Shoutbox chat app

Post by **Thor_23** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:33 pm

Dear Admins,

This post is prolly mostly directed at Lee. Not sure who else has this background.

We need to look into creating a chat app or integrating WA with the shoutbox in some way or another.

Frankly as this is not really my area. What would we need and how do we go about starting something like this? Apparently this is Hanno's area?
Not sure how I can help, but obviously I am keen....

Post by **SlipperyDuck** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 8:50 pm

yeah, first i have to learn how to program....since this is not even close to what i know how to do

Post by **Thor_23** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:22 am

That makes 2 of us then

I will speak to Hanno...

Post by **Megageth** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:16 pm

Mustyqueer might also be able to help with this.

Post by **Paul** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:24 am

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

Post by **Thor_23** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:39 am

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

same, maybe that is also worth looking into

Post by **Thor_23** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:54 pm

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

Post by **Hubris** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:25 am

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

Post by **TygerBS** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:18 pm

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.

Post by **Thor_23** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:41 pm

TygerBS wrote: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.

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!