Release Candidate Skip, and more

[BC100Dev]

Hello Osintgram Community.

I wanted to inform you guys about the new changes, especially regarding the release schedule for Osintgram4j. So, let's get into it.

Initial Release Candidate Skip

There have been a few things that keeps me from publishing the very first release. Here’s why I decided to skip the initial Release Candidate and continue working towards version 0.2:

• User Feedback: I hear you guys. The tool is more complicated to use than the original project. However, I am considering to make a video, once it is fully finished, and properly tested (refer to Trouble Connecting to Target on Instagram Application Despite Proper Installation: Need Concrete Usage Example #17 Cant understand how to use the commands, please give us detailed use case of project #16 List of commands? #13 how do i use it ? #9 how to run this tool? #8 How to use #6).
• Usability Issues: While the core of this project is very close to being finished, Osintgram4j currently lacks proper tools for interacting with Instagram accounts.

Beta Testing

I am excited to announce that Beta Testing will open as soon as the network code and Instagram interactions are completed.

Due to the OSINT nature of the project, Beta Testing will occur in two stages: private Beta Testing followed by public Beta Testing. During the private Beta Testing phase, I will handpick users who have starred this repository and contact them directly (make sure at least one contact method is visible). If the case that no one has any contact method visible (privacy must be respected, obviously), then I will go for the elephant in the room, being the original project. In the public Beta Testing phase, anyone who comes across this tool will be able to test it.

Approach for the next Development Stage

The next stage of development is now approaching. I have already worked on writing the Instagram Private API Client side, but the code has not been integrated yet.

Most testing will be conducted privately, including some executions on random accounts (with explicit permission) to avoid getting banned due to the potential misuse of these tools.

News from my side

Lately, I've been busy with life and other school/work-related stuff, meaning that I am not being able to maintain as much as I used to before. Not just that, but motivation is slowly drifting apart. Keeping myself motivated nowadays with working on just one project is hard for me, meaning that I might not be able to write code that much. Most likely, I'll be working on it piece by piece to avoid losing all my motivation for this project.

That does not mean that I am stopping work, like our brother Datalux did. No, I am not abandoning the project, nor programming in general. Please do note that multiple, lengthy breaks may occur from my side.

Stay Updated

Your patience and understanding are appreciated, as I work towards a more polished version of Osintgram4j. To stay updated on progress, please follow the GitHub repo and join the community discussions.

Best regards,
BC100Dev