Niko
nikodunk.bsky.social
Niko
@nikodunk.bsky.social
Into software, surfing and sustainability. Writes at https://nikodunk.com
"The grid is breaking into a billion intelligent nodes. Pila’s making sure they all work together." - pilaenergy.com/blog/harness...
Harnessing Inflection Points: Why Pila Exists — Pila Energy
When Mike Maples wrote about how startups change the rules by riding inflection points—not just building better products—it resonated deeply with me. In his piece he outlines why some companies bre...
pilaenergy.com
June 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Reposted by Niko
🚀 Last friday the public beta of Spark opened up. @sprk.so is a TikTok-style app built with Expo on the AT Protocol with full @bsky.app interoperability.

These devs are building the future of decentralized short-form video and they want your feedback. So try it out!

expo.dev/blog/how-we-...
How we built a TikTok for Bluesky with Expo
Spark is a TikTok-style app built with Expo and the AT Protocol, offering longer videos, live-streaming, and user-owned data on decentralized social.
expo.dev
April 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Reposted by Niko
React Native 0.78 is now available!

This release includes React 19, support for Android vector drawables, easier brownfield integration on iOS, and more.

reactnative.dev/blog/2025/0...
React Native 0.78 - React 19 and more · React Native
Today we are excited to release React Native 0.78!
reactnative.dev
February 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Reposted by Niko
Interesting: small home batteries that you can plug into any wall outlet & tuck away just about anywhere. If you plug in multiples, they automatically form a mesh network.

This is the battery equivalent of "balcony solar."
You Don't Need an Electrician to Install This Smart Home Battery
The former Tesla engineers who founded Pila Energy say their battery can make it easier and more affordable for consumers to weather power outages.
www.cnet.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
@seanhollister.bsky.social have you seen pilaenergy.com. It’s like a plug and play powerwall.
March 24, 2025 at 5:56 AM