The Programmer's Fulcrum covers items and ideas in the Techno Anarchist Manifesto relating to KISS (and DYI) development for the Open Media Network and Fediverse.
The Programmer's Fulcrum 7 August, 2026
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Working with the 4Rs of Web Development
In this article we will cover a simple, DIY strategy. In particular, it's about what I call the 4Rs of web development. They are empowering, reduce frustration, and help you feel good about your work (and yourself).
The Programmer's Fulcrum 31 July, 2026
Welcome to your weekly curation of the essential news in the Open Media Network and Open Social development communities with a focus on devastating big tech via Techno Anarchism.
Our First Anniversary Brings a Narrowed Focus for Weekly TPFs
After a year of publishing The Fulcrum, I (as publisher) now know the topics, tools, and techniques I want to focus The Programmer's Fulcrum coverage on.
The Programmer's Fulcrum 24 July, 2026
Welcome to your weekly curation of the essential news in the Open Media Network and Open Social development communities with a focus on devastating big tech via Techno Anarchism.
The Programmer's Fulcrum 17 July, 2026
Welcome to your weekly curation of the essential news in the Open Media Network and Open Social development communities with a focus on devastating big tech via Techno Anarchism.
The Programmer's Fulcrum 10 July, 2026
Welcome to your weekly curation of the essential news in the Open Media Network and open social development communities with a focus on devastating big tech via Techno Anarchism
The Programmer's Fulcrum: 3 July, 2026
Welcome to your weekly curation of the essential news in the Open Media Network and open social development communities with a focus on devastating big tech via Techno Anarchism.
Setting up your account on a Bonfire / Manade instance
How to set up your account in a private community (Bonfire) that isn't enshittified with corporate grift.
The Programmer's Fulcrum: 12 June, 2026
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The Programmer's Fulcrum: 5 June, 2026
Welcome to your weekly curation of the essential news in the Open Media Network and Fediverse development communities with a focus on devastating big tech via Techno Anarchism.
The Programmer's Fulcrum: 29 May, 2026
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The Programmer's Fulcrum: 22 May, 2026
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Bonfire: A Social Platform Apart
This article explores what sets Bonfire apart (for its users) from closed commercial social platforms and even its peers on open social.
The Programmer's Fulcrum: 15 May, 2026
TPF is your weekly curation of the essential news in the Open Media Network and Fediverse development communities with a focus on devastating big tech via Techno Anarchism.
It's Time to Savor the Flavours of Bonfire
This article explores Bonfire Flavours, the platform’s starter apps targeted to specific types of communities. It originally appeared on The Fulcrum's official website at https://www.thefulcrum.dev/its-time-to-savor-the-flavours-of-bonfire/.
The Programmer's Fulcrum: 08 May, 2026
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Consider this Ethical Publishing Stack and Workflow for your Site, Blog, or Newsletter
If you are reading this article, you are interested in technical topics as well as things like freedom and democracy. You might even publish a newsletter and / or articles covering them. If so, we created this resource for you.
The Programmer's Fulcrum: 24 April, 2026
We aim to provide actionable content you can use to destroy Techno Feudalism each week.
The Programmer's Fulcrum: 17 April, 2026
It's your weekly review of the essential news in the Open Media Network and Fediverse development communities with a focus on devastating big tech via Techno Anarchism. We aim to provide actionable content you can use to destroy Techno Feudalism each week. It has the additional benefit of weakening authoritarianism.