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bg23

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    Comment #8101279

    It's named 'Fast' API. Is it any faster then using Active Model Serializers?

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    Comment #7636654

    I came from a zero programming background and built the website in Ruby on Rails whilst learning Ruby. I wanted to build a fully native app for the best user experience and really …

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    Comment #7635041

    I've not got round to Promotion yet. I'm really enjoying RMQ though and would be hard to move away from it!

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    Comment #7635030

    Yeh I think it would be easier eventually. I struggled trying to implement it though looking at objective-c. Its on my to-do list

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    Comment #7634913

    Well if the app is successful I plan on releasing it for Android and on the web

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    Comment #7634874

    When you log in initially you are following 'Footpoll'. The main page is similar to twitter dependent on who you are following. You can go to the categories section to view Man Utd…

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    Comment #7634865

    Happy to write an article on that. I initially built the website using Ruby on Rails and had twitter/facebook omniauth implemented. It was then a simple case of displaying a web vi…

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    Comment #7634682

    There are definitely plans, I would like to get round to it asap really....

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    Comment #7634613

    Thanks for the heads up. I will look into improving that!

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    Comment #7634474

    Still trying to figure out how to add a piechart/barchart into the logo...

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    Comment #7634390

    Thanks waterside, and thanks for picking that error up. Completely envision the app working in real-time too. Also for man of the match voting etc. Future versions will also includ…

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    Comment #7634370

    Yes definately.

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    Comment #7634272

    Thank you. I bought Rubymotion in November and it took me a month or two testing out different gems etc. I ended up using RMQ, CDQ, Restkit, formotion, bits of bubblewrap

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    Comment #7634255

    Thanks! I'm using RMQ for the front end and CDQ (also created from infinitered) for the Models and backend syncing. The icons are from https://flaticons.co/

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    Comment #7634115

    I think a few have tried but nothing major I don't think. I recall a site called Opinsy a year or so back. My initial thoughts we're creating it on a subject I was passionate about…

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    Comment #7634089

    Yes thanks, any feedback is very much welcome!

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    What to do when someone launches the same product just before you?

    I've been learning to code these past 6 months whilst building my dream startup. I'm probably a month or two from beta launch. Just now, another startup has just launched my exact …