Database Info

[Q] Noob needs help to create event calendar app

Hi all,
I'm a noob app developer trying to do it for the first time. I'm trying to create an event calendar app for company's internal purposes. So that everyone in the company (which uses a lot of android phones) can be updated on company events that are coming up.
My approach is to create a database with MySQL for events input, and to use PHP to connect the database which is in a server and to push it to the android devices that are used in the office as that's how I found it in a tutorial from HelloAndroid.
My questions are:
1. is this the best approach to create such app?
2. Can I use Android's default calendar to input these events? if not is there some kind of calendar template that I can use to display the information to the users.
Probably will have more questions as I progress, but please help if anyone is more experienced in these matters than I am.
Thank you very much, and really appreciate the inputs that I'm gonna get

A simple solution would be to use Google Calendar.
By using GC you can add/edit events either from a PC (work or home) or your Mobile anywhere in the World.
All that is required is for someone to first set up the calendar on Google and push it out to all those who you want to see it.
This way you are not isolating anyone who does not have an Android Phone.

that's a really good point. Especially in a closed environment like an office. I didn't think of that before. THank you very much.
However, if let's say I want to try to build an app for that for public use, not just confined to limited numbers of people in a company.
Would that be the best approach or if there's any better way to approach it. I may decide to build the app after all just to learn and gain experience in app development.
thanks again for the feedback, really appreciate it.

I can't really give you advice on developing an App sorry.
All I can say is the method I mention is the one which I use to keep all my Operational Team (Surgeons/Doctors/Nurses/Admin/etc) updated and advised.
There's nothing short in you developing your own Calendar App but you would have to ensure it would be available to all and that includes anyone anywhere regardless of the fact they are at work, home, holiday, with Android or not, have a Phone, PC, Mac, etc... etc...
For that there's already a stable tool by the name of Google Calendar.
If you do develop one I'd still be interested in seeing what ideas you could bring into practice that would have a benefit over GC.

I understand your point of view, and actually you got me thinking, maybe if I really want to do the apps, I can create an app that calls the Gcalendar events, and display it from the app. I can find out the API to do that, and that would be much simpler.
Thank you again for your input, really appreciate i

racdyn said:
I understand your point of view, and actually you got me thinking, maybe if I really want to do the apps, I can create an app that calls the Gcalendar events, and display it from the app. I can find out the API to do that, and that would be much simpler.
Thank you again for your input, really appreciate i
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem.... I wish you well on your venture.
Do please let us all know how you get on.. You never know, if it becomes that good I may even use it myself over the stock calendar App or any of the other's that already link to GC.

Occupy Wall Street needs you help developing an app

Developers at XDA.
I’m sure many of you have heard of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Over the past week I’ve become involved and have determined that there is a need that could most efficiently be met through technology and since I know little of developing I’m looking for some assistance.
Here is the problem:
Protesters are not allowed to communicate with a PA system. This means that when we try to organize we need to scream everything out to each other and pass the message along. As you can image, in the game of telephone things get distorted and misunderstood. We need some way to relay messages to anyone who needs it quickly.
Solution:
I believe that an app would be the best way to facilitate this. While there could be updates online, that’s slow and requires people who want to post something online to go to the blog. It also means that we would have to constantly check. It also means that someone would have to type long messages in through a touch screen. Not efficient.
My Idea is for the app comes from seeing the app Coco voice for the iphone. It’s a service where you can speak into your phone and like a text message it sends that vocal message to said recipient. Now if you took that same kind of recording idea, and instead of sending it directly to a phone number, uploaded it to a main server and people subscribed to that specific “group” (or what have you) would receive a push notification about a new message. Then everyone would be able to get important information about what’s happening, what we’re doing. And especially where to avoid clashes with police. A text element for quick messages would also be great.
What’s in it for you:
1) You’d be helping a movement that hopefully you believe in.
2) The use of this application could go far beyond just this movement. It’s sort of vocal tweeting phone to phone. Subscribe to a group and be informed. People could record a cut of a song and send it directly or just say hello to all your loved ones at once while on vacation. This is a legitimate idea that has widespread application.
3) This will quickly become one of the more downloaded apps. There were 15-20,000 people at the NYC protest last night. The protests are also sprouting up in over 10 different cities across the US. Then there will be people that just want to know what happening. An immediate wide audience to launch the application and gain publicity.
4) You will get mad props
Is there anyone out there who is willing to put in some time in helping to develop an application to help facilitate communication among protesters? This would have to be a free app at least until the protests are over. Preferably it would be both iOs and android compatible. Please let me know so we can talk through some ideas, specifics, timelines, and what not.
Also let me know if you think this is possible or not. Or if you have any other good ideas. Let’s get this moving.
ps - let's try to keep this from getting political. We do not need to argue about the protest here. If you are interested great help out, if not then just move on to the next thread. Thanks in advance.

LoL. Really? What are you end goals? What do you want changed? Who makes the rules?

Russ T. Nail said:
ps - let's try to keep this from getting political. We do not need to argue about the protest here. If you are interested great help out, if not then just move on to the next thread. Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
jcbofkc said:
LoL. Really? What are you end goals? What do you want changed? Who makes the rules?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you miss that part?

Russ T. Nail said:
Developers at XDA.
I’m sure many of you have heard of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Over the past week I’ve become involved and have determined that there is a need that could most efficiently be met through technology and since I know little of developing I’m looking for some assistance.
Here is the problem:
Protesters are not allowed to communicate with a PA system. This means that when we try to organize we need to scream everything out to each other and pass the message along. As you can image, in the game of telephone things get distorted and misunderstood. We need some way to relay messages to anyone who needs it quickly.
Solution:
I believe that an app would be the best way to facilitate this. While there could be updates online, that’s slow and requires people who want to post something online to go to the blog. It also means that we would have to constantly check. It also means that someone would have to type long messages in through a touch screen. Not efficient.
My Idea is for the app comes from seeing the app Coco voice for the iphone. It’s a service where you can speak into your phone and like a text message it sends that vocal message to said recipient. Now if you took that same kind of recording idea, and instead of sending it directly to a phone number, uploaded it to a main server and people subscribed to that specific “group” (or what have you) would receive a push notification about a new message. Then everyone would be able to get important information about what’s happening, what we’re doing. And especially where to avoid clashes with police. A text element for quick messages would also be great.
What’s in it for you:
1) You’d be helping a movement that hopefully you believe in.
2) The use of this application could go far beyond just this movement. It’s sort of vocal tweeting phone to phone. Subscribe to a group and be informed. People could record a cut of a song and send it directly or just say hello to all your loved ones at once while on vacation. This is a legitimate idea that has widespread application.
3) This will quickly become one of the more downloaded apps. There were 15-20,000 people at the NYC protest last night. The protests are also sprouting up in over 10 different cities across the US. Then there will be people that just want to know what happening. An immediate wide audience to launch the application and gain publicity.
4) You will get mad props
Is there anyone out there who is willing to put in some time in helping to develop an application to help facilitate communication among protesters? This would have to be a free app at least until the protests are over. Preferably it would be both iOs and android compatible. Please let me know so we can talk through some ideas, specifics, timelines, and what not.
Also let me know if you think this is possible or not. Or if you have any other good ideas. Let’s get this moving.
ps - let's try to keep this from getting political. We do not need to argue about the protest here. If you are interested great help out, if not then just move on to the next thread. Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What about a tweeter like app? But instead of status updates in text they are mp3s or wav files
Sent from my Sensation 4g using XDA App

mohsinkhan47 said:
What about a tweeter like app? But instead of status updates in text they are mp3s or wav files
Sent from my Sensation 4g using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think that would work as well. Definitely open to suggestions that might make this easier for developers. Ant interest?

jcbofkc said:
LoL. Really? What are you end goals? What do you want changed? Who makes the rules?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would love to talk to you about this, but this is not the right place for that discussion. Pm me if you actually have interest, I have real answers. I just know this forum was not made for this purpose so I won't do it here.

It would be very honorable for some Devs to spend a little bit of time on this. I could see this app on headlines. Would be a good way for some Dev to get exposure too.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda premium

Questions or Problems Should Not Be Posted in the Development Forum
Please Post in the Correct Forums
Moving to Q&A

You guys are on fark....
www.fark.com/comments/6626162

[Q] Control Android phone over 3G network(non wifi)

Hi,
I'm looking forward to an answer to this as I don't seem to find anything relative anywhere. Is it possible to connect a droid over a 3G network(not wifi) from a remote location(A computer). We are actually trying to develop a project where a android phone(xperia ray) will be mounted on a bot and will be controlled by DTMF and video feed will be sent via 3G video call. We want to implement a few more functions and hence we are looking forward to establish a remote session via a computer. I don't know what logic to be used to code, or if there is any existing solution to this. Need a few thoughts. Also need to send the sensor data remotely to the controller droid phone or computer. Help of any kind would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Yes its possible, but your questions are too broad to answer.
There are various ways you could implement it, be it ssh sessions, websites or more.
Get more familiar with writting apps and ask something specific, we can't do your work for you, you have to do some research yourself .

Dark3n said:
Yes its possible, but your questions are too broad to answer.
There are various ways you could implement it, be it ssh sessions, websites or more.
Get more familiar with writting apps and ask something specific, we can't do your work for you, you have to do some research yourself .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi thanks for the reply Sure. Ofcourse we don't expect anyone to write codes for us. Which method would you suggest , which will be easy to implement coding/learning wise? I'm good at websites with php
Thanks.

One site that I've found that can do anything with the phone over 3g, is webkey. I don't know if it's what you're looking for, but it seems like it may be.

[Q] Math programs

Hey all, just wondering if anyone knows of a good program or app that can recognize math symbols, preferably hand written with a stylus that can be brought down to text in a neat fashion. My main reason is that I am looking forward to the Note 3,and I would love to be able to use it as a math notebook when I'm on the go. Any help is greatly appreciated.

WolframAlpha is the best calculating app on the google store...but it requires internet, it´s like google or wikipedia just for math, works also with kemistry or physics :good:

SWRJeep said:
Hey all, just wondering if anyone knows of a good program or app that can recognize math symbols, preferably hand written with a stylus that can be brought down to text in a neat fashion. My main reason is that I am looking forward to the Note 3,and I would love to be able to use it as a math notebook when I'm on the go. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you want a simple calculator for handwriting you could try "MyScript Calculator". I don't think you can save anything you've written though..

Thanks! I'll check those both out.

URGENT HELP: Samsung S7 edge: small change in firmware/custom rom required. (Payable)

HELP REQUIRE
I have installed Airdroid app on my kids Samsung s7 edge in order to use Airdroid Mirror feature to monitor activity. It was working very well. Since my child is tech savey and this discover the software and uninstalled from the phone. Now I don't have access to his phone anymore. Child is using Instagram Direct messaging service for chatting or doing annoying photos exchange. As child is tech savy they chat on instagram and delete chat messages immediately.
REQUIREMENT: I WANT TO MIRROR MY CHILD PHONE SCREEN WITH MY LAPTOP/MOBILE WITHOUT DISCOVERING THE APP (totally hidden)
Somebody suggest that a good android expert can modify firmware so that Airdriod icon will not be visible and this will also not shown under application list. Totally hidden or stealth.
Is any body can help to to develop this or alternately suggest any other solution to replicate kid mobile screen remotely to laptop/mobile. The phone is rooted and I can flush the stock firmware
I am ready to pay for it and deeply appropriate your response.
Thanks

uncledecosta said:
HELP REQUIRE
I have installed Airdroid app on my kids Samsung s7 edge in order to use Airdroid Mirror feature to monitor activity. It was working very well. Since my child is tech savey and this discover the software and uninstalled from the phone. Now I don't have access to his phone anymore. Child is using Instagram Direct messaging service for chatting or doing annoying photos exchange. As child is tech savy they chat on instagram and delete chat messages immediately.
REQUIREMENT: I WANT TO MIRROR MY CHILD PHONE SCREEN WITH MY LAPTOP/MOBILE WITHOUT DISCOVERING THE APP (totally hidden)
Somebody suggest that a good android expert can modify firmware so that Airdriod icon will not be visible and this will also not shown under application list. Totally hidden or stealth.
Is any body can help to to develop this or alternately suggest any other solution to replicate kid mobile screen remotely to laptop/mobile. The phone is rooted and I can flush the stock firmware
I am ready to pay for it and deeply appropriate your response.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's probably a better way to educate your child to be safe and responsible on the internet than to spy on him/her without his/her knowledge. He/she has a right to privacy. I'm sure you wouldn't like it if someone constantly spied on you without your knowledge. And your child wouldn't like it either.

i understand the message but its a need for specific purpose

I could be wrong, but I doubt any of the dev's here would do anything like this. There are far too many risks associated with supporting such a request.
Eb

turbosl1 said:
I could be wrong, but I doubt any of the dev's here would do anything like this. There are far too many risks associated with supporting such a request.
Eb
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's also true.