dandelion/README.md

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# dandelion\*
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This is an unofficial webview based client for the community-run, distributed social network <b><a href="https://diasporafoundation.org/">diaspora*</a></b>.

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## Description
This is an unofficial webview based client for the community-run, distributed social network <b><a href="https://diasporafoundation.org/">diaspora*</a></b>.
It's currently under development and should be used with that in mind. Please submit any bugs you might find.

#### WebApp
The app is developed as a WebApp because currently diaspora\* doesn't have an functional API that can be used to create a native interface to retrieve the user's data, publications, direct messages and so on. That's why there are currently only WebApps for diaspora\* out there.
[Stay tuned on diaspora\* issues](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/labels/api) about API.

Why is a WebApp better than using the mobile site on a browser?
Basically it provides better integration with the system (events coming into and going out of the app), notifications, customized interface and functions and a nice little icon that takes you directly to your favorite social network :)

#### Device Requirements
The minimum Android version supported is Jelly Bean, Android v4.2.0 / API 17

### Privacy & Permissions<a name="privacy"></a>
dandelion\* requires access to the Internet and to external storage to be able to upload photos when creating a new post and for taking screenshots.


## Contributions
The project is always open for contributions and accepts pull requests.
The project uses [AOSP Java Code Style](https://source.android.com/source/code-style#follow-field-naming-conventions), with one exception: private members are `_camelCase` instead of `mBigCamel`. You may use Android Studios _auto reformat feature_ before sending a PR.

Translations can be contributed on GitHub. You can use Stringlate ([![Translate - with Stringlate](https://img.shields.io/badge/stringlate-translate-green.svg)](https://lonamiwebs.github.io/stringlate/translate?git=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fgsantner%2Fdandelion.git)) to translate the project directly on your Android phone. It allows you to export as E-Mail attachement and to post on GitHub.

Join our Matrix channel and say hello! Don't be afraid to start talking. [![Chat - Matrix](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20matrix-blue.svg)](https://matrix.to/#/#dandelion:matrix.org)  
Note that the main project members are working on this project for free during leisure time, are mostly busy with their job/university/school, and may not react or start coding immediately.


#### Resources
* Project: [Changelog](/CHANGELOG.md) | [Issues level/beginner](https://github.com/gsantner/dandelion/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Alevel%2Fbeginner) | [License](/LICENSE.txt) | [CoC](/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
* Project diaspora\* account: [dandelion00@diasp.org](https://diasp.org/people/48b78420923501341ef3782bcb452bd5)
* diaspora\*: [GitHub](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora) | [Web](https://diasporafoundation.org) | [d\* HQ account](https://pod.diaspora.software/people/7bca7c80311b01332d046c626dd55703)
* App on F-Droid: [Metadata](https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata/blob/master/metadata/com.github.dfa.diaspora_android.txt) | [Page](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.github.dfa.diaspora_android/) | [Wiki](https://f-droid.org/wiki/page/com.github.dfa.diaspora_android) | [Build log](https://f-droid.org/wiki/page/com.github.dfa.diaspora_android/lastbuild)


## Licensing
dandelion\* is released under GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE (see [LICENCE](https://github.com/gsantner/dandelion/blob/master/LICENSE.md)).
The app is licensed GPL v3. Localization files and resources (strings\*.xml) are licensed CC0 1.0.
For more licensing informations, see [`3rd party licenses`](/app/src/main/res/raw/licenses_3rd_party.md).

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### Notice
#### Maintainers
- gsantner ([GitHub](https://github.com/gsantner), [diaspora*](https://pod.geraspora.de/people/d1cbdd70095301341e834860008dbc6c))
- vanitasvitae ([GitHub](https://github.com/vanitasvitae), [diaspora*](https://pod.geraspora.de/people/bbd7af90fbec013213e34860008dbc6c))