Show HN: I have published a mobile HN client to have coffee chat with HN users

59 points by canergl 1 year ago | 17 comments

Hi, I have published a mobile app to have coffee chat with HN users.

There was already a guy who made a website for this, but I wanted to do it in mobile to practice WebRTC(technology behind the audio chat) and have some fun.

I haven't spent too much time in terms of the general functionality as a HN client but can upgrade it if there are enough users enjoying the app.

You can download the apps via the links below;

IOS: https://apps.apple.com/tr/app/betternews-coffee-chat/id65047...

Android:

As you might have known, Android requires the app to be tested in a closed beta with at least 20 people So you can follow these steps to be a part of it and download;

1 - join the group https://groups.google.com/g/betternews

2 - download the app and enjoy

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apps.bette... or https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.apps.betternews

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions; http://www.x.com/canergly

Rendello 1 year ago |

If anyone else was curious about the other website:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39067496

Jun8 1 year ago |

I like this! HN gatherings used to happen in the past in various cities, are they still a thing? I’m envious of the irl meetings ACX community is having.

canergl 1 year ago | |

Sounds cool, I may add such functionalities to the app if the app is used by a certain number of users.

toomuchtodo 1 year ago | | |

What if you made it so any group could use the app? Like Meetup?

reducesuffering 1 year ago | |

Why not go to the ACX meetups then? The overlap with topics HN likes is very strong.

stuart_real 1 year ago | | |

Why? I don't expect all ACX meetup folks to be programmers.

nusl 1 year ago |

The app perpetually says "1 online users" and won't let me start a call. Unsure if there really are 0 users or if it's bugged/broken.

canergl 1 year ago | |

Hi, It is normal that you see "1 online users", which means you are the only online user using the app at that specific time.

I had a chance to have coffee chat with a few people as the founder of the app but I accept that the number of online users throughout the day is pretty low.

It is generally between 1-3 nowadays.

Perhaps we can have more active users if this post goes to the homepage and we have thousands of HN users downloading it.

ddtaylor 1 year ago |

Awesome. I submitted my request and I would love to test Android. I have ADB ready if needed on my device as well.

canergl 1 year ago | |

I think you should be able to download it from the market if you become a tester after you joined to the group.

Are you able to download from here?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apps.bette...

ddtaylor 1 year ago | | |

Thanks. I was just missing that last part.

CalRobert 1 year ago |

Can this integrate with meethn?

canergl 1 year ago | |

I can add such features if I see enough people enjoy and there is a potential in the app.

However, I am not sure if I should spend more time on it as of now.

ressley1776 1 year ago |

i might use it for a regular HN client as well, seems interesting thanks !