IOS

Kiwix is already available on many platforms but not on iOS, the operating system which is on all Apple devices. We need to fix this gap!

Requirements

To achieve to do this app., we want to release in a first time a simple app.; similar to the one we have released for Android: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=kiwix

Features

• Agnostic ZIM file reader
• Associate *ZIM to the App
• Suggestion system (based on the zimlib)
• Zoom
• "Open file" picker
• Simple, but clear, UI
• Home/back/forward buttons

Technical

• Code must be based on the zimlib and Kiwix classes (C++)
• Code must be GPL
• Compilation should be able to run on a VirtualBox VM
• Package must be easily compilable, compilation steps must be documented in the COMPILE FILE
• Package must be available in iOS app. store

Tasks

• Compile the necessary C++ code in a dyn. lib
• Code the UI using the iOS SDK
• Integrated both (library+UI) in a app.
• Generate the package
• Sign the package
• Provide a simple compilation script
• Provide a VM where the package can be compiled
• Provide the app. in the iOS store

Developer Profile

We need a motivated iOS developer which would be able at the same time to deal with the iOS SDK and also familiar with compilation on GNU/Linux. We search also someone who could be ale to maintain the app. at least during the first months. We believe, any motivated developer should be able to achieve that with the help of an experienced Kiwix developer.

Kiwix development is mostly based on volunteerism. So, this is not am offer for a paid position. However, we do our best to provide compensations to the investment of our team members.