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mark3009:
The success of any venture or startup to a large extent depends on how well you can push it and market it, so give your best shot and you just might be successful.

Thanks @mark3009 I plan to be quite aggressive with this one.

Public string ResultOfTakingRisks()
{
var result = "Change Must Come";

if(ManNoTakeRisk)
{
result = "No change from previous years";
}

return result;
}
Cant believe I just wrote that, Hope it compiles

tosinhtml:
I just checked It out, I personally think the app is Cool & fun to use!, but noticed 2 things

1. Could you reduce the size of the apk (29MB is quite large) ...perhaps compress your images and re-build it.
2. I noticed the app requires Android 4.1 and up, could you make It require 4.0 upwards...Some users still use old tablets and phones, please take note.

Thanks @tosinhtml. Good spot on the size of the apk . We are working on the size of the package it became large when we added video trimming functionality in the CONTRABAND section of Assembly Ground. This is where posted videos only last for 5 min after the first person has watched it. Point on Android version also taken on board it will do more good than harm

tosinhtml:
Ok cool, Can I see the app? or playstore link rather

Of course! On the playstore just search for 'slumbook' That's what its called. Not sure I'm allowed to post the link here and don't want to be kicked off.
Any feedback will be great

tosinhtml:
Question: Is there a market for Nigerian social media app?
Simple answer: NO.

Not to discourage you but there are already so many great social media apps out there with no recognition, and I'm sure there are better ideas to invest time on than a social media app.

But Since you are almost thru with your app, don't stop. You can still release it to the public and gradually watch how they respond to it.

Thanks for you honesty but I disagree that because there are already good apps out there, there isn't a market for one. There are a lot of other factors that can determine an apps success apart from being a great app. To name a few marketing, budget, uniqueness of concept etc. of course there is the all important 'God' factor or luck for those the don't have such beliefs. I'm already on the playstore but undergoing beta testing. Look forward to seeing how it plays out

Hi All,

It might be a little too late as the app I'm developing is almost complete. However, I wanted to know what your thoughts are on a social media app developed specifically for Nigerians. Some of the drivers behind this idea were

- I feel lost on some of the social media platforms and sometimes just having a group with similar (naija) interests seems more appealing.
- After the Paris terrorist attack there was a lot of talk on social media among Nigerians that Facebook did not provide the Nigerian flag as an overlay after the BH attacks which happened shortly afterwards.
I have a strong belief that with our own social media platforms then we can tell the world what is happening on ground when the need arises ?!?

Any input + questions will be much appreciated.

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I found this on stack overflow http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2078978/functional-programming-vs-object-oriented-programming apologies if this isn't allowed. The selected answer almost likens the use of functional languages to civil engineering style of doing things which is tried, tested and works 99.9 percent of the time. I mean when last have you heard of a bridge collapsing?
I'm not saying I totally agree with the analogy but if it gives software that level of trustworthiness I'm on board and will actively start using one or two of the functional languages for my personal projects at home. Some might argue though that it could stifle creativity which is really what we enjoy doing (well I do)

I see the angle you are coming from with this. Indeed being well rounded with regards to language definitely is an advantage, especially when business facing.
However, some of the best programmers I know are not the best communicators. They can cut the best code for days but cant write a report to describe it. They cant present a solution without confusing themselves talk less of others. These guys just want to be told what to do and they do it extremely well - Cut Good Code.
So I would second that learning the language of your region is important but if your are a good problem solver you can thrive in this industry. Most times you can just let your code do the talking

Python, F# and Scala are functional languages. However, they can be used in an Object Oriented programming context too.
In the financial industry these languages are used more than Haskell which you mentioned.
I agree though that smart people will start to use them to gain an edge. Also any new developer who doesn't want to be concerned+ constrained with a particular OS or platform I would advise should learn these (in my Opinion). You will also learn to write cleaner code this way

Hi Guys,

I have been a software developer for over 10 years. Using programming languages such as C#, Java & C++. However, I think the functional programming languages https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_programming such as F#, Python & Scala are going to take over in a few years. Even C# is starting to look more and more like a functional language. I thought i'd post this to see if we Africans are following the trends n the industry. What are your thoughts if any?

Regards
T007OSH