Technical Details

The following are some developer resources pertaining to the semantics behind how Diaspora works.

Message Semantics

This gives an in-depth explanation of how messages are passed on the Diaspora platform from one pod to another. Specifically, it dives into the semantics of what all goes in to a single status update, comment, or private message.

Federation Protocol

With Diaspora, understanding the way our pods federate and work together is essential for getting a better idea of how the system works, and how the DIASPORA* network works as a whole.

Required Ruby Gems

This is a helpful overview for what Ruby Gems are important for getting Diaspora up and running.