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Fedilab Apps@apps@toot.fedilab.app (2026-05-03 06:20:16)
A bit of context before a poll at the end of this thread. I want to be transparent about something I am considering, and ask for your honest input before going further.
A few years ago I bought a used Intel MacBook Pro to start exploring iOS development alongside Fedilab. The bet has paid off. The Apple Developer license is paid, Holos is now live on iOS via TestFlight, and Fediplan and CastLab are next in line for iOS (1/5)
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Fedilab Apps@apps@toot.fedilab.app (2026-05-03 06:20:16)
The 2019 Intel MacBook Pro is reaching its limits. Beyond Fedilab and iOS apps, I also run Docker containers locally to test my web projects (Holos Discover, Holos Relay, Fedle) and to build Fedilab for F-Droid. The 512 GB SSD fills up every two weeks, parallel builds are no longer possible, and Xcode performance on Intel is far behind Apple Silicon.
I can keep going like this, but it is not comfortable. (2/5)
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Fedilab Apps@apps@toot.fedilab.app (2026-05-03 06:20:16)
I am considering a one-time Ko-fi fundraiser to buy a refurbished M4 Pro MacBook Pro 14" with 24 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD on Apple's refurbished store. Around 2,650 EUR.
If I do this, it would be a one-time fundraiser, not a recurring campaign. I will share an update once it is done. (3/5)