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I am definately the John Snow here, I know nothing. Not sure if you have to tie into the API or just use a webview session instead, but if its the API, pehaps you need to understand/know the classes and interfaces etc. so here is the quicklink to the actual Vbulletin 4 (the version this site uses) API:

[url]https://members.vbulletin.com/api/[/url]

and an overview

[url]https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/articles/programming-documentation/mobile-api/4023442-api-overview[/url]

Not sure if this helps, but perhaps it will, what do I know, see John Snow

Yea I know react. Would use that or angular for the app front end.

Regarding the phone app, not the data service... You familiar with React Native? [url]https://facebook.github.io/react-native/[/url]

Basically, you write in javascript, and all smart phones since like 2 years ago will compile and run as a native app. You have access to everything, file system, accelarometer, camera, microphone, etc etc.

95% code reusability betwen iOS and Android versions is pretty much bog-standard.

[quote="TygerBS"]This is already in production, I boot strapped the API project in nodejs a few weeks ago.

And no it cant be done quickly if its to be done properly and be an app that works on android and IOS.
But this does depend on the features that we want in it.
If its just to be a mimic of the shoutbox, then it will be faster.

Considerations:
Need a hosting environment for the API that will send and receive messages, possibly with a cache server such as redis.[/quote]

Hi QB,

Basically we just want a mimic for now.
As the requirement for this seems to be becoming more urgent. we can always at a later stage look at something more should people have the time to invest.

Not sure if Lee can assist with the hosting environment as he is already hosting the TS. Otherwise, we need to get quotes. if you give me the specifications I can source some?

Just so we dont have unnecessary duplication of effort. I am gonna ask Hanno to contact you, maybe he can assist/contribute? All the effort is greatly appreciated!

Tx!

This is already in production, I boot strapped the API project in nodejs a few weeks ago.

And no it cant be done quickly if its to be done properly and be an app that works on android and IOS.
But this does depend on the features that we want in it.
If its just to be a mimic of the shoutbox, then it will be faster.

Considerations:
Need a hosting environment for the API that will send and receive messages, possibly with a cache server such as redis.

Great idea. I have no insight to lend but I'll ask around.

Hanno has said he will be getting in contact with Lee.
Apparently this can possibly be done without too much work.

[quote="Paul"]Is everyone on Twitter? The general forums show up as a twitter post for me. Can we look at something like that[/quote]

same, maybe that is also worth looking into

Is everyone on Twitter? The general forums show up as a twitter post for me. Can we look at something like that

Mustyqueer might also be able to help with this.