Hey Hive fam! 🐝
Back again with another exciting update on my development journey and contributions to the Hive ecosystem 💪✨
This time, I focused heavily on improving Feed UI, performance optimization, and user experience in the hSnaps App, along with some enhancements in CheckinWithXYZ. Let’s dive in! 👇
🎯 hSnaps App – Major UI & Performance Upgrades
🖼️ Feed UI & Layout Enhancements
Feature UI Grid view
- Created a brand-new Feed UI with improved structure and responsiveness 📱
- Fixed multiple feed layout issues for a smoother browsing experience
- Introduced Grid & List View components for all feeds 🔄
→ Now users can switch views like a pro 😎
Feature UI List view
⚡ Snaps UI Standardisation
- Built a new Snaps UI with a standardized format 📸
- Ensures consistency across all posts and better readability
🔄 Pagination Improvements
- Added pagination based on user requirements
- Optimized feed loading for better performance and reduced lag 🚀
❤️ Vote & 💬 Comment Enhancements
- Updated Vote and Comment functionality on the feed page
- Ensured smoother interaction and real-time feedback ⚡
🔥 Auto Feed Updates
- Now when a post is published,
👉 Feed content updates automatically without manual refresh 🔄 - This keeps the experience dynamic and engaging for Hive users 💯
🧠 Smart Optimization Features (Performance Boost 🚀)
🔁 Reblog System Optimization
- Simplified reblog logic to on-demand checking
- ❌ Removed batch pre-fetching for all posts
- ✅ Now checks only when user clicks reblog icon
- Shows spinner + confirmation dialog for better UX
💾 Reputation Caching (Zustand Magic 🧙♂️)
- Implemented localStorage persistence using Zustand middleware
- Cached reputation scores prevent redundant API calls ⚡
- Improves app speed and reduces backend load 🔥
🚫 Blocked Users Instant Filtering
- Users with reputation < 10 are auto-added to
blockedUsers - Stored in localStorage for instant filtering
- Feed uses
isBlocked()→ zero API calls on reload 😮
🔄 Smart Background Refresh
- Hourly refresh now:
- ✅ Re-checks only non-blocked users
- ❌ Skips permanently blocked users
- If reputation drops below 10 → user is moved to blocked list automatically
🧩 Markdown Overflow Fix
- Fixed layout breaking issues caused by:
- iframes 🎥
- videos 📹
- embeds 🌐
- Twitter/X posts 🐦
- Added CSS containment rules → no more UI flickering 🎉
📲 CheckinWithXYZ Updates
🛍️ App Download Integration
- Added App Store & Play Store download component
- Integrated into:
- Sidebar 📌
- Landing Page 🌍
Play Store & App Store Link Added on Landing Page
Now users can easily install the app directly! 🚀
💡 Final Thoughts
This update was all about:
- ⚡ Performance optimization
- 🎨 UI/UX improvements
- 🧠 Smart data handling
- 🔗 Better Hive integration
Proud to keep contributing and building for the Hive community 💛
More exciting features coming soon… stay tuned! 🔥
🙌 Support & Feedback
If you’re using any of these apps:
- Try them out 🔍
- Break them 😈
- Give feedback 💬
Your support helps me keep building for Hive ecosystem stronger every day 💪
🦾 Power-Up the Hive! 🚀🌒
- 💪 Making Hive stronger, one bug at a time!
- 🧙♂️ Open-source wizards, your code = my spellbook
- 🚀 Hive rocket → MOON… unlimited upvotes incoming! 🌚
🙌 Support, Laughs & Good Vibes
- Found a bug? Smack it with an UPVOTE 🐞
- Want more Hive magic? Vote me as Hive Witness 🧙♂️
- Jokes, tips, Hive-love—send them my way ❤️
Until next time—BYEEE 👋🚀
📝 Final Note
- I asked chatgpt to help optimize this post to make it more readable and viewer-friendly.
- Here is the link where you can find both original content & improvements made by AI
- https://chatgpt.com/share/69bb9105-ff08-8000-bb72-023d1ffcce38
🔗 Apps which I recommend built by us
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| hReplier | hPolls | hStats |
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| hSnaps | hFestFacts | Know more about us |
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🎗️ Support & 🤙 Contact us
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| Transparency | Vote as witness | Support via Discord |