HN Explorer

Show HN: QuickChat - An Open-Source Snapchat clone built in 5 days

17 points by tagabek ↗ HN
Hi HN,

My name is Taylor and I built QuickChat - an app similar to Snapchat - in 5 days to challenge myself. I shared the entire process publicly on my blog, taylorbeck.me, and I have received amazing support and feedback from everyone following along.

The source code is available here: https://github.com/tagabek/QuickChat

I am also a full-time iOS consultant, and am actively looking for work. Feel free to connect with me via email.

Email: taylorgbeck@gmail.com

iTunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quickchat!/id778296290?ls=1&mt=8

1st Blog Post: http://www.taylorbeck.me/2013/11/building-a-snapchat-clone-in-5-days-day-1/

7 comments

[ 0.17 ms ] story [ 24.0 ms ] thread
chatmasta
Nice. How long to get millions of users?
tagabek
I'm not looking to compete with Snapchat any time soon. I have my consulting/book business that happily takes most of my time.
onedev
I want to see your app take off because I'm a Snapchat hater.
tagabek
While I have nothing against Snapchat - I would love to have $3 billion offers for my startup - I think that they have opened up a new market (or dramatically expanded an existing one) for app creators.
alashley
This looks great Taylor. You had offered me some feedback about getting into freelancing a while back, so I knew the username looked familiar.

Great work!

tagabek
Thanks! I hope everything is going well for you!