Click here to Skip to main content
15,920,956 members

Welcome to the Lounge

   

For discussing anything related to a software developer's life but is not for programming questions. Got a programming question?

The Lounge is rated Safe For Work. If you're about to post something inappropriate for a shared office environment, then don't post it. No ads, no abuse, and no programming questions. Trolling, (political, climate, religious or whatever) will result in your account being removed.

 
GeneralRe: Ideas for an example app Pin
Brady Kelly3-May-15 5:01
Brady Kelly3-May-15 5:01 
GeneralRe: Ideas for an example app Pin
_Maxxx_29-Apr-15 1:13
professional_Maxxx_29-Apr-15 1:13 
GeneralRe: Ideas for an example app Pin
Brady Kelly29-Apr-15 1:19
Brady Kelly29-Apr-15 1:19 
GeneralRe: Ideas for an example app Pin
Roger16530-Apr-15 2:34
Roger16530-Apr-15 2:34 
GeneralRe: Ideas for an example app Pin
Brady Kelly30-Apr-15 2:46
Brady Kelly30-Apr-15 2:46 
GeneralRe: Ideas for an example app Pin
908236530-Apr-15 3:16
908236530-Apr-15 3:16 
GeneralRe: Ideas for an example app Pin
Brady Kelly30-Apr-15 3:17
Brady Kelly30-Apr-15 3:17 
GeneralRe: Ideas for an example app Pin
Kirk 1038982130-Apr-15 4:05
Kirk 1038982130-Apr-15 4:05 
This is the app I would write if I had the time and energy to do it.

A Grocery List App (with ability to share among the family as a V2 feature).

1) Be able to Barcode in the UPC labels to make the list
2) List building mode, you enter the barcode (it looks it up locally first), and the prompts for qty
(Which can be defaulted. Mac & Cheese: 10 pack, LOL)
3) Text based (celery, etc)
4) Grouping (Fridge, Pantry, Spice Rack), so you can explore what you have ordered before and skip barcoding.
5) After building the list, you have a CHECK LIST to take to the store.

Now, the SUPER COOL part is to sort the list in the order the items appear in your store.
This actually requires a separate data structure of stores, that have sortable sections. And knowing what section the products end up in.

V2 Feature: Text a message to all interested parties when Shopping has begun!
(Or a "I am going to the store" function, so lists are updated before you get to the store.
Great for families like ours, where talking just leads to fighting, LOL)

==
Now, add-ons would include "Solve for Price". Where it could lookup the pricing of things and let you choose a small area to stop and purchase different items from. Consume the loss leaders from 2-3 stores, and save a bundle.

Another add-on: Work with the stores to "broadcast" their aisles to make things easier to find once you get in the local store, to sort the list for the user. AND Pay for this, by offering, ON SCREEN Coupons for competitor versions of the products nearby!!!

Another add-on: Find X. Given any product description. Using the store level interface. Determine where that item is at, in the store. This could be a product on its own. And is proof of the usefulness of the idea.

I am sure others might have some useful ideas to add on...
I might have more, but I have to go shopping, because my wife went yesterday and forgot 3 of the things I needed, and wrote down for her on the paper she REFUSED TO TAKE WITH HER! (only for the second time this week). Smile | :) ))

GeneralRe: Ideas for an example app Pin
Brady Kelly30-Apr-15 4:09
Brady Kelly30-Apr-15 4:09 
GeneralIt seemed like a good idea at the time?!?!? Pin
Johnny J.28-Apr-15 23:04
professionalJohnny J.28-Apr-15 23:04 
GeneralRe: It seemed like a good idea at the time?!?!? Pin
HobbyProggy28-Apr-15 23:12
professionalHobbyProggy28-Apr-15 23:12 
GeneralRe: It seemed like a good idea at the time?!?!? Pin
Mark_Wallace29-Apr-15 3:30
Mark_Wallace29-Apr-15 3:30 
GeneralMQOTD Pin
V.28-Apr-15 21:33
professionalV.28-Apr-15 21:33 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
Johnny J.28-Apr-15 21:46
professionalJohnny J.28-Apr-15 21:46 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
OriginalGriff28-Apr-15 22:02
mveOriginalGriff28-Apr-15 22:02 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
Johnny J.28-Apr-15 22:03
professionalJohnny J.28-Apr-15 22:03 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
OriginalGriff28-Apr-15 22:16
mveOriginalGriff28-Apr-15 22:16 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
Johnny J.28-Apr-15 22:19
professionalJohnny J.28-Apr-15 22:19 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
OriginalGriff28-Apr-15 22:26
mveOriginalGriff28-Apr-15 22:26 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
Johnny J.28-Apr-15 22:30
professionalJohnny J.28-Apr-15 22:30 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
HobbyProggy28-Apr-15 21:50
professionalHobbyProggy28-Apr-15 21:50 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
Agent__00728-Apr-15 21:57
professionalAgent__00728-Apr-15 21:57 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
chriselst28-Apr-15 22:36
professionalchriselst28-Apr-15 22:36 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
RUs12328-Apr-15 22:56
RUs12328-Apr-15 22:56 
GeneralRe: MQOTD Pin
Nagy Vilmos28-Apr-15 23:18
professionalNagy Vilmos28-Apr-15 23:18 

General General    News News    Suggestion Suggestion    Question Question    Bug Bug    Answer Answer    Joke Joke    Praise Praise    Rant Rant    Admin Admin   

Use Ctrl+Left/Right to switch messages, Ctrl+Up/Down to switch threads, Ctrl+Shift+Left/Right to switch pages.