mConference Framework and Introduction

[Chinmay Kulkarni]

Hi all,
I am Chinmay Kulkarni, a final year student from Pune Institute of Computer Technology. I am interested in contributing to the mConference Framework project proposed for GSoC 16. I have worked with Android for over a year, and have built apps that parse JSON coming from a REST api, but as you mentioned that config files generally use XML, I am reading about XML parsing as well. I, along with 2 other group members made an app for DroidCon 2015.
Link to PlayStore app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=droidcon_phyweb.makerville.com.droidcon_phyweb
Github Profile: https://github.com/chinmay1994
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chinuk210

What I understood about the mConference framework is:

1. The event organizers will fill up details on a static web page, via which a configuration xml file will be generated.
2. The xml file will then be loaded into a app template, and the app will be populated with data from the file. Also, a live twitter feed will for the conference will be shown in the app. All links will open in a web view or redirected to browser, there would be no interaction with a server.
   

Is this the expected flow?
Could we maybe provide a few screenshots to the organizer on the web page, where (s)he can view exactly how the final app would look like?
Thank you

[Rahul Ahuja]

Hello Chinmay 

1. The event organizers will fill up details on a static web page, via which a configuration xml file will be generated.
2. The xml file will then be loaded into a app template, and the app will be populated with data from the file. Also, a live twitter feed will for the conference will be shown in the app. All links will open in a web view or redirected to browser, there would be no interaction with a server.
   

For the 2nd step - the XML would be pasted in assests folder of the source code. The source code would be compiled to generate the APK.

 

Could we maybe provide a few screenshots to the organizer on the web page, where (s)he can view exactly how the final app would look like?

Good question. I have seen a lot of students do this. The problem with this is whenever the application is updated, then the webpage needs to be updated as well. If you can show the preview, do show it however it is not a priority. 

[Chinmay Kulkarni]

Hi Rahul,
I built the BuildmLearn Android app from source, and am getting familiar with the source code. I had another doubt, for making wireframes.
Once the apk is generated, will it be added on the play store ? Or will the organizer get a link to the apk from the web page?
Thank you

[Rahul Ahuja]

Hello Chinmay

 

I built the BuildmLearn Android app from source, and am getting familiar with the source code.

The BuildmLearn Toolkit Android app is not related to the mConference project.  

 

I had another doubt, for making wireframes.
Once the apk is generated, will it be added on the play store ? Or will the organizer get a link to the apk from the web page?

The organizer has to upload it on the Play store by creating his account.