How does one go about making a mastodon instance?

@mp_beats
I guess something like this.
- having a device that's always online and a domain name
- download the Mastodon software
- install things and configure things
- get the server up.

They provide an installation guide: https://docs.joinmastodon.org/admin/install/

Installing from source - Mastodon documentation

Instructional guide on creating your own Mastodon-powered website.