Pull Followed Hastags Using Mastodon API

[karimlevallois]

If running GMFActionDemo from GitHub rather than on the same server the instance is held means that we cannot pull in the followed hashtags from the Mastodon database. This leaves us with having to manage the hashtag list in the GitHub config file when ideally we would like to pull these automatically from a Mastodon API.

I have found an API that could do this per user and could be integrated into the project.

https://docs.joinmastodon.org/methods/followed_tags/

[cpwood]

@g3rv4 is this something you would be willing to accept a PR for? I'm facing the same issue; I don't have access to my host's database (masto.host) but do have API access.

If implemented, would you want to retain the current database means of doing it? Or should the API approach replace it?

[cpwood]

NB: think the connection string would still be required for pinned hashtags.

[g3rv4]

I would love a PR for it! I'd still retain the database path, because that lets me pull hashtags for all the users on my instance without them having to create an api key.

[cpwood]

Great! I think I've managed to put something together this evening (i.e. "works on my computer!"). Will give it a bit more testing and come back to you with a PR soon.

[g3rv4]

feel free to open it as a draft pr so that we can collaborate on it early :)

[cpwood]

Draft PR with you for review. I've tested the Tags: [] approach as well as the new API approach; I don't have a database to test against, however, so can't confirm there are no regression issues in that particular area. It should be fine, though (famous last words).

I did go a little bit beyond the specific requirement expressed in this ticket though; I struggled a bit getting my head around the configuration approach within the C# so did a bit of a refactor. Realise this wasn't requested and was a bit presumptuous, though, so I would understand if you wanted to reject it on that basis.

Looking forward to your feedback!