tootlab-mastodon/docs

Index

Mastodon is a free, open-source GNU social-compatible social network server. A decentralized alternative to commercial platforms, it avoids the risks of a single company monopolizing your communication. Anyone can run Mastodon and participate in the social network seamlessly.

Using Mastodon

• Frequently Asked Questions
• List of Mastodon instances
• Apps
• User Guide

Using the API

• API documentation
• Streaming API documentation
• Testing the API with cURL
• OAuth details
• Tips for app developers
• Push notifications

Running Mastodon

• Production guide
• Alternative: Running on Heroku
• Development guide
• Alternative: Development with Vagrant
• Administration guide
• Tuning Mastodon

Contributing to Mastodon

• Sponsors
• Translate Mastodon in your language
• Report bugs and submit ideas

Protocols

• List of used specs and RFCs for the federation
• Extensions of the above protocols