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Preamble

Idea: 101
Title: Status extensions
Status: Draft
Created: 2018-03-26

Summary

A set of extension points so that external developers can enhance status

Swarm Participants

  • Lead Contributor: @jeluard
  • Testing & Evaluation: ??
  • Contributor: ??
  • PM: @andytudhope
  • UX: @denis-sharypin

Product overview

As an ecosystem status needs to offer extension capacities so that external developers can develop on top of it. This swarm will review the current state of our extensions, specify a updated mechanism based on our current knowledge and eventually implement it.

Product Description

3rd party developers will have access to API and documentation allowing them to extend status via various hooks using a simple API. There won't be any distinction between those extensions and status itself (it will feel native).

Requirements & Dependencies

None

Minimum Viable Product

  • document existing working features offered by status API
  • list (potential) new types of extensions
  • prepare new workflow / mockups (special care for chat extensions)
  • prepare draft specifications detailing technical solution to be discussed with team (development, distribution, incentivization)
  • detail how to integrate with status API / screens

During definitions of specifications a number of potential use cases must be considered, namely:

First status hackathon is also a good starting point. Feedback has been shared and winners give us a good hint on extensions potential.

Note that idea #96 might be the first guinea pig of extensions.

Goal Date: 3 weeks after beginning

Dates

Iterations will be defined based on specification and team feedback.

Exit criteria

  • current API state is documented
  • mockups and documentation of proposed changes of extensions are available and have been discused by team
  • extensions API is implemented and documented
  • an extensive example is available

Success Metrics

  • 2 internal extensions shipped
  • 3 external extensions shipped
  • quality of documentation recognized: few support request related to extensions

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