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Dev tools · January 7, 2014

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QuickChat - An Open-Source Snapchat clone built in 5 days

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: [email protected] iTunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quickchat!/id778296290?ls=1&mt=8 1st…

QuickChat - An Open-Source Snapchat clone built in 5 days launched on January 7, 2014 with 17 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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QuickChat is an open-source iOS app that functions as a Snapchat clone, developed in five days as a personal challenge. The application is designed for iOS users seeking a messaging platform with Snapchat-like features. The source code is publicly available on GitHub, and the creator documented the entire development process on their blog, making it useful for developers interested in learning how to build similar applications.

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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…

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