Support us in the development of a constructive news app
Constructive News e.V.
- Design
- IT
About the volunteering opportunity
In June 2020, we launched Squirrel News (squirrel-news.net), a curated news service for solution-oriented news (in German and English). At the heart of the project is a mobile (hybrid) app for iOS and Android (open source, Ionic framework, Tailwind, Angular/React Native).
A first version of the app is in the stores and is mostly finished. However, we still have many ideas on how to improve and develop the app.
Our IT team currently consists of only one person, Oliver, who doesn't have as much time as he would like due to his full-time job - and also feels like taking the next steps in the team. That's why we are now looking for developers to support us in the further development of our app!
Your Tasks
You can help decide which tasks you take over and which further developments make sense. This includes features like optional scrolling (so far only swiping is possible), personalizable push notifications, a new team page with slider and photos, a search and tag function and if interested also further developments in the backend area (currently between Google Drive and Firebase database).
What's needed
You should have some experience with frontend or even mobile app development.
Time required
Important notice
You can take a look at the code here on GitHub.
If you have any other questions, feel free to write us!
Best regards
Jonathan (founder of Squirrel News)
Where?
This project is location independent.
Constructive News e.V.
We are a small, non-profit association based in Berlin, founded in autumn 2019. With Squirrel News (squirrel-news.net) we launched a new, international news service in summer 2020: free, curated and solutions-focused.