Note: The documentation has moved to a different repository, where it is compiled to docs.joinmastodon.org. This repository is no longer updated.
Mastodon is a free, open-source social network server based on open web protocols like ActivityPub and OStatus. The social focus of the project is a viable decentralized alternative to commercial social media silos that returns the control of the content distribution channels to the people.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- List of Mastodon instances (Alternative list)
- List of apps for Mastodon (or just search for Mastodon in your app store of choice)
- User guide
- API documentation
- Streaming API documentation
- Testing the API with cURL
- OAuth details
- Tips for app developers
- Push notifications
- Libraries
Please note: It is highly recommended to run a tagged release of Mastodon and not run off the current
masterbranch.
- Before you start: Examples of resource usage from other live instances
- Installing mastodon:
- After installation:
- Advanced:
The aforementioned guides presume using certain software, like Nginx. But using alternatives is possible: Alternative system configurations
- Setting up a development environment
- There are other options:
- 🎉 List of Sponsors - thank you to these people! 🎉
- Translate Mastodon to your language
- Report bugs and submit ideas