The latest articles on DEV Community by John McLear (@johnyma22). https://dev.to/johnyma22 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3980030%2F3685df76-35f8-4285-90d8-46ae8efe8c0b.png https://dev.to/johnyma22 en John McLear Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:00:01 +0000 https://dev.to/johnyma22/build-etherpad-into-your-own-app-30fh https://dev.to/johnyma22/build-etherpad-into-your-own-app-30fh <p>Build Etherpad into your own app: the HTTP API lets you create pads, set content, manage authors and read text programmatically. Collaboration as a building block. <a href="https://docs.etherpad.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://docs.etherpad.org</a></p> John McLear Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:00:01 +0000 https://dev.to/johnyma22/etherpad-has-been-open-source-and-community-built-since-2011-26dh https://dev.to/johnyma22/etherpad-has-been-open-source-and-community-built-since-2011-26dh <p>Etherpad has been open source and community-built since 2011. Thousands of installs, hundreds of plugins, one shared editor for everyone. Come build with us. <a href="https://etherpad.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://etherpad.org</a></p> John McLear Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:26:53 +0000 https://dev.to/johnyma22/etherpad-is-more-than-plain-text-51b4 https://dev.to/johnyma22/etherpad-is-more-than-plain-text-51b4 <p>Etherpad is more than plain text. Community plugins add headings, fonts, colours and text alignment, so your pads look the way you want. <a href="https://etherpad.org/plugins" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://etherpad.org/plugins</a> #FOSS</p> John McLear Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://dev.to/johnyma22/standups-retros-shared-notes-2kdf https://dev.to/johnyma22/standups-retros-shared-notes-2kdf <p>Standups, retros, shared notes: open an Etherpad and your whole team types together in real time, each in their own colour. No accounts, no friction. <a href="https://etherpad.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://etherpad.org</a></p> John McLear Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:23:37 +0000 https://dev.to/johnyma22/etherpad-free-open-source-real-time-collaboration-1a7g https://dev.to/johnyma22/etherpad-free-open-source-real-time-collaboration-1a7g <p>Etherpad is a free, open source, real-time collaborative editor. Open a pad, share the link, and write together. <a href="https://etherpad.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://etherpad.org</a> #FOSS</p> John McLear Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:23:04 +0000 https://dev.to/johnyma22/did-you-know-etherpad-has-a-huge-plugin-ecosystem-5e4k https://dev.to/johnyma22/did-you-know-etherpad-has-a-huge-plugin-ecosystem-5e4k <p>Did you know Etherpad has a huge plugin ecosystem?</p> <p>Hundreds of community plugins add comments, text alignment, headings, fonts, image uploads, AI assistance, and even video calls — mix and match to build exactly the editor you want.</p> <p><a href="https://etherpad.org/plugins" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://etherpad.org/plugins</a> #Etherpad #FOSS</p>