Hi everyone,
I’m currently running a Flarum forum deployed via Docker on a cloud server (including a dedicated MySQL container). It's working great, but I’m now looking to expand the experience to mobile by creating native or hybrid apps for both Android and iOS.
My primary goal is to ensure the apps stay perfectly in sync with the website (users, posts, notifications, etc.). Since I'm relatively new to mobile development, I’m looking for some guidance from this amazing community:
Recommended Approach: Should I go with a PWA (Progressive Web App), a WebView wrapper (like Flutter or React Native), or is there a specific framework/extension the community recommends for mobile?
Push Notifications: This is a crucial feature for us. What is the most stable way to implement push notifications for a Flarum mobile app?
Existing Projects: Are there any active open-source projects or boilerplates specifically designed for Flarum mobile apps that I can leverage?
API Usage: Since Flarum is API-centric, are there any pitfalls I should be aware of when building a custom mobile frontend?
I would love to hear from anyone who has successfully launched an app for their Flarum community. Any suggestions, tools, or "lessons learned" would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
