VERY excited about all the features landing in the next release! However, we’re also introducing one big breaking change—and that’s the purpose of this post. WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE USING BADGEFED TO CREATE A DATABASE BACKUP BEFORE UPGRADING. (GO, do it now, we will wait for you and then continue reading this post.) Don’t worry: if you forget, chances are you won’t lose data, but recovery may be trickier. If you can, please back up first. ...

August 19, 2025 · Maho Pacheco

BadgeFed Update: Multiple Instances Online!

Hey Fediverse! 👋 We’ve been quiet… but not idle. Forget waiting for long blog posts, time for micro updates. Today’s news: We’ve got a few BadgeFed instances live and federating! 🏅 To make it happen, we did a hardcore backend rewrite to support multiple domains on a single machine. For most, it’s a niche cost-saving move, but it might be useful for others too. Under the hood: each domain runs its own SQLite DB, with backups in place. ...

August 13, 2025 · Maho Pacheco