Mastodon For Dummies, Chris Minnick
Mastodon For Dummies, Chris Minnick
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Mastodon For Dummies

Author: Chris Minnick, Michael McCallister

Narrator: Stephen Caffrey

Unabridged: 3 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/27/2023


Synopsis

Ready to escape the drama of existing social media platforms and try something new and awesome in the world of social media? In Mastodon For Dummies, experienced tech trainers Chris Minnick and Mike McCallister show you exactly how to use Mastodon, the hot decentralized social media offering on the web and destination for thousands of social media migrants. Learn how to sign up for the service on your choice of server and get familiar with the rules of what's sure to become your new favorite app. You'll discover how to connect with other people, attract your own followers, and make yourself right at home in the Mastodon community.

In the book, you'll find: easy-to-follow instructions on how to choose the Mastodon server that suits you best; instructions for establishing new connections on a new social platform and learning the rules of the road; tips for conducting business on Mastodon and making a home for your home-based business or brand on the social media service; and step-by-step guides on launching your very own server.

Mastodon For Dummies is a must-listen if you're ready to leave old social platforms in the rearview and try something new.

About Chris Minnick

Chris Minnick is a prolific author and software developer. He has built or been the technical lead on hundreds of web and mobile projects and he currently teaches ReactJS programming at some of the world's largest companies.

Minnick has authored and coauthored over a dozen technical books for adults and kids, including Coding All-in-One For Dummies, ReactJs Foundations, Coding with JavaScript for Dummies, JavaScript for Kids, Adventures in Coding, and Writing Computer Code.

When he's not writing about technical topics, Chris is a winemaker, a novelist, a swimmer, a painter, and a musician.


Reviews

Goodreads review by John on February 20, 2023

Let this book help you break free of the trash heap that is the bird site. An excellent introduction to Mastodon. If you've spent a lot of time on the bird site or similar, much of the book will feel rudimentary. Don't be fooled. There are just enough differences that having a book like this at hand......more

Goodreads review by Arnel on April 26, 2023

Good book for total Mastodon beginners; it explains in full detail (but not boringly) what Mastodon is and how it differs, technically and ideologically, from Twitter. The four stars rating is given from precisely that perspective. Me being an intermediate user, I could only rate it two stars.......more

Goodreads review by Dinky on March 31, 2023

Pretty new book about Mastodon. The content is kinda...mediocre? Pretty much for dummies. If you want get more information about Mastodon. Dont forget go to Github and search "awesome mastodon". Treasure is waiting for you.......more

Goodreads review by Craig on April 26, 2023

Looking for a very clear, in-depth description of and how to use Mastodon? This is it and an excellent beginning for new users to Mastodon.......more

Goodreads review by PRJ on July 19, 2023

This little handbook tells you nothing that Mastodon's own help files and FAQs don't, but if you need a separate how-to at hand, I guess this could be it.......more