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@xRahul xRahul released this 06 May 14:24
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Changelog

  • reduced apk size by ~50%
  • added Last checked visibility

NotifyAvailability

Overview

  • This app asks the user for a URL, pageType (Desktop/Mobile) and a search string.
  • Then it creates a background task to notify the user if that string is present on the web page.
  • This task is executed repeatedly once every ~15 mins depending on the OS.
  • It will also show when the it was last checked.

Tech Stack

  • React Native
    • react-native-background-fetch
    • react-native-background-task

Testing

  • Tested on Android only.
  • iOS testing is pending (device unavailable)

Use Case

  • One use case is that we enter the URL of a movie booking website to get notified when it opens booking for a Cinema on the day we want.

Movie Booking Use Case