What do You Want in an App?

Annabelle.

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Hey guys, I'm getting into programming and currently I'm not working on any projects. I was thinking I might make an app that'd be related to skiing. Anyone have any ideas or requests? Thanks!
 
something like yikyak for the mountain but not anonymous. A localized chatroom I can just click into to meet up with people to ride.
 
13154941:~~~~~~~~ said:
something like yikyak for the mountain but not anonymous. A localized chatroom I can just click into to meet up with people to ride.

So, not at all like yikyak...

More like a tinder for skiers, you post a few photos/videos of what you do/what your outerwear is so people can instantly know if you're a gaper or not, and you swipe left or right and if you both think you're chill enough to ride with you match and can link up. Selectable for dudes or chicks (or both).

**This post was edited on Oct 1st 2014 at 8:33:49pm
 
13154941:~~~~~~~~ said:
something like yikyak for the mountain but not anonymous. A localized chatroom I can just click into to meet up with people to ride.

I use tinder for that.

But that's a good idea...

Looks like Jamie hit the nail on the head there, I'm late to the game.

**This post was edited on Oct 1st 2014 at 8:35:11pm
 
13154945:Walter.1337 said:
So, not at all like yikyak...

More like a tinder for skiers, you post a few photos/videos of what you do/what your outerwear is so people can instantly know if you're a gaper or not, and you swipe left or right and if you both think you're chill enough to ride with you match and can link up. Selectable for dudes or chicks (or both).

**This post was edited on Oct 1st 2014 at 8:33:49pm

I like this idea
 
Nowadays, people are taking pictures, right? They have their phones now; they're out. Something catches their eye, they want to take it. But then the photo's just sitting there... what if they take that photo and instantaneously put it out there on the line and they share it with their friends? You're taking the photo instantaneously, you're putting the photo out there on the line and I'm creating an exchange. Now you've taken a photo instantaneously, or not instantaneously, and then you take those and you send those out on the line. You don't have to say shit. You don't. You just say, "I like that photo," and you share that photo instantaneously on the line with your friends. Now everyone's exchanging ideas. Everyone's exchanging photos! And that's why the photos that are being shared on the line... It will be known as "Exchangeagram."
 
i want an app where i can get blowjobs in gondolas. you check in to a hill like foursquare and then anyone willing to give head shows up.
 
13154955:Miomo said:
Nowadays, people are taking pictures, right? They have their phones now; they're out. Something catches their eye, they want to take it. But then the photo's just sitting there... what if they take that photo and instantaneously put it out there on the line and they share it with their friends? You're taking the photo instantaneously, you're putting the photo out there on the line and I'm creating an exchange. Now you've taken a photo instantaneously, or not instantaneously, and then you take those and you send those out on the line. You don't have to say shit. You don't. You just say, "I like that photo," and you share that photo instantaneously on the line with your friends. Now everyone's exchanging ideas. Everyone's exchanging photos! And that's why the photos that are being shared on the line... It will be known as "Exchangeagram."

Cool concept, but it's also known as Instagram. Appreciate the input though :)
 
13154945:Walter.1337 said:
So, not at all like yikyak...

More like a tinder for skiers, you post a few photos/videos of what you do/what your outerwear is so people can instantly know if you're a gaper or not, and you swipe left or right and if you both think you're chill enough to ride with you match and can link up. Selectable for dudes or chicks (or both).

**This post was edited on Oct 1st 2014 at 8:33:49pm

***UPDATE***

I really like Walter's idea. Before starting to code stuff, I need some ideas. So this what I'm thinking so far:

-Name

-Description (gear, what terrain you like to ski/ride, etc.)

-Messaging (to connect/meet up with other skiers and riders)

-Home Mountain

-Status Updates (such as what mountain you're currently at, etc)

-Pictures (hopefully videos, but I'll see what I can do!)

If you want to add or take anything away from this list, keep the comments coming. And once again, guys, thanks for responding so quickly!
 
13154945:Walter.1337 said:
So, not at all like yikyak...

More like a tinder for skiers, you post a few photos/videos of what you do/what your outerwear is so people can instantly know if you're a gaper or not, and you swipe left or right and if you both think you're chill enough to ride with you match and can link up. Selectable for dudes or chicks (or both).

**This post was edited on Oct 1st 2014 at 8:33:49pm

yes, this one please.
 
13154945:Walter.1337 said:
So, not at all like yikyak...

More like a tinder for skiers, you post a few photos/videos of what you do/what your outerwear is so people can instantly know if you're a gaper or not, and you swipe left or right and if you both think you're chill enough to ride with you match and can link up. Selectable for dudes or chicks (or both).

**This post was edited on Oct 1st 2014 at 8:33:49pm

So why didn't you just close the thread here and start making this....?
 
13155065:Bogez said:
how good at coding are you? cause social networks are much harder than you think

I'm not bad, but I'm not great either. As you can imagine, this will take a really long time, but I don't have much to do on weekends before the ski season starts!
 
13155074:ElGato said:
Ah yes, Gato has great app idea and gives it to noob to get rich on while Gato gets nothing. Ha.

Don't worry man, I don't get any profit. The app's gonna be free. And I'll remember to acknowledge the people who helped with ideas.
 
13154945:Walter.1337 said:
So, not at all like yikyak...

More like a tinder for skiers, you post a few photos/videos of what you do/what your outerwear is so people can instantly know if you're a gaper or not, and you swipe left or right and if you both think you're chill enough to ride with you match and can link up. Selectable for dudes or chicks (or both).

**This post was edited on Oct 1st 2014 at 8:33:49pm

No like yikak as it's a conversation stream you just jump right in, only difference is you have a profile.
 
13155081:kickcactus said:
Don't worry man, I don't get any profit. The app's gonna be free. And I'll remember to acknowledge the people who helped with ideas.

clash of clans is free

it makes over a million dollars a day

facebook is free too
 
I have open server space, and I have extensive knowledge in php/mysql if you need any help. I always think projects like this are fun.
 
13155044:kickcactus said:
***UPDATE***

I really like Walter's idea. Before starting to code stuff, I need some ideas. So this what I'm thinking so far:

-Name

-Description (gear, what terrain you like to ski/ride, etc.)

-Messaging (to connect/meet up with other skiers and riders)

-Home Mountain

-Status Updates (such as what mountain you're currently at, etc)

-Pictures (hopefully videos, but I'll see what I can do!)

If you want to add or take anything away from this list, keep the comments coming. And once again, guys, thanks for responding so quickly!

It needs to show the amount of Karma on NS.
 
You guys should download snocru it tell you where your homies are and the conditions of every mountian and you can track your runs and shit
 
13155044:kickcactus said:
***UPDATE***

I really like Walter's idea. Before starting to code stuff, I need some ideas. So this what I'm thinking so far:

-Name

-Description (gear, what terrain you like to ski/ride, etc.)

-Messaging (to connect/meet up with other skiers and riders)

-Home Mountain

-Status Updates (such as what mountain you're currently at, etc)

-Pictures (hopefully videos, but I'll see what I can do!)

If you want to add or take anything away from this list, keep the comments coming. And once again, guys, thanks for responding so quickly!

Love the ambition to tackle a social media network for your first programming assignment. Can't wait to see how this pans out.

Heres some challenges you will need to plan for:

Backend server

* database implementation

* media server (probably want to use a CDN for any images)

* identity provider (for client authentication)

* web services (go rest, you'll likely want session management)

* push notification publishing

* https

Client App

* authentication

* local database storage

* data synchronization with the server

* push notifications endpoint

Good luck!
 
13154945:Walter.1337 said:
So, not at all like yikyak...

More like a tinder for skiers, you post a few photos/videos of what you do/what your outerwear is so people can instantly know if you're a gaper or not, and you swipe left or right and if you both think you're chill enough to ride with you match and can link up. Selectable for dudes or chicks (or both).

**This post was edited on Oct 1st 2014 at 8:33:49pm

This would actually be really sick. If ns ever makes an app, this would be a cool feature for it.
 
i don't like the tindr approach to the meet up thing

why not just have each mountain to check into, and once youre in you can look to see who else is there and check out a (very limited) profile and pic of them and message them if you wanna ride together?

keep it simple. NS should make one of these themselves
 
13155044:kickcactus said:
***UPDATE***

I really like Walter's idea. Before starting to code stuff, I need some ideas. So this what I'm thinking so far:

-Name

-Description (gear, what terrain you like to ski/ride, etc.)

-Messaging (to connect/meet up with other skiers and riders)

-Home Mountain

-Status Updates (such as what mountain you're currently at, etc)

-Pictures (hopefully videos, but I'll see what I can do!)

If you want to add or take anything away from this list, keep the comments coming. And once again, guys, thanks for responding so quickly!

Since I'm on a small hill in Illinois it'd be cool if you had the ability to narrow down your location AND broaden it. I wouldn't have much interaction if it was just your home mountain, but if I could open it up and view west coast to east coast, the people here in the midwest would get more interaction.
 
13154955:Miomo said:
Nowadays, people are taking pictures, right? They have their phones now; they're out. Something catches their eye, they want to take it. But then the photo's just sitting there... what if they take that photo and instantaneously put it out there on the line and they share it with their friends? You're taking the photo instantaneously, you're putting the photo out there on the line and I'm creating an exchange. Now you've taken a photo instantaneously, or not instantaneously, and then you take those and you send those out on the line. You don't have to say shit. You don't. You just say, "I like that photo," and you share that photo instantaneously on the line with your friends. Now everyone's exchanging ideas. Everyone's exchanging photos! And that's why the photos that are being shared on the line... It will be known as "Exchangeagram."

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I really like all the ideas but it's gonna start out as a basic app. I mean, it could take up to a year or two just because I have to get a server ready, code it, make sure I have all the privacy plug-ins so nobody gets hacked, etc.

But I'm also open to making two apps at once. But of course this one has to be more basic (for example, Ski Dice). This app would be probably be finished earlier for that reason.
 
13154941:~~~~~~~~ said:
something like yikyak for the mountain but not anonymous. A localized chatroom I can just click into to meet up with people to ride.

so just yik yak but not anonymous..
 
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