I built a tool that lets HappyView operators browse the contents of atproto spaces, and the moment I saw it working I got a pit in my stomach. Here's what the community had to say about whether it should exist, and what it needs to look like if it does.
Introduction | HappyView
HappyView is the best way to build an AppView for the atproto. Upload your lexicon schemas and get a fully functional AppView, complete with XRPC endpoints, OAuth, real-time network sync, and historical backfill, without writing a single line of server code.
HappyView (@happyview.dev)
Lexicon-driven AppView for ATProto. Open source. Maintained by @trezy.codes. https://github.com/gamesgamesgamesgamesgames/happyview
Overview | HappyView
Spaces are containers for permissioned data in atproto. Unlike regular public records that live in a user's repo, space records are gated by membership — only members can read or write data within a space.
Trialing Happyview - Keith's Thoughts
Before starting on the forum aspect, I needed to know if I was going to be responsible for all of the atproto again (hopefully not) and wanted to try Happyview
Can atproto scale down?
Decomposing the Bluesky appview and self-hosting the pieces
keithk/atmoBB
A fully working phpBB-style bulletin board built to run on atproto, with a full HappyView AppView.
atproto-wc · atproto-wc
Framework-agnostic ATProto web components. Content from PDS. Engagement from Constellation. Zero AppView dependency.
It's time! HappyView 2 is finally ready for public consumption. 😎 I've been plugging away at it for about a month now. The new version is faster, more reliable, and it's packed with new features. If you're considering building an atproto app, I IMPLORE you... check out @happyview.dev. ❤️ #atproto
Releasing HappyView 2 Into the Wild - One binary, no companion services, and a lot fewer moving parts.
trezy.com
