Pure API Community Front End - RFC
I'd like to start a discussion centered around the documentation of building a pure API version of Community. I know others here have explored this as well to some extent, however the information cov...
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I have created a proof of concept API-driven interface (not hosted on Lithium), so it is definitely achievable.
I decided to use AngularJS and Twitter Bootstrap to avoid as much boiler plate code as possible. I use it to monitor for new messages on Lithosphere (when I have the time :smileyhappy: ) - it asynchronously loads individual messages when I click on the subject, and I can reply in-line.
Interestingly, this is the same approach Lithium are taking with Mobile v2 - it is driven by APIv2 and you'll be able to customise almost any part of the interface. You can see it in action on the mobile version of this community - have a look at the HTTP requests it makes.
