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Re: Backend of Meta Threads is built with Python 3.10

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Post by sillysaurusx »

sanderjd wrote: post #53
sillysaurusx wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can’t link to threads? By design? I was seriously considering trying it out, but if there’s no search engine visibility, there’s no point. Most of the searches for my real name pull up tweets. Hopefully it’s just a missing feature that will be added later. Even TikToks are linkable, and those have very little google visibility.

It seems like you can generate links, but they don't do anything for people who don't have the app (except direct you to install the app). I haven't fiddled with it to see if they've implemented something to make the content visible to search engines. (Which presumably would mean I could see it too with some effort.) But I haven't seen such a thing yet. Edit: Someone kindly pointed out that you can see the content in…

At least there are links. That’s a good sign. TikTok survived on mostly that model, though it’s still important to make the content visible without installing an app.

Re: Backend of Meta Threads is built with Python 3.10

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Post by dporter »

taopai wrote: post #60
kleton wrote: post #55

Really, all the performance intensive parts are in various c++ aggregator and recommendation type services. But the webserver is Django, yes.

Thanks for your comment. I'm really interested in this topic. How do you know the web server is Django? I searched but couldn't find this. Why would they use Django? I did some small projects in it but I assumed it wasn't very fast and wouldn't be suitable for a big app like this. I would like to know the pros and cons. Why didn't they build up something in C++ or Rust? Won't python limit the speed of responses despi…

At least a few years ago, most of Instagram’s server side code was in Python. Python may be slower than C++, but it’s not about raw speed it’s about being “fast enough.”

Re: Backend of Meta Threads is built with Python 3.10

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Post by the-dude »

mr90210 wrote: post #70
_Algernon_ wrote: post #49

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Asking a question is having the impression that one is in a position of authority now?

Exactly my thoughts. Seems like asking genuine questions is not acceptable anymore because some people can’t help but to resort to personal attacks. Unbelievable.

This is not a genuine question. This reads like 'Darling, could you please put the garbage out?' is a question.

It is not a question.

Re: Backend of Meta Threads is built with Python 3.10

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Post by cbsks »

sanderjd wrote: post #53
sillysaurusx wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can’t link to threads? By design? I was seriously considering trying it out, but if there’s no search engine visibility, there’s no point. Most of the searches for my real name pull up tweets. Hopefully it’s just a missing feature that will be added later. Even TikToks are linkable, and those have very little google visibility.

It seems like you can generate links, but they don't do anything for people who don't have the app (except direct you to install the app). I haven't fiddled with it to see if they've implemented something to make the content visible to search engines. (Which presumably would mean I could see it too with some effort.) But I haven't seen such a thing yet. Edit: Someone kindly pointed out that you can see the content in…

I am able to view links to Threads from a web browser without being logged in: https://www.threads.net/t/CuVaOg1PgU4/

Re: Backend of Meta Threads is built with Python 3.10

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Post by sanderjd »

gochi wrote: post #54
sanderjd wrote: post #29

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A fair point that it's stupid to implement a mostly plain text publishing site that doesn't support linking to any of the text published there. Edit: Someone kindly pointed out that you can see the content in the browser without an account from following a direct link. (You just can't have the app installed or it will open that and drop you on the login page.) This makes me a lot happier with the product!

You can link to it, what are you talking about? An example fetched from a verge article -> https://www.threads.net/t/CuVaOg1PgU4/

Oh nice! Thanks!

I hadn't seen one of these deep links before I installed the app. After I installed the app they just opened the app but did nothing because I don't have an account. But I just uninstalled the app and now I see. This makes me a lot more positive on this product!

Re: Backend of Meta Threads is built with Python 3.10

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Post by user_named »

RamblingCTO wrote: post #15
mihaic wrote: post #13

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Why downvote this? It's a fair point.

Because it's not ironic. It's obvious. Twitter is just a medium to post stuff. Threads is as well. I can post this on mastodon even. Also: Europe still can't join in on the fun.

I'm in Europe and just downloaded the apk. All my Chinese friends have joined too.
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