The Nextcloud Podcast

Podcast Nr. 007 - Interview with an amazing community member, Stefan, and welcome 2021!

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Jan 26, 2021
In this conversation, Stefan Niedermann, a dedicated software developer and Nextcloud community contributor, shares his journey in open source. He recalls his early days with Nextcloud and the excitement of Hack Weeks. Stefan dives into the functionalities of the Nextcloud Deck app, discussing its kanban board features and offline support. He reflects on the unique design of the Notes app, emphasizing its Markdown simplicity. Plus, he touches on how others can contribute, fostering a collaborative environment within the community.
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INSIGHT

Kanban Fits Many Workflows

  • Deck is a flexible Kanban-style board that fits personal and business workflows.
  • It supports collaboration features like assignments, due dates, labels, comments, and attachments.
ADVICE

Install Server And Main Nextcloud Client First

  • Install the Deck server app and the main Nextcloud app on Android before using the Deck client.
  • Rely on the main Nextcloud app for authentication, certificates, and single sign-on handling.
INSIGHT

Text Conflicts Remain Hard To Auto-Resolve

  • Conflict resolution for collaborative edits is difficult, especially for text fields.
  • Stefan's team auto-resolves simple cases and plans a comparison editor and smarter merging for descriptions.
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