Idea's for android

[brantje]

I'm not an android dev, just dumping a link which we might can use.
https://github.com/wasabeef/richeditor-android

[e-alfred]

For now the non-OSS Ownnote Android app can be used, but this is not a permanent solution because if the API breaks there is no chance to repair that:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nowsci.ownnote

[enoch85]

I emailed the dev @Fmstrat and asked for the source code of the original app. Asking never hurts. ;)

[enoch85]

OK, email bounced. :/

Anyway, I think keep the current one for now and develop an Android app meanwhile. When the new Android app is bright and shiny, then change name to NextNote or whatever.

First step is to announce this app in the Nextcloud marketplace so that it attracts users, and potential devs.

Just my two cents.

[e-alfred]

The dev is still around, another repository was updated a few days ago... simply seems not to care anymore.

For a new app, releasing it to F-Droid would be a good idea too.

[enoch85]

Btw, had a look at https://github.com/wasabeef/richeditor-android and it looks really nice!

Maybe we can use that after all, and change the name to NextNote instantly...?

[q4z1]

I think it is important to get in contact with @Fmstrat. He himself offered to give away the whole project in one issue comment (or at least giving write access to his repo). So if there is any chance to get the existing sources - it is way better instead of coding a new app from scratch.
But anyway ... the richeditor looks promising so far ;)

[Fmstrat]

@enoch85 Hrm, not sure why email bounced. And yea, as discussed in the ticket at ownNote happy to add an admin to the project, rename things, including Android source, etc. What little free OS time I have right now is working on docker (which you've seen from my samba-domain submits recently). I'll reach out when I get back after the 4th. Thanks!

[Fmstrat]

https://github.com/wasabeef/richeditor-android certainly looks promising, and may solve the iOS issue of long scrolling notes that has held that back. The key will be establishing interoperability with the web front end without impacting existing users. The current system for WYSIWYG has a few more features.

[enoch85]

@Fmstrat Would you care to share the Android source with us?

Btw, this is the email I sent you:

[...]

Anyway, there have been some progress regarding forking the app to Nextcloud. @brantje who is a Nextcloud dev have forked it here: https://github.com/brantje/ownnote and we plan to include it in the Nextcloud marketplace once it's done.

One question though, where can we find the Android app source code? The app is not complete without it. Would be great if you could provide it so that we can continue the great work that you started.

[Fmstrat]

@enoch85 @brantje Just added you as collaborators on the main git for if that helps in any way. After taking a look at RichEditor, if you go that route, the first thing I would check is a long scrolling note in iOS (if you continue down the cordova path). This was a major hurdle for every WYSIWYG editor I tried and was a major stumbling block for me continuing the mobile development while I had time.

If it works, that looks to be a great editor for this platform and since it saves in HTML would likely be backwards compatible (depending on how it handles image inserts (specifically sizing) as I don't see that in the docs). I'll get the mobile source up on GitHub when I get back.

I would also put up a completely separate mobile app (which you seem to be planning anyway). I'd be happy to update mine but think since you'll be maintaining in the NextCloud model it would be easier on you to handle that part vs me as an intermediary. I'd probably just update my description to say "Official Nextcloud App, go here!" etc. :)

I'm happy to assist on questions bug fixes in the future, etc as development continues, too, if you want to throw me on as a collaborator. I REALLY wish I had time to continue as a primary dev on this project, my full-time just got so demanding that I'm spread thin and I don't have as much contribution time as I wish I did. It hurts seeing all those issues just sitting open but I had to make the tough call. Thanks so much for stepping in as I know users will be very appreciative. Once the transition really takes place I'll update the README to direct people to the @brantje repository (unless you would like to just build off mine since the users/issues/etc are there already).

[q4z1]

@Fmstrat: I took a look to your ownNote apk - and it's cordova based. I'm working on webview Android apps in the moment too (using crosswalk webview itself without cordova though - the rest is native) - so if you like, add me as a collab too.

[Fmstrat]

@enoch85 @brantje Lastly, not sure how the NextCloud marketplace works (I'll be installing that, soon!) but I gave you access to https://github.com/Fmstrat/owncloud-zips which is how I was hosting releases. You may not need it, but just in case.

[Fmstrat]

@q4z1 I'm sure everyone will be happy for the help, just going to hold off until I hear from @brantje since he'll be the primary contributor from here out. Thanks!

[enoch85]

Here's the source https://github.com/Fmstrat/ownnote-mobile cc @q4z1

[jkaberg]

A bit unsure what nextnotes main goals are, but I'd love an layout similar to how Google Keep does it. Where one can create simple todo list, notes etc. which are synced up to the Nextcloud (and an similar UI there)

Here's some pictures to show you what I mean

[ThomasDaheim]

@jkaberg Layout looks nice in Google Keep. I'm sure we would start with a more simple list view :-)

In theory also a lot of the features shwon in the screen shots could be done with html notes. Could get tricky with checkboxes since they always need some javascript or similar to read & store... Also here the first step would be simple html.