From ef0d98cdd1883a5f2fa165e8d7e488d8e4ed54e3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach <kevin@veen.world>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 02:49:10 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Optimized video channels

---
 app/config.yaml                     | 52 +++++++++++++++++++++++++----
 app/utils/configuration_resolver.py |  2 ++
 2 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/app/config.yaml b/app/config.yaml
index 3f25a6c..08b2c17 100644
--- a/app/config.yaml
+++ b/app/config.yaml
@@ -5,16 +5,38 @@ accounts:
   icon:
       class: fa-solid fa-users
   children:
-  - name: channels
+  - name: Channels
     description: My publication channels
     icon:
-        class: fas fa-newspaper
+      class: fas fa-newspaper
     children:
-    - name: Microblog
+    - name: Microblogs
       description: Read my microblogs
       icon:
+        class: fa-solid fa-pen-nib
+      children:
+      - name: Mastodon
+        description: Follow me on Mastodon
+        icon:
           class: fa-brands fa-mastodon
-      url: https://microblog.veen.world/@kevinveenbirkenbach
+        url: https://microblog.veen.world/@kevinveenbirkenbach
+        identifier: "@kevinveenbirkenbach@microblog.veen.world"
+      - name: Twitter
+        description: Follow me on Twitter
+        icon:
+          class: fa-brands fa-twitter
+        url: https://s.veen.world/twitter
+        identifier: kevinbirkenbach
+        warning: I don't use and don't recommend to use X/Twitter. Please use one of my alternatives.
+        alternatives:
+        - link: accounts.channels.microblogs.mastodon
+      - name: Bluesky
+        description: Follow me on Bluesky
+        info: Bluesky is not setup yet. Coming soon.
+        icon:
+          class: fa-brands fa-bluesky
+        alternatives: 
+        - link: accounts.channels.microblogs.mastodon
       
     - name: Pictures
       icon:
@@ -32,12 +54,28 @@ accounts:
         url: https://www.instagram.com/kevinveenbirkenbach/
         identifier: kevinveenbirkenbach
         warning: Using software and platforms from the Meta corporation (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) may compromise your data privacy and digital freedom due to centralized control, extensive data collection practices, and inconsistent moderation policies. These platforms often fail to adequately address harmful content, misinformation, and abuse.
-      
+        alternatives:
+        - link: accounts.channels.pictures.pixelfed
+    
     - name: Videos
-      description: Watch my videos
+      description: Follow my Video Channels
       icon:
           class: fa-solid fa-video
-      url: https://s.veen.world/videos
+      children:
+      - name: Peertube
+        description: Follow me on Peertube
+        icon:
+          class: fa-solid fa-video
+        url: https://s.veen.world/videos
+      - name: Youtube
+        description: Follow me on Youtube
+        icon:
+          class: fa-brands fa-youtube
+        url: https://s.veen.world/youtube
+        warning: I don't publish videos on Youtube. Please use one of the listed alternatives.
+        alternatives:
+        - link: accounts.channels.videos.peertube
+        
       
     - name: Blog
       description: Read my blog
diff --git a/app/utils/configuration_resolver.py b/app/utils/configuration_resolver.py
index 084c3d8..9eac396 100644
--- a/app/utils/configuration_resolver.py
+++ b/app/utils/configuration_resolver.py
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ class ConfigurationResolver:
         if isinstance(current_config, dict):
             for key, value in list(current_config.items()):
                 if key == "children":
+                    if value is None or not isinstance(value, list):
+                        raise ValueError(f"Expected 'children' to be a list, but got {type(value).__name__} instead.")
                     for item in value:
                         if "link" in item:
                             loaded_link = self._find_entry(root_config, item['link'].lower(), False)