Hello,
I am not completely new to programming, I have experience playing with Basic, HTML, and some C, but have never developed an app. The two apps that I have in mind will be my first.
Before I get started though, I need to find out whether the database I need is available or if I will have to build one myself.
What I need is to be able to submit a query containing either: a zip code, GPS coordinates, or city name, and return: the city name, state, county, zip code, etc... yes it will be a BIG database and a lot of work.
I think Google has all of this information in Maps, but would they allow me to fetch such information from them? AND.. if they do, and if I make this a cross platform application (such as web, iphone, or blackberry, in addition to android), would Google still allow my access to their database?
Thanks for any input.
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I don't participate much, but I've learned a great deal from this site. So I'm posting this here as GPL2 software as a way of thanking everyone. All I really ask is that it not be used in a closed-source app without talking to me first.
Can't poast URLs, because I have fewer than 10 poasts (I lurk hard). Mod, if you don't deem this to be spam, would you kindly provide the link (or allow me to do so)?
[sourceForge.net]/projects/webremote/
Basically, this was meant to be a generalized HTTP(S) client, with the URLs being assembled dynamically and under a variety of different circumstances. The server-end of the transaction is a creation of the user.
I wrote this tool to assist me with repititive tasks at work (specifically, asterisk/linux administration). I wrote a PHP page to do things like add users, check server load, trigger recordings and dialplan modes, and so forth.
I have also used it in conjuction with a Raspberry Pi to trigger relays and read sensors in my home from wherever I happen to be at that moment.
There are lots of things I want to do with this app...
Implement GPS, so I can trigger URLs at waypoints.
Tie into NFC and make a bitcoin wallet that you can "bump" or scan a QR code to pay someone.
Implement Trigger packages to support one-click importing of Triggers for a specific task (IE, minecraft server administration)
Use BouncyCastle to encrypt the DB.
Hook into the camera and fire triggers using snapshots (or image files) as arguments.
Actually cause the HTTPS Receivers to validate certificates. Presently it does not (although the traffic is still encrypted).
I will take requests, questions, and bug reports at the sourceforge page, but how fast things get done will directly correlate to how much interest the project attrracts (which may very well be none).
For those learning how to program and trying to learn something by reading the source, I'm sorry.
I've tried to keep things hygenic. I come from a C/Java background, so Android was a bit of a leap, with respect to its organization. This program is a work of evolution.
To check out the source, use subversion:
svn checkout svn://svn.code.sf.net/p/webremote/code/trunk webremote
My working copy is also my Eclipse directory, so importing it with Eclipse should be minimal trouble.
If anyone *really* wants to thank me, I am a bitcoin user:
12rA36FH4NUFZojxyxQgWmQm6WUnzfQ1yR
Or you could buy the version I have up at google play (but I consider this a donation):
Can't poast URLs.... Search the Play store for WebRemote.
Thank you all again for sharing your knowledge.
OK people
I’m pretty good with IT and the written word but have no coding experience whatsoever. I want to develop a phone App (both iPhone and Android).
The app will include Google mapping technology, Facebook check in capability, account sign up and message system to fellow subscribers and push notifications triggered by geographical location and in app advertising.
I know there are different web based services and software for App development. But I am totally overwhelmed over where to start and I’d rather not learn to code from scratch.
If anyone could point me in the direction of any required reading/research, web tutorials or lectures I would be most grateful. Or if there is software that would allow me to develop the app easily. I don’t really like to idea of signing up with an online service in case I want to move the app to a business model in the future.
Alternatively any affordable services that allow me to keep full control of the app even if I unsubscribe could work.
Thanks in advance
Rumski
This will be useful for you..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914819
I want to develop a very basic app.
Main function: Show the value of a cryptocurrency
My problem: I don't know how to get the value of this cryptocurrency from this website and put it on my app. I want it so every time I push the refresh button it gets the newly updated value and prints in on the screen.
Hi,
To get values from a website, you can use a technique called screen scraping. To do that you can use Jsoup. A very good start point is to search for "Jsoup HTML Parser Hello World Examples" and check the mkyoung examples (I can not post links yet).
In order to examine the html you can use a web inspector like Firebug.
Jsoup is a nice library especially since it can handle fetching the document for you (not always desirable though) and has a familiar jQuery-like syntax. I've used it in projects before and it's pretty quick to get going with.
I appologize if this is a dumb question, but I am new to app development, altough some experienced in php/html.
I want to create an app where user fills in forms. The app development is easy to find info about, but i also want a back end plattform where I read the submitted forms and organize users.
So, my question. Is there a sort of ready wordpress like plattform to customize, or should this be built from scratch? If so, which platform is the best?
One note I should add about Buddy (full disclosure: I work there) is that we maintain independent instances of the platform in different locations around the world. If you need to host your backend in Europe (for response time or data sovereignty reasons, for example), you can choose your app backend to be sandboxed in the EU. Likewise the US and likewise China (with Brazil, Singapore and Australia coming soon).
he best way to develop mobile apps is to use REST services. So now you can choose any thing.
Any language that can used for server side programming can be used.
Now it is up to you choose the language.
If you familiar with JavaScript then you can try nodejs. You can make small app server in it.
But if your server software design is very complex (containing threads and synchronisation) then java can be handy.
But there is no restriction of language.
Firebase should be also a way to go for this.
The best android back end services include, Parse, Kumulos, Kinvey, backendless, QuickBlox.
Concerning the forms where users can fill up information, would something like help out?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...solutions.fasp
On Apple's platform you might need an iPhone developer - it is quite possible to create and publish an iPhone app using your form.
I did take the help of mobile apps development service in toronto to know the process which is described here: http://support.brightcove.com/en/app-cloud/docs/step-step-guide-publishing-apple-app-store-using-mac
Thanks Carol for sharing such a wonderful article.
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I have heard good things about Hasura (Not affiliated in anyway). And I think parse - mentioned above - is no longer available.
I'm wondering why nobody mentioned Google CLoud or AWS. They are most mobile friendly for a good price
Hi, if you will decide to build from scratch, there are different options/frameworks. But If you use kotlin you should look to Ktor.
Backend options for an Android app
Here, The list of good backend options for an Android app:
1. Parse.
2. Back4app.
3. Firebase.
4. Kinvey.
5. Appcelerator.
Hello how are you? I am Nadir, from Argentina. I am needing to develop an application for event ticket sales. Soon I will be managing live music events, on youtube-live.
I don't know where to start, the application must have a billboard where you can buy tickets to the events, with a specific price, paying by paypal, or other regional electronic means of payment. In turn, I should be able to modify the billboard at will, and automatically delete the events on a certain date, and update the billboard (with image or video content). To buy the ticket, the user should also place the youtube account through which he would see the private event, and I access that database to manually place them on the youtube-live list. I must also have access to a database that informs me which user paid the entrance, when, and how much he paid for it, in order to report to the owner of the bar. It should also have notifications and memories of the events. Likewise, a link to subscribe to the channel since some events will be free. Where do I start? If you have better ideas please share them, I'll use google translate to read them. Greetings to all, and ah! my knowledge was only 2 years of programming where I made a program for taxis in c ++, I only understand that data is generated and stored to compare and generate new data. So I will study specifically what you tell me, it gives me the head to understand. I am very grateful, greetings.