[REQUEST] FOURSQUARE App Please
 

As detailed in this previous post http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...&postcount=210 It seems that BARRIOSQUARE will no longer be available from August 2011

The only other viable option, until today 18/04/2011 was COTCHIN but sadly it seems that the domain has now expired and I guess we can assume that it is no longer being maintained

It's a real shame that whilst many good apps are being created and enhanced for other Social Networks, pretty soon Foursquare will be out in the cold as far as N900 users are concerned

Grateful therefore if an app could be developed please?. Thanks!!!

EDIT: Cotchin appears to be available again today 19/04/2011 but this shouldn't preclude from the fact that an app is required

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I guess we could always use the Android Foursquare app once the Alien Dalvik is released....

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That would probably be... NEVER. :)

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This is a good place to start: http://wiki.maemo.org/Category:Development

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Well JEDI ...as you seem to be an expert in EVERYTHING why don't you build one?

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Dunno why you think I'm an expert in "EVERYTHING" (WTF?!), but I don't want a Foursquare app thanks. You're the one requesting it so I thought it would be a good project to start learning to code.

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Jedi...If I had time to learn the code, don't you think I would have?. Instead, I politely requested an app from the community.

Ok so I was wrong, you don't know everything.

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A FOURSQUARE app would be awesome! Unfortunately I don't have the skill to code one myself. But if someone launches a app with full functionality (like the ios version) I would very happy to pay US$20 or maybe US$30.

I know that amount don't justify a lot of hours working on a code, but maybe I'm not the only one who wants to pay for a good app

Cheers from Brazil

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You want an app that tells people exactly where you are?

Uhm... why? I'm sure if anyone cared they'd send you a text?

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Nah ,you're missing the point of 4Sq. I've found it useful to leave and pick up tips and advice about places I've been checking into. Particularly useful when visiting a Town or City you are not familiar with.

Besides...in these austere times, a check in costs me nothing. A text costs 10p :)

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Hi br1zer, might I suggest also adding your request to the coding competition application requests list? There's no guarantee it will be picked up by someone to work on, but you never know :)

From a quick skim of the thread you linked it appears that the Barriosquare application was written in python with Qt bindings. The good news is we have a lot of developers on here with those skills. Do you know if the code was made available by the author, and where it might be? With a little luck it may be that all it needs is the Foursquare api calls tweaked, so that they match the new api methods.

Im not familiar with Foursquare myself but your best chance at finding a developer who is would be on the main thread. If none has come forward, it might help your chances if you can do a little leg work on the developers behalf - find out where the links to the apis are, if there's any help docs on how to use them, etc. I'd then suggest making a post with a little background on what the application does, a link to the new Foursquare apis and help docs, a link to the Barriosquare app code (if available), and any other info you'd like to include (feature requests, etc). That way a developer can quickly make a decision to get involved or not, rather than skipping it completely cos they dont want spend time hunting out details on something they might not be very interested in.

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Thanks @Kojacker. A good idea! I'll do just that!

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Good point. I assumed it was another method for people to attention whore for no reason. There's the Qt mobility libraries and stuff, not sure if they're any good

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I've submitted an Application Request to the Meego Coding Wiki... here's hoping ;)

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Hoping there will be a replacement for barriosquare :)!

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I'm currently working on an foursquare app for Maemo.
It currently is possible to search for venues and checkin at venues, but it is far from complete.
I've made this app in QT Creator (in C++).
I will start a thread here when a early release is available.
Send me an PM if you want to test the pre-alpha version.

I don't know if i will participate in the MeeGo Coding Competition 2011, it depends on how far my application is done.

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If you need any UI stuff feel free to PM me!

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Thanks for the offer. I will keep this in mind!

I'm no graphical designer, so I might need some help :)

2 screenshots:
Main screen:
http://i.imgur.com/Tzott.png

Search nearby venues:
http://i.imgur.com/QWm2D.png

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Looks simple, but I'm sure it will evolve. At least it's a start !

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Looks simple and clean sofar!
Thats defo the best way to go, so it will be easy, quick and simple to use!

Ps.
Im dutch aswell :)!

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Let's go for iti!

Make sure to create a Paypal Donation Link when the app was in a good stage of development!

I will be very happy to pay for it!

Cheers

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That was my main reason to start an new project, instead of improving Barriosquare; speed.
Python application have a sluggish feel, and I'm trying to prevent that.

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I've thought of that, and there will come an donate link, but first an version with more good working functionality ;-)

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Hey thanks man! looking good so far..so why not enter the Coding Competition? I've already created an application proposal!

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Hello All,

I've decided to release an first basic version, see http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=999222