Homebrew Who else wants to see a revival of Swapnote?

[George35000vr]

What about reverse enginering the app and make a server just like Wiimmfi Server.

 

[MasterFeizz]

What about reverse enginering the app and make a server just like Wiimmfi Server.

That would be harder than creating a new homebrew. And also by creating a new app you have total freedom over its features.

 

[Deleted User]

That would be harder than creating a new homebrew. And also by creating a new app you total freedom over its features.

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Deleted User]

About the CIA idea - one would just need to make a simple homebrew that displayed HTML and displayed the responses, and use a keyboard library.

 

[Ruby Gloom]

That would be harder than creating a new homebrew. And also by creating a new app you have total freedom over its features.

I miss the feeling of Swapnote. I don't want to see homebrew on this... Unless it ends up being very similar. I want to chat with other temp users in bulk. That would be sweet

 

[MasterFeizz]

Server side all you need is REST api. PHP was the first language I stumbled upon when learning web development 10 years ago and its pretty good, but I wouldn't recommend using it for a project like this if you are going to write it from scratch. I would recommend using Python, Ruby, or Javascript (Node.js).
Client side is a little bit more complicated. A web app wrapper would be the easiest way, if there was a browser engine that we could use. In reality you would need to interface with the api using the http service or using an http library. It's not hard, but if you don't have experience with this sort of stuff it might sound scary.

All in all it could be a fun project, specially if you get a group going.

 

[Jacklack3]

YES!! please!
OR/AND a (--offtopic--) working pictochat. ive installed the DSi pictochat but its only launchable from sig patched sysnand and you have to launch in FBI which is lame.

But please swapnote lets use custom servers or some hsit

Dont we have 3DS pictchat? its a homebrew app.

 

[Ruby Gloom]

Dont we have 3DS pictchat? its a homebrew app.

It doesn't work well/not the same idea

 

[Nyannurs]

ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME!

 

[Ruby Gloom]

Perhaps this time, Nintendo will catch on to what there fans want but also keep it safe. ( Remove the stupid picture function or add a report button. ) Nintendo, we want Letterbox back

 

[DarkIrata]

Server side all you need is REST api. PHP was the first language I stumbled upon when learning web development 10 years ago and its pretty good, but I wouldn't recommend using it for a project like this if you are going to write it from scratch. I would recommend using Python, Ruby, or Javascript (Node.js).
Client side is a little bit more complicated. A web app wrapper would be the easiest way, if there was a browser engine that we could use. In reality you would need to interface with the api using the http service or using an http library. It's not hard, but if you don't have experience with this sort of stuff it might sound scary.

All in all it could be a fun project, specially if you get a group going.

Pyhon, well sure! It's awesome. But Ruby or Javascript? Worst decision you could make for a server solution. As a connector or target maybe.. but naaah.. nyet.. nein.. no.. D:
REST API would be possible, but with a http service a websocket connection should be possible. (Would be awesome). But a good point!

Does anyone here know what socket connections we can handle with homebrews?

 

[Seriel]

Well over here it's called Nintendo Letter Box, but i'm gonna go ahead and call it Swapnote cos it's shorter and easier.
It really was a great service, I found some friend code exchange threads online and amassed some online friends. We kept in contact via Swapnote, and even got to know each other. (Sounds dumb lol) However once the service ended, we all completely fell out, we lost our only way of contact, and finding each other on the forums would be a bore. So yeah, i'd love to see this revived. Also, I liked to send letters to my irl friends, real letters are a pain, and emails don't have the same personal touch

 

[MasterFeizz]

Pyhon, well sure! It's awesome. But Ruby or Javascript? Worst decision you could make for a server solution. As a connector or target maybe.. but naaah.. nyet.. nein.. no.. D:
REST API would be possible, but with a http service a websocket connection should be possible. (Would be awesome). But a good point!

Does anyone here know what socket connections we can handle with homebrews?

What? There are a lot of companies and websites using ruby and Javascript (Node.js) on the server side. For example, Netflix and Paypal use node.js at some parts of their backend and Github is built on Rails.

The http service can only handle HTTP and HTTPS connections. And you can use UDP and TCP sockets on homebrew, so Websockets are possible but not with the HTTP service.

 

[DarkIrata]

What? There are a lot of companies and websites using ruby and Javascript (Node.js) on the server side. For example, Netflix and Paypal use node.js at some parts of their backend and Github is built on Rails.

The http service can only handle HTTP and HTTPS connections. And you can use UDP and TCP sockets on homebrew, so Websockets are possible but not with the HTTP service.

Yeah, but for that's kind, it's useless.. even excel could handle the database better. The backend server would need to much resources, since node.js dont work on os base. (I used excel as example, not to insult you, but i saw a guy maked a xcom clone in it )

A Websocket connection only does a handshake on http request base, if im not wrong, the main connection is tcp. But i get what you mean. Thanks for the 3ds socket info.

Spoiler: Server Base Example

It's not just text. The basic implementation for mysql, also a basic mysql db is done. (Had just to refactor a few lines from another project )
Sooo.. if someone want to make a homebrew, i would be into it

 

[Patxinco]

I'm totally watching this thread!!!

 

[Zidapi]

Sigh, Nintendo. Protecting (overprotecting?) children since 1983.

Yeah, unless you're a pedophile yourself I think it's fair to say shutting it down under the circumstances was perfectly reasonable.

Sure I miss it, but knowing it means creepy old fucks aren't using it to send dick pics or arranging to meet little kids anymore makes me okay with it.

 

[MasterFeizz]

Yeah, but for that's kind, it's useless.. even excel could handle the database better. The backend server would need to much resources, since node.js dont work on os base. (I used excel as example, not to insult you, but i saw a guy maked a xcom clone in it )

A Websocket connection only does a handshake on http request base, if im not wrong, the main connection is tcp. But i get what you mean. Thanks for the 3ds socket info.

You're not insulting me, that's just horrible analogy.
Most web applications don't run on "OS level", they either run on top of a VM (although optimized) or interpreted. Also node.js is fast, as it was built with concurrency in mind. When it comes to SQL databases, it's not as straightforward as PHP, but it is faster. And you cant really compare when it comes to databases with JSON as the query method. Also node.js uses less resources compared to PHP.

 

[Doogie Boogie]

If a group gets together to make this app happen, I can't code but I'd definitely help make the assets. One of Swapnote's charm points was it's menu design and stationary. I'd be happy to make graphics, and design the displays. Hell, we can even come up with a mascot. That'd be pretty adorable.

Still, I'd really love to get at least a little bit of input or best, help, from http://gbatemp.net/members/thecruel.341167/
Draw Attack as a lot the necessary aspects done already. It even has server functionality.

 

[Ruby Gloom]

Yeah, unless you're a pedophile yourself I think it's fair to say shutting it down under the circumstances was perfectly reasonable.

Sure I miss it, but knowing it means creepy old fucks aren't using it to send dick pics or arranging to meet little kids anymore makes me okay with it.

They could've limited it to notes only and one note per 5 minutes. It would've lead to them giving up. I gotta say, I handed out my fc in my younger days to complete strangers... That was not a good idea. Lmao

 

[brandonohalloran123]

AMAZING IF THIS CAN BE REAL