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Mlem for Lemmy

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We're making excellent progress in developing the app, but the work is... a lot. Currently, we only have a tiny group working on it, some full-time, some part-time, and we need more help if we're going to meet the deadline of July 1 for 1.0-- and, realistically, to have a usable beta in the meantime to meet current demand.

We Need Your Help

Right now, we're mostly looking for developers. Obviously, since Lemmy is an iOS app, devs should be proficient in Swift and SwiftUI and familiar with iOS app development. Additionally, we need devs proficient (or at least familiar) with:

  • Swift - async/await
  • Rust (to read Lemmy source code)
  • Lemmy
  • OpenAPI
  • Automated tests - UI and unit testing
  • Accessibility UX for Touch (focusing on deaf and blind users)
  • International data policy compliance

Even if you only know some of this-or-that, you may be able to contribute, and we'd like to hear from you. You can comment here or come chat with us in our recruitment channel on Matrix.

EDIT: THIS ROUND OF RECRUITMENT IS NOW CLOSED

We want to thank the Mlem community for the unprecedented turnout! We have recruited some amazing developers and creatives to the Mlem Team, and we're hard at work making a great app for everyone! Stay tuned for great things!

Cheers!

The Mlem Team

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[–] ghostalmedia@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Experience designer here. Run a design team for a large ecommerce company, but I’m happy to help with stuff on the side.

The fact that you’re using a lot of standard iOS components means that it would be fast to mockup UI with Apple’s figma component libraries.

[–] BrooklynMan@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Good advice! Figma is what we've been using so our team can collaborate on the redesign of the app.

I know you said you’re focused on development, but I have a long career in technical documentation and marketing communications. Would love to contribute if you need help with keeping externally-facing things spelled and communicated correctly.

[–] NuraSideNotes@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

I’m not a mobile dev (python/backend), but as a huge fan of Apollo, I’m loving how you’re designing the app. You guys got this! And maybe I’ll be working swift soon and can help out.

[–] donikv@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cool! I was an iOS developer for 3 years. I’m good with Rx/Combine, know async/await. Now I do iOS dev as a hobby and would like to help out on the side if needed.

[–] BrooklynMan@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

glad to hear it! join our space on Matrix, and hop into the Mlem Recruitment room! (links above)

[–] adj16@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Howdy, I’ve been a web app dev in Angular for the past 7 years. I don’t actually have much experience in what you’ve listed here, aside from very limited exposure to consuming an OpenAPI spec and the barest minimum of E2E tests with Cypress. However, I’m very familiar with TypeScript and Angular, and will be very sad at Apollo’s passing (I’m fairly confident that’s your inspiration, and you’re doing a great job so far), so I’m eager and willing to learn. If you think I could be of help, let me know! Otherwise, I’m happy to beta test as much as possible for you. Very impressed with everything so far.

[–] pine@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Is there a way to use this on iOS 15?

[–] Dalek@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I’m not a dev but just wanted to say I appreciate all the work that has and will go into this.

[–] caffeineplease@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

We're rooting for you, keep up the great work so far!

[–] transgwender@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well this is exciting, can't wait to see what comes out of it. If I knew Swift I'd love to contribute. Best of luck!

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can always help by beta testing--the link is here if you're interested

Well now thats perfect, gonna do so!