Can I use Corona SDK to make an app like this?

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#1

Hello,

I have been developing an app lately using Xcode and Objective-C but I always keep thinking that I can create it much faster using Corona SDK.

The basic app involves two screens, a board and a library screen. The following features is that I’m looking for:

  1. The board screen has small images of 128x128 that the user can drag around and drop into certain areas, almost like a puzzle.

  2. The library screen displays images from a folder in a list or grid style for user selection.

  3. User has the ability to add new images to the library from camera or photo library.

I have attempted #1 previously in the past in Corona SDK and was quite happy with the result and the amount of time it took to complete.  However, I’m quite unsure of #2 and #3. I have read the media API from the Corona documentation but I am quite unsure as to how it can relate back to #2.

Can someone please guide me in the right direction or just tell me if these requirements are achievable in Corona SDK?

Thank you.

#2

hi, you should be able to do this in Corona SDK.

#1 is a proven use case with all the Corona puzzle apps out there.

#2 you can use tableView from the widget library (http://docs.coronalabs.com/api/library/widget/newTableView.html, better do a POC to make sure you can use images in it), and

#3, you can upload images from your camera or library, perhaps to a 3rd party hoster, and show them in your data grid; you might take a look at my tutorial on how to do this sort of upload to Parse.com here: 

http://www.ladeezfirstmedia.com/2013/07/28/tutorial-4-upload-a-photo-from-your-corona-sdk-app-to-parse-com/

best,

Jen

#3

Yes its possible Check this outhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=puzzle%20game%20in%20corona&source=video&cd=2&ved=0CEIQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DdeJt6WAIIhw&ei=NWk8Uv-DLYaY9QTBh4HwBw&usg=AFQjCNETI95SpP3Ge_yxXgTcP0VfsRJmEw&sig2=uSfFgw2t266btgIihhvkjQ&bvm=bv.52434380,d.eWU

#4

hi, you should be able to do this in Corona SDK.

#1 is a proven use case with all the Corona puzzle apps out there.

#2 you can use tableView from the widget library (http://docs.coronalabs.com/api/library/widget/newTableView.html, better do a POC to make sure you can use images in it), and

#3, you can upload images from your camera or library, perhaps to a 3rd party hoster, and show them in your data grid; you might take a look at my tutorial on how to do this sort of upload to Parse.com here: 

http://www.ladeezfirstmedia.com/2013/07/28/tutorial-4-upload-a-photo-from-your-corona-sdk-app-to-parse-com/

best,

Jen

#5

Yes its possible Check this outhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=puzzle%20game%20in%20corona&source=video&cd=2&ved=0CEIQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DdeJt6WAIIhw&ei=NWk8Uv-DLYaY9QTBh4HwBw&usg=AFQjCNETI95SpP3Ge_yxXgTcP0VfsRJmEw&sig2=uSfFgw2t266btgIihhvkjQ&bvm=bv.52434380,d.eWU