What is MY FEEDS in BLUESKY app? How to use your own algorithm?

If you are a user of the BlueSky app, you may have noticed a new feature called "My Feeds." In this article, we will discuss what My Feeds is and how to use your own algorithm to customize your feeds in the app.

So, what is My Feeds? It is a trending feature that allows users to build their own custom algorithms. Feeds are algorithms that are created by users with coding expertise. The idea is for you to select your own algorithm in the app, which is a pretty cool concept.

To access the My Feeds feature, just go to BlueSky and click on the My Feeds tab. You can then edit your feeds from the option in the top right corner of the screen. By default, there are two pins feeds - What's Hot and What's Hot Classic by BlueSky app. You can also select the BlueSky team feed, which features posts from members of the BlueSky team.

Additionally, you can remove popular feeds with friends to tailor your feeds to your interests. These are different algorithms, and the app uses a GitHub repository based on AT protocol, which provides users with custom algorithms.

The general flow of providing a custom algorithm to a user is as follows:

1. A user requests a feed from their server
2. The server receives the request
3. The server returns a list of posts
4. The requesting server hydrates the posts in full use and sends them back to the client

You can set up a similar request for your own algorithm. Implement indexing logic in source subscription TypeScript, which subscribes to the rapper subscriptions stream on startup. Then, implement feed generation logic in the algos. Finally, publish your feed, fill in the variables at the top (examples are included and some are optional), install dependencies, and start the server using yarn start.

Remember, to use your own algorithm, you should have some coding experience. However, you can try it out yourself by using the repository, and it is a pretty cool idea.

In conclusion, BlueSky's My Feeds feature is a new and innovative way to customize your feeds in the app. By using your own algorithm, you can tailor your feeds to your interests and stay updated on the topics you care about.