Android and iOS Developers

[Saleem]

Anyone an (even beginner) Android developer or iOS developer?


We need some help packaging up a responsive design website into an app, and adding in website alerts and messages as push notifications.

 

[yraparla]

Anyone an (even beginner) Android developer or iOS developer?


We need some help packaging up a responsive design website into an app, and adding in website alerts and messages as push notifications.

and yes, you can put this on your resume. And yes it will matter and you can talk about it in an interview. BTF technical work landed me some sweet opportunities, no joke.

 

[nmistry2]

im going to a hackathon at yale next weekend, would it be okay if my group tried programming this? or you guys wanna do it yourselves?

 

[yraparla]

im going to a hackathon at yale next weekend, would it be okay if my group tried programming this? or you guys wanna do it yourselves?

it's not really hackathon work...and we'd have to give you access to the alerts and push notifications, something I'd rather not do for a random hackathon group. The app would ideally build once we have this base functionality down

 

[HdBrar]

Yes! I was really hoping this would happen sooner! I hope you guys find someone to take up the reigns of this project and get it done. It'll be a REALLY big help to the BTF community.

 

[somi15]

If yall want can I give it a shot?

 

[Saleem]

im going to a hackathon at yale next weekend, would it be okay if my group tried programming this? or you guys wanna do it yourselves?

it's not really hackathon work...and we'd have to give you access to the alerts and push notifications, something I'd rather not do for a random hackathon group. The app would ideally build once we have this base functionality down

It *could* be hackathon work, maybe? I mean whether BTF is running off SimpleMachinesForum (the current platform) or Xenforo (the new platform), there is an established codebase and db for each. They could create a framework to make an app for any forum running the platform.

 

[yraparla]

im going to a hackathon at yale next weekend, would it be okay if my group tried programming this? or you guys wanna do it yourselves?

it's not really hackathon work...and we'd have to give you access to the alerts and push notifications, something I'd rather not do for a random hackathon group. The app would ideally build once we have this base functionality down

It *could* be hackathon work, maybe? I mean whether BTF is running off SimpleMachinesForum (the current platform) or Xenforo (the new platform), there is an established codebase and db for each. They could create a framework to make an app for any forum running the platform.

Interesting, a generic packager for a website with push notifications would be cool work. Just set up hooks for w/e db or platform you use. Abstract that part out and it should theoretically work for anything.

do we know if such a thing exists? seems like it would have been coded by now, what's the catch

 

[himynameis]

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main ()
{

cout << "Hello World! HiMyNameIs";
return 0;


}

I've prefected this programming shit...lemme know what you need

 

[Saleem]

im going to a hackathon at yale next weekend, would it be okay if my group tried programming this? or you guys wanna do it yourselves?

it's not really hackathon work...and we'd have to give you access to the alerts and push notifications, something I'd rather not do for a random hackathon group. The app would ideally build once we have this base functionality down

It *could* be hackathon work, maybe? I mean whether BTF is running off SimpleMachinesForum (the current platform) or Xenforo (the new platform), there is an established codebase and db for each. They could create a framework to make an app for any forum running the platform.

Interesting, a generic packager for a website with push notifications would be cool work. Just set up hooks for w/e db or platform you use. Abstract that part out and it should theoretically work for anything.

do we know if such a thing exists? seems like it would have been coded by now, what's the catch

SMF mobile *theme* exists but not an app. I do not know the details of why though. Tapatalk has an extension.

 

[Psant]

Just started some Android stuff recently. Im pretty swamped for the semester, but let me know down the road if you need help!

 

[nmistry2]

im going to a hackathon at yale next weekend, would it be okay if my group tried programming this? or you guys wanna do it yourselves?

it's not really hackathon work...and we'd have to give you access to the alerts and push notifications, something I'd rather not do for a random hackathon group. The app would ideally build once we have this base functionality down

site thats fine that make sense actually

 

[akumgill]

I'm not an all-star mobile programmer or anything, but I do have a fair amount of internship experience in it. I really don't see what making a mobile app adds to a responsive designed website. Maybe my use case would be different than most, but push notifications wouldn't really add anything to the BTF experience for me. Either way, I would be willing to help out starting next semester though. Email me at akumgill@umich.edu if you guys want my help

 

[yraparla]

I'm not an all-star mobile programmer or anything, but I do have a fair amount of internship experience in it. I really don't see what making a mobile app adds to a responsive designed website. Maybe my use case would be different than most, but push notifications wouldn't really add anything to the BTF experience for me. Either way, I would be willing to help out starting next semester though. Email me at akumgill@umich.edu if you guys want my help

This isn't for the SMF platform that BTF is currently based on (which you're right, doesn't need it). It's for the new platform we're moving to. We're beta testing it over at raasteamsforum.com. The site has alerts listed for various interactions on the site (all customizable by users). We would want to provide an option for members to receive these alerts as notifications (for instance if they are mentioned in a post).


Of course users might not want notifications and in that case could stick to the regular responsive site. This just gives another option to hopefully increase activity and interaction on the site. We don't envision any changes to the experience, literally just wrapping the browser with notifications and a settings menu. If that doesn't pass the app requirements, we can look into what else to add to get the app passed.


If you're interested we could really use your help!

 

[Sukh_]

If time permits next semester I may be interested in giving you a helping hand!


I've been programming since I was 13; and it's fairly easy for me to pick up on syntax/concepts.
Will hit you guys up soon, this seems interesting nonetheless! And its great that you can add it to your resume.