PICT'MY BOOK
WHY?
A few months ago, I saw a book on a shop that I really wanted to read but not now. I took a photo of the book thinking "next time I will need a book to read I will look into my photos to find it"
But as always, the book picture was lost in the ocean of the photos of my cat.
So yes, today I am without anything to read and I cannot find the book.
After that, I'm wondering what if the pictures of the book was automaticly put on a folder where I can easily find it?
Let's start thinking of the app
But as always, the book picture was lost in the ocean of the photos of my cat.
So yes, today I am without anything to read and I cannot find the book.
After that, I'm wondering what if the pictures of the book was automaticly put on a folder where I can easily find it?
Let's start thinking of the app
WHAT?
The idea is very simple : you take a photo of the book (on a shop or on internet) and it would automatically be add on you reading list.
This app, named PICT'MY BOOK would make my life and maybe every reader's life easier.
One idea would be to improve it after and make it buy the book online for the users that want it and add the ebook on the tab or buy on internet the real book.
This app, named PICT'MY BOOK would make my life and maybe every reader's life easier.
One idea would be to improve it after and make it buy the book online for the users that want it and add the ebook on the tab or buy on internet the real book.
HOW?
First of all let's talk about APIs.
An Application Programming Interface (API) "is a computing interface exposed by a particular software program, library, operating system or internet service, to allow third parties to use the functionality of that software application" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_programming_interface).
Any website or application are using it. For example, on a website for finding a flight, there is the message that we choose (the date, time, where we want to take the planes, etc) and the plane available.
APIs transmits the message to airflight website, and then send the responses to you.
APIs connected two software interface without the need of a human action.
To make the link between photo and my reading list, I'll use IFTTT.
IFTTT (If this then that) is an interface that link two apps by an action, using the APIs of the apps.
An Application Programming Interface (API) "is a computing interface exposed by a particular software program, library, operating system or internet service, to allow third parties to use the functionality of that software application" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_programming_interface).
Any website or application are using it. For example, on a website for finding a flight, there is the message that we choose (the date, time, where we want to take the planes, etc) and the plane available.
APIs transmits the message to airflight website, and then send the responses to you.
APIs connected two software interface without the need of a human action.
To make the link between photo and my reading list, I'll use IFTTT.
IFTTT (If this then that) is an interface that link two apps by an action, using the APIs of the apps.
FIRST THING FIRST
First of all, to use IFTTT we need to create an account. Then we go on "create" and start creating our action.
Then we have to follow these following action (see photos below):
1- Click on "This"
2- Choose the first service : iOS photos or Android photos (in my case it will be iOS photos)
3- Choose a trigger : here choose "any new photo"
4- After clicking on "that", choose the action service (what will happens after making the first action on photos) : here choose 'reading list'
5- Choose the action of these service : here choose "add item to reading list"
6- To finish, create the action fields.
First of all, to use IFTTT we need to create an account. Then we go on "create" and start creating our action.
Then we have to follow these following action (see photos below):
1- Click on "This"
2- Choose the first service : iOS photos or Android photos (in my case it will be iOS photos)
3- Choose a trigger : here choose "any new photo"
4- After clicking on "that", choose the action service (what will happens after making the first action on photos) : here choose 'reading list'
5- Choose the action of these service : here choose "add item to reading list"
6- To finish, create the action fields.
2ND STEP
After having the Applets made, we need to test it.
For that, we have to follow these following steps (see my youtube video below): 1- Download the app "IFTTT"
2- Connect your account and then activate you Applets
3- Take a photo
4- Go on safari, reading list and see your book !
After having the Applets made, we need to test it.
For that, we have to follow these following steps (see my youtube video below): 1- Download the app "IFTTT"
2- Connect your account and then activate you Applets
3- Take a photo
4- Go on safari, reading list and see your book !