https://github.com/cmdr-nova/tumblr-py

A script that pulls the top trending posts from Tumblr, sorts out an image post, and then posts it to Mastodon.
https://github.com/cmdr-nova/tumblr-py

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A script that pulls the top trending posts from Tumblr, sorts out an image post, and then posts it to Mastodon.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/cmdr-nova/tumblr-py
• Owner: cmdr-nova
• Created: 2024-10-18T23:38:17.000Z (2 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-18T23:49:47.000Z (2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-16T09:54:25.562Z (8 days ago)
• Topics: automation, images, mastodon, python, script, tumblr
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://mkultra.monster/@net_run
• Size: 5.86 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# tumblr-py

I wanted to find a way to make Tumblr seem a bit more connected to the Fediverse. Since Matt Mullenweg is too busy self-destructing and bringing Wordpress down with him (as of writing this, October 18th, 2024), Tumblr's apparently *eventual* ActivityPub integration seems to never be coming. Fear not! Python's got your back, homie. So, I made this little script that looks at the top trending posts across Tumblr, then picks an image post, and finally, drops that mother-freaker right onto Mastodon.

Simple.

Steps:

Setup an environment

```

python3 -m venv your-environment

```

Activate the environment, and then install the Mastodon code.

```

pip install mastodon.py

```

Put the script into the same directory, and then set us up a cronjob to pull just once, per day.

```

0 17 * * * tumblr-bot/tumblr-env/bin/python3 tumblr-py/tumblr-py.py

```

(this is an example that posts at 5pm each day)

The reason you only want to do this *once* per day, is because, in order to pull a larger base of image posts, you need to make *numerous* API calls, which will rate limit you in seconds. So, instead, just have it make an API call once a day, and post the result. If the result turns out to be the same every single day, then maybe that's something for me to investigate further.

But, there you go!