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Pontus Granström

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designer, engineer, teacher. art + technology + learning. stockholm, sweden. pontus.granstrom.me

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 19

New thing! @jrcpl.us and I have been exploring home-made software. We made a prototype of a tool for making scrappy little apps for you and your friends.

pontus.granstrom.me/scrappy/

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · Jun 21

i made a lil app for printing a QR code that lets guests easily get on your wifi. put it on your fridge or wall.

yes, there are already pages that do this, but i think mine looks better. enjoy

pontus.granstrom.me/wifi-QR-code/

wifi QR code

printable wifi QR code for your guests

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · Jun 21

the best thing about having analytics on your website is finding people who link to you across the web.

today I discovered this lovely piece by @korben.info. thank you for the writeup, korben!

korben.info/scrappy-apps...

Scrappy - La magie du développement fait maison | Le site de Korben

65 milliards de dollars, c’est le marché estimé du low-code en 2025. Incroyable !! Qui aurait pu se doutait que ça reviendrait en force alors que ...

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · Jun 10

thank you! means a lot

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zeldmonster @zeldman.bsky.social · Jun 8

Gives a whole new meaning to “personal software.” Scrappy, by @jrcpl.us and Pontus Granström, is a research prototype that helps you make software for just you and your friends. Hat tip: @scripting.com.

pontus.granstrom.me/scrappy/ #software #scrappy #LittleApps

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 28

haha yep i had the same thought when trying out your scrapp.

we have a design that solves this, but haven't implemented it yet. it's high on the list of obvious shortcomings, and your feedback makes me wanna fix it :)

Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 28

the browser tab will now have the name of the scrapp instead of just "Scrappy"

Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 28

very nice! may i put this in the Scrappy gallery?

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Severák @severakcz.bsky.social · May 28

Great app! I implemented this simple aspect ratio calculator - scrappy.jrcpl.us/s/dd73bf9f-d...

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 28

panning the canvas with two fingers on a trackpad will no longer trigger chrome's swipe-to-go-back gesture.

Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 28

hahaha

that's super helpful actually. thanks!

iCloud passwords is what i rely on (even though having to input the stupid 2FA code every time i restart my computer has gotten old fast)

Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 27

they are still supporting it with bug-fixes and chromium updates, right? i don't really feel a need for more features. i suspect i'll end up with zen for snappiness and arc for my chromium needs

please let me know how you find zen!

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 27

maybe there's a really good, hidden reason they don't

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 27

scrapps open visible at the center of the screen.

before they could sometimes open at the edge of the viewport, which was confusing.

Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 27

a bar at the top that lets you navigate to your list of scrapps, rename your scrapp, and share your creation more easily.

(note to self: next time you launch something, make sure there's a prominent share button from the start)

Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 27

basic touchscreen support! You can now pan and zoom and tap buttons on your phone or tablet.

many scrapps make the most sense on a phone, so Scrappy felt incomplete without at least basic support.

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 27

it's been great to see so much support for Scrappy! ❤️

we intended to take a break from the project after launching it last week, but i got a boost of motivation to fix some low-hanging fruit that have been nagging me.

i'll list what's new in this thread. go to scrappy.jrcpl.us to try for yourself!

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Local-First News @localfirstnews.bsky.social · May 22

2025.05.22 edition is out 🍔

www.localfirstnews.com/2025-05-22

2025.05.22

📰 News & Discussions Local-First Conf 2025 (upcoming event) "Join us for the second edition of Local-First Conf. Connect with a rapidly-growing community in an intimate setting. This year, the conference spans 3 days. May 26th is dedicated to workshops and community sessions, while the following 2 days feature outstanding talks." Berlin,

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 21

we'll be sharing more in the coming days. anything in particular you'd like to see?

Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 21

that's all @jrcpl.us! it's cute isn't it

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 20

would love to see your ideas!

and thanks, it's really helpful to learn what you are missing :)

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Olivier Forget @olivierforget.net · May 19

Maybe it's just the people I tend to follow, but I'm seeing more and more projects wanting to give people a way out of the big tech silos. DIY apps, servers (like my project dropserver.org) etc...

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 19

can't wait to see what you make!

Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 19

Excellent scrapp.

Sam @samsour.de · May 19

Please don’t redesign it. I love the DIY look.

Checkout scrappy.jrcpl.us/s/0980ceac-a... for more healthy recommendations

Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 19

We believe that a prototype is worth more than a thousand mockups, so not only can you read about Scrappy — you can try it yourself!

Read more here, try it, and please share any thoughts or scrapps you make with us :)

pontus.granstrom.me/scrappy/

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Pontus Granström @pontus.granstrom.me · May 19

We've been driven by

- a wish to democratize computing, which Hypercard promised but never realized

- a curiosity about how modern canvas UI, realtime collaboration, and effortless link sharing changes that promise

- a frustration with the incredible complexity of the modern software stack

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