Hey, I’m Jim Mitchell. Saved by grace. Wrangler of nerds, herder of cats, and butcher of code, though not always in that order. This is my place on the web to explore technology, design, and simple living through the lens of someone who uses ellipses like punctuation should be optional... Indieweb is punk.
Much to my astonishment, Apple has approved OutPost for TestFlight right out of the gate. If you're interested in helping me make the app better, I'd love to have you join. Boosts and reposts are welcomed and encouraged.
I’m still ruminating on moving my Mastodon account to the jimmitchell.social domain, adding extra accounts for my different apps. This might make it a worthwhile endeavor. I’m still not 100% sure yet though…
Okay… I’ve submitted OutPost for iOS to the App Store gods for review. Let’s all sacrifice an old iPhone 4 or iPod Shuffle to appease them. 🤞
I’m putting OutPost for iOS and iPad through its paces today before submitting to Apple for review. If you have any advice when it comes to Test Flight submissions, I’ll gladly take them.
I got the demo site that’s needed by Apple’s App Review team to evaluate OutPost set up today. Hoping to submit the app in the next day or two. Also, a Mac release is pending that allows users to choose a default post type for each site. You’ll even be able to set preferred post type differently between devices.
Not going to fediforum.org/2026-10/
I hope to make it to one of the next FediForums. Sadly, not this one. Also, testing out the RSVP feature I added to Clodd CMS recently. 😁
For those giving OutPost for Mac a try, here’s a quick guide page how to use it:
I added a character/word count feature to OutPost today and have decided to “officially” release the Mac version to the public (no longer calling it a beta). Now my focus goes solely into the iOS version…
This weekend is the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach. Nearly all the jets fly anywhere from 100 to 200 feet directly above our house on their approach path out over the water. It’s pretty incredible to see. My wife and I might take a walk downtown to check out the early morning happenings tomorrow, but she tells me from her own morning walks much of the beach is off limits to the public.
If you’ve been giving OutPost for Mac a spin, or have already made it part of your blogging workflow, I’d love to hear your thoughts. I’ve not gotten any substantial feedback on the app so far, so it must be perfect as is. 🤣
My plan is to make the current version the “real” public release unless there’s a show stopper issue so I can focus on the iOS work.
