11th September 2024
Server crashed on 9th into an unrecoverable state. I tried contacting the server host provider, but they are being slow to respond and hasn't offered much help.
While this server host provider has performed well for the last few years, it is after all a bargain bin provider, which was more suitable when I was just starting to build websites a few years back. Since Buyfriend.moe has made much progress since then, and there are people who use it daily, I went ahead to purchase a new server from a more reliable and expensive hosting provider, and migrated the data/service over. Hopefully, this will stand the test of time.
9th August 2024
Amiami scan allows filtering by price. If there is a price filter, any price changes that fall within the price range will output a notification. Please report any bugs.
7th August 2024
Price history added. But there was a bug in the price history recording, so the data is half-broken. That is fixed, but not retroactively, so it'll be a while before it's useful.
18th May 2024
Changes to Track (Item Details) page
Improved functionality by returning cached results first, and then subsequently retrieving live results from Amiami.
Added 18+ items
Previously 18+ items were not scanned as it required an additional new API parameter which was missed.
28th April 2024
Buyfriend.moe is undergoing a revamp
After 5 years of operation, Buyfriend.moe will close its doors... JUST KIDDING.
Thanks to the support of subscribers, Buyfriend.moe will continue running for the foreseeable future.
In fact, Buyfriend.moe is undergoing a complete revamp of the codebase. Throughout the past few years, there have been many changes to the way Amiami manages their website. Buyfriend.moe was patched up here and there to keep on running, but there were a couple of major changes of Amiami that chipped away at Buyfriend.moe functionality, and fixes to Buyfriend.moe were long overdue.
I am happy to say that as of recently, I finally have the time and headspace to work on Buyfriend.moe.
In the first round of changes to the core codebase, I am excited to bring you new features:
- More timely and accurate (less false positives) Amiami notifications
- Ability to browse Amiami with greater flexibility, such as sorting by discount, date added to store
Nerd news:
- Updated Bootstrap library from version 3 (2016) to version 5 (2024)
Buyfriend.moe should be back up and running by the end of today. More revamping and features to come in the following weeks (refining Amiami browse, price history, etc), I would love to hear your thoughts, feedback and suggestions, email me at admin@buyfriend.moe
Finally, I would like to once again thank all subscribers past and present for the support, without which Buyfriend.moe would not continue to exist.