Google RSS Reader Application: Developers Wanted

[Fmstrat]

Anyone interested in helping out?

*EDIT*
This application is complete, and has been branded G:RSS. The new thread can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=700948

The release: http://nowsci.com/techviews/20100612/grss-a-google-reader-rss-app-for-windows-phone-7-wp7/

 

[br403]

Unfortunatly I´m unable to help, but please continue with your work, it looks very very nice!

 

[xanderkaiber]

Sounds interesting. How far have you got, and whats still to do?

From the looks of the screenshot, it seems you've allready got most stuff working. Just need some design tweaks

 

[Fmstrat]

I've got the structure laid out and am working through the Google API now. My biggest issue is I'm new to Silverlight/C#, and while it is 99% straightfoward, I'm having a problem figuring out how to get the HTTP Request working properly. I've got a thread started on the Windows Phone 7 forum here: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Fo.../thread/8e918a12-135a-45b3-9764-0a24f631f4b3/

And yea, the UI is my first pass, it's what I'm working towards until I get it functioning fully in the emulator, then I'll revise.

 

[bernd420]

Nice, but I think what is really needed is a view like you get on reader.google.com, where you can click through your news items in its full form.

 

[Fmstrat]

Nice, but I think what is really needed is a view like you get on reader.google.com, where you can click through your news items in its full form.

I'll be building in swipe gestures, right for next article, left for previous. I think this is the best way to display an article and navigate. I was debating on placing the headline for the next article below, so you could tap on it, but longer articles would force scrolling. If anyone has any suggestions for how navigation could work otherwise, I haven't built that piece of the puzzle yet, so I'm open.

 

[ruairi]

Anyone interested in helping out?

Nice screens. If you are stuck and need help I am a WP7Dev and have some time to do XAML and other stuff. PM me if you are still looking for help.

I also built a GReader WP7 app, screens are not as well designed as yours! Good job.

 

[Fmstrat]

I'm actually finishing it up now. It's fully functional with almost all of the features of the desktop reader including on-phone caching. It's also looking much better than my concepts including theme options. I'll post a video when its complete, to see if there are any other things people want.

 

[br403]

Great! Can´t wait for the video!

 

[vangrieg]

Why a Google RSS reader?

 

[br403]

Syncing with Google Reader, so you see the same read / unread items on your mobile and on your Desktop. I like it.

 

[sala91]

http://weblogs.asp.net/gunnarpeipma...ws-phone-7-development-reading-rss-feeds.aspx
http://weblogs.asp.net/gunnarpeipma...e-7-development-using-webbrowser-control.aspx

Hope you get some help from here. Gunnar is a friend of mine.

 

[Fmstrat]

So I actually just completed it on my own. Was a great way to get into WP7 development. I've since named the application, and have a video of it posted. The new thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=700948