Stream Update
Friday, May 29, 2020
I feel like I’ve been working on this app forever. 😀
But, I haven’t. It’s been a couple years of fits-and-starts. The last TestFlight build I sent out was, I believe, back in late February.
I only have a few new items to add then it’s all about bug fixes.
What’s left?
Import and Export OPML
I have the core of importing and exporting working fine. It’s what I worked on today.
The one stumbling block I have is where it fits in the UI, like it’s a little thing. I have some ideas, of course, but I’m not thrilled about any of them. I’ll probably pick the least icky idea and do that.
Once that’s done I’d imagine the Export feature will live next to it.
Sharing
This goes two ways. I’d like to add an extension that will allow someone to Add to Stream from a web browser and I’d like to allow folks to share out of the article view. This should allow folks to start a blog post of their own or post to their favorite social media site.
Nice to haves
Extra Icons
I have some beautiful icons to share with everyone and I really hope you all enjoy them as much as I do.
Tip Jar
I’ve struggled with this one a bit. Stream is going to be free. It’s not going to be something folks just gotta have. I did this for me. I wanted an app that was simple and felt more like a Twitter feed. I think it hits both marks.
The reason I’ve struggled with the idea of having a tip jar is I don’t want folks to feel like they have to pay anything for it. I would appreciate it but it’s not necessary.
Wrapping up
I have a few bugs I’m aware of, mostly around stripping of HTML tags.
Thanks for following along.