[![](https://ipfs-3speak.b-cdn.net/ipfs/QmatDpqx66QTpmpDAPtuaMag8x1Ug9WXoCR62cH6Ua4Bpx/)](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=mantequilla-soft/fd9ef87a) ▶️ [Watch on 3Speak](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=mantequilla-soft/fd9ef87a) --- >## What is Mantequilla Soft? >**Mantequilla Soft** is an **open-source Hive initiative** focused on building the tooling that makes Hive apps smoother, faster, and easier to work with. >We believe great infrastructure should feel **invisible**—quietly doing its job, letting developers build, and users enjoy the experience, like butter melting into the workflow. --- ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/mantequilla-soft/23tm6xpnwyRWYbeWrs34WxUUSeshpFpB931GeUPcs6c85V6TiSzB82ftdzJhwh3tYdZfj.png) --- This report summarizes the development, infrastructure, and integration work completed this week by the Mantequilla-Soft team across Snapie, 3Speak, and Hive ecosystem tooling. --- ### Snapie Player Improvements - @tibfox * Added **autoplay support** with sound-first fallback to muted * Displays an info button when muted * Autoplay is skipped on Chrome due to unreliable autoplay policies * Fixed **pillarboxing issues** for vertical videos rendered inside 16:9 desktop containers * Added a **local testing page** covering all player layout modes * Implemented **play / pause / seek controls** via `postMessage` for iframe embeds * Cleaned up logging by replacing `console.log` with a centralized `debugLog` utility --- ### Hive Frontend Embed Fixes (3Speak) - @eddiespino & @meno * Coordinated with multiple Hive frontends to restore and improve 3Speak video embeds: * Contacted **PeakD** (Asgarth) * Coordinated with **Ecency** (Good-karma) * Submitted a **Merge Request** for **Hive.blog** * Shared and maintained centralized embed documentation: [https://play.3speak.tv/embed-demo-local.html](https://play.3speak.tv/embed-demo-local.html) --- ### 3Speak Preview Environment - @eddiespino * Created a dedicated **`preview` branch** and deployment at **preview.3speak.tv** * Purpose: * Test new features safely * Reduce the risk of breaking production * Improve QA and release confidence before merging into `main` --- ### Frontend Improvements & Cleanup - @kesolink * Added **moment.js** for improved and consistent date handling * Improved **vote estimation logic**: * Better handling of user voting power * More accurate effective vesting share calculations * Updated `estimate` logic in `hiveUtils.js` using dynamic blockchain properties * Refactored **community navigation** in the video player to support direct community links * Improved **loading states and error handling** in tooltip components * Updated the **NotFound page** to use proper internal navigation links * Removed unused code and comments across the codebase for readability --- ### Feed & Config Refactoring - @kesolink * Updated Feed component to consistently use `FEED_URL` from config * Added `TAG_FEED_URL` and centralized API endpoints in `config.js` * Updated TagFeed and Trending pages to use the new endpoints * Removed unnecessary debug logs from: * Feed * UserProfilePage * Modal components * Improved maintainability and consistency across frontend API calls --- ### MacOS SourceBuffer Quota Fix (Critical Playback Issue) - @meno #### Problem * Videos failed with `MEDIA_ERR_DECODE (code 3)` on macOS * Issue occurred across **Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge** * Linux browsers were unaffected #### Root Cause * macOS enforces a strict **SourceBuffer memory quota** (~150 MB) * Player exceeded this quota during playback due to aggressive buffering #### Solution (macOS-wide) * Reduced buffer size to **20s / ~20MB** (from 30s / 30MB) * Implemented **aggressive buffer cleanup**: * Removes old buffered segments on stalls * Keeps only ~10 seconds behind the playhead * Periodic cleanup every 5 seconds during playback * Reduced initial bandwidth selection on macOS: * Starts at **3 Mbps** instead of 5 Mbps * Applies to **all browsers on macOS**, not Safari-specific #### Result * Memory usage stays well below system limits * Videos now play reliably across all macOS browsers --- ## SnapieVideoPlayer Backend Updates ### Status-Based Placeholder System - @meno Implemented a unified placeholder system for the `videos` collection, matching existing `embed-video` behavior. **Status Handling Overview** * **Deleted videos** → show deletion placeholder * **Processing videos** → show processing placeholder * **Failed videos** → show failure placeholder * **Published / Scheduled videos** → serve real video **Key Improvements** * Added `status` and `isPlaceholder` fields to API responses * Verified and normalized all known video status values * Maintains the full **4-tier CDN fallback system**: BunnyCDN → Supernode → Hotnode → Audionode --- ### Codebase Refactor & Best Practices - @meno * Introduced constants for all video statuses (no magic strings) * Added shared helper functions for: * Parameter validation * Placeholder URL generation * Status-based video resolution * Reduced code duplication by ~40% * Enforced consistent error handling and HTTP responses * Added JSDoc documentation throughout ### View Count Protection * Fixed `/api/view` endpoint so views are **only counted for playable videos** * Views are incremented **only** for: * `published` * `scheduled` * `publish_later` * `publish_manual` * Prevents analytics inflation from: * Deleted * Processing * Failed videos * API now clearly reports whether a view was counted ### Deployment & Metrics * **Repository:** snapievideoplayer * **Commit:** `04f976d` * **Files changed:** 1 * **Insertions:** +230 * **Deletions:** −78 **Status:** ✅ Deployed and production-ready --- ## Weekly Summary This week focused on: * Improving video and audio playback reliability across Hive frontends * Hardening infrastructure against platform-specific issues (macOS) * Cleaning up and modernizing frontend and backend code * Establishing safer release workflows via preview environments * Improving long-term maintainability and analytics integrity --- ![MantequillaC.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/mantequilla-soft/23vrrWLMfnxfJV5voLx3DrL5zT12pVmS59AapgNp5HUp4GhqRXm4yd7qmQRdWK3o1UA3s.png) ### YouTube Mirror: https://youtu.be/9H-_-YTkx-M?si=WydeaJTfv3rJKuZ3 --- Join our Discord Communities: [3Speak](https://discord.gg/NSFS2VGj83) - 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