In this episode of GeeksBlabla, we discuss the new app Wiqaytna, released in June from a technical point of view with Zouheir Lakhdissi. Also to answer all questions related to the app.

Zouheir Lakhdissi

0:00 - Introduction

0:05 - The timeline that was required to build the app was legendary, no more than a month! what challenges did you face to honor this commitment ?

0:13 - Can you give us an idea about the app workflow in general, so everyone understands how it works from an end user perspective.

0:16 - what happens when someone is confirmed positive?

0:19 - Why going for low energy technology (Bluetooth) in the first place?

0:22 - Noticed that the app heavily consume battery energy, especially on iOS

0:25 - Does the mobile devices communicate with an external API?

0:32 - What is the backend stack that you used?

0:43 - Why the fork relationship was not maintained with the original repository?

0:51 - The app is published by the Ministry of the interior creates confusion.

1:00 - Is it possible to contribute to the project? What is the process?

1:04 - Why there was no marketing campaign regarding the app?

1:19 - Wrap up and Goodbye.