Ditto Compatibility App

[bplattenburg]

Create an app that quickly tests overall Ditto compatibility and potential challenges on the current hardware and software. This is essentially an extended version of the WiFi Aware checker. This app should:

• Setup appropriate Ditto permissions and show any issues with those (can potentially leverage the permissions health tools)
• Show hardware and software versions in the UI
  • Include BLE version if possible

Notably, this app does not require the Ditto SDK (unless doing so makes a first draft faster)

If possible, build this as a tool and embed in a thin wrapper app.

This should also reference the details of what permissions we need and why from our docs when that becomes available in the near future.

[rajramsaroop]

Do we need a new repo for this?

[bplattenburg]

@rajramsaroop Yes, we should be able to create one under the getditto org (private by default, to be made public later when ready)

[rajramsaroop]

Should it be a monorepo or should I make it Android specific?

[bplattenburg]

@rajramsaroop I think Android-specific in this case.

[rajramsaroop]

So a quick outline of tasks to be done to create an MVP:

• Create repo
• Create new project in Android Studio and push to repo
• Update the Health tool to include the wifi aware checker code
• Include and display the Health tool in the app
• Include links to documentation regarding permissions (should this be in the Health tool or just part of this app?)
• Display hardware/software versions in app

Adding the Wifi aware code to either the app or the Health tool is pretty much the same amount of work, with the only difference being if it's added to the Health tool a tools update will be required.

Let me know if I'm missing anything. Will connect with @rdas-ditto to pair up.

[rajramsaroop]

Repo created and initial commit added.

The health tool that includes wifi aware capability checking is in review: #130

Once this is merged and published to maven, it should be trivial to integrate with the app

[bplattenburg]

@rajramsaroop I think maybe you meant to link to #130 above?

[rajramsaroop]

Ya, updated. Thanks.