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Shoutbox chat app
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:33 pm
by Thor_23
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....
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 8:50 pm
by SlipperyDuck
yeah, first i have to learn how to program....since this is not even close to what i know how to do
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:22 am
by Thor_23
That makes 2 of us then
I will speak to Hanno...
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:16 pm
by Megageth
Mustyqueer might also be able to help with this.
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:24 am
by Paul
Is everyone on Twitter? The general forums show up as a twitter post for me. Can we look at something like that
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:39 am
by Thor_23
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
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:54 pm
by Thor_23
Hanno has said he will be getting in contact with Lee.
Apparently this can possibly be done without too much work.
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:25 am
by Hubris
Great idea. I have no insight to lend but I'll ask around.
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:18 pm
by 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.
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:41 pm
by Thor_23
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!