# šŸŽØ WDC #27 "An app walks into a bar...." **URL:** \ **Category:** Teachers' Lounge\ **Tags:** wdc\ **Created:** [March 22, 2022, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190 "2022-03-22T23:31:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2022, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/1 "2022-03-22T23:31:35Z")
![WDC_April](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/f/a/fa98b410c3a80ed72dc385e747bffca60ce9cc6c.png) ## The Challenge With April Foolā€™s Day (April 1st!) fast approaching we want to add a little levity to the Weekend Design Challenge. This time you mission - should you choose to accept it - is to design and build **a beautiful, Reddit-style jokes app**. What do we mean by this? Well, the core functionality should; - Show jokes to users, - Allow them to upvote/downvote the votes Optionally: - Save a joke to ā€œfavouritesā€ - Share a joke - Comment on a joke. ## Resources Check out our new Thunkable Academy on connecting to a Jokes API [https://bit.ly/36wQyAp](https://bit.ly/36wQyAp) ## The Prizes Our Weekend Design Challenge now has prizes šŸŽ All you need to do is join the discussion here in the Thunkable community and submit a project in Aprilā€™s WDC for a chance to win: šŸ’ø Thunkable Pro for a whole month FREE ā˜Ž 30 minute strategy call with a Thunkable expert šŸ¤© Featured in our monthly newsletter May the funniest app win!! šŸ˜‚ ---
**Author:** ![jared](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/jared/32/138473_2.png) [@jared](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jared)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/2 "2022-03-23T00:17:59Z")
Listed on March 23, 2022, 12:17am UTC ---
**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/3 "2022-03-23T04:02:54Z")
I was just about to ask if there would be another WDC soonā€¦ yay! Working on this joke teller nowā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![rishabh\_jainsec.acc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/rishabh_jainsec.acc/32/125953_2.png) [@rishabh\_jainsec.acc](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rishabh_jainsec.acc)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 9:48am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/4 "2022-03-23T09:48:25Z")
I liked the challenge !! ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/5 "2022-03-24T23:43:18Z")
Weā€™ll have to keep things interesting since weā€™re running this over _two_ weekends now. How about a poll? Whatā€™s your favourite joke out of the offerings below šŸ˜‚ _Poll ([view on site](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/5))_ ---
**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/6 "2022-03-25T00:00:34Z")
So far, my favorite joke from the API Iā€™m using is: ### A steak pun is a rare medium well done It took me a couple minutes to even figure out what it meant! ---
**Author:** ![manyone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@manyone](https://community.thunkable.com/u/manyone)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/7 "2022-03-25T01:29:33Z")
i can load jokes from reddit (you need a reddit id to run the api, but itā€™s so simple). i split my app in 2 parts: one to call reddit and load my jokes google sheet. and the other to view them. hereā€™s the first part of the list viewer showing the titles (usually the first line, or the question part) - you have to click on one to view the rest of the joke: (warning NSFW!) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/6/f/6feafa4e0b68c81770bc5e960d2c6591533b7a90.png) hereā€™s the punchine for the first joke (i like it) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/b/e/be1f99b287b830c9fd94507a6b5c0f62de32024b.png) hereā€™s the rest of the Pope and Putin jokeā€¦ ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/3/9/3968e3ba69b7d82fec363341763cf1a4dcd27814.png) i have the viewer part partially working: the only part i get frustrated with is the delayed update. ie. if/when i click Like, i see the count go up but when i go back to list viewer and try to read the same joke - the count doesnā€™t reflect the new count. the only time it does is when i exit the whole app and restart. i may just remove those buttons and just make it read only, with no voting buttons! i will upload the half-apps later but if you want to see my current joke list, here it is (warning NSFW!): > **[jokes](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hpnL7F_n_nSH0X46pbjDz4h58S4KjQ3PyPFsZYRAh2g/edit?usp=sharing)** > > Sheet1 > > id,title,joke,dislikes,likes > tlfnm2,Andrew Garfield, Tobey McGuire and Tom Holland got into an accident upon arriving at a party.,As it turns out, they're terrible parallel parkers.,0,0 > tktv1d,A funeral service is held for a woman who just... i may be updating it anytime (to make things easy, i just erase everything and re-load with a fresh batch). i just got an idea for the joke viewer app. you should be able to make thunkable read the joke to you, on demand, or all the time!) ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/8 "2022-03-25T09:14:08Z")
> [@manyone](#): > > i can load jokes from reddit (you need a reddit id to run the api, but itā€™s so simple) Ahā€¦good point! Participants can pull data from anywhere they like, but Iā€™ve updated the first post now to include a link to our new Thunkable Academy article on working with a Jokes API: > [@domhnallohanlon](#): > > ## Resources > > Check out our new Thunkable Academy on connecting to a Jokes API > > [https://bit.ly/36wQyAp](https://bit.ly/36wQyAp) ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 8:25am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/9 "2022-04-02T08:25:56Z")
Pinned globally on April 2, 2022, 8:25am UTC ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 8:27am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/10 "2022-04-02T08:27:03Z")
Whoā€™s building their Jokes app this weekend? Looking forward to seeing all the entries and awarding the prizes šŸ†šŸ†šŸ† ---
**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/11 "2022-04-02T16:20:14Z")
Yep! The problem is that I keep adding features and then giving myself more work. Iā€™ll share it soonā€¦ Hereā€™s a sneak peek: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/c/4/c4ed6ab3f0d896c5f7beef710ece993753a7e274.png) ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/12 "2022-04-02T20:01:39Z")
> [@tatiang](#): > > The problem is that I keep adding features and then giving myself more work Classic feature creep! šŸ˜‚ What you have at the moment looks great - what are the extra features that youā€™ve added to the roadmap? * * * By strange coincidence, I noticed a jokes app on Product Hunt today: > **[JokesToLike - Product Information, Latest Updates, and Reviews 2024 | Product...](https://www.producthunt.com/products/jokestolike#jokestolike)** > > this is an open source fun Jokes app for entertainment. like and share funny jokes with friends and family. Iā€™d feel like anyone in our #wdc community would be more than capable of doing this too! ---
**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/13 "2022-04-02T20:14:29Z")
I think I have all the features I want. Itā€™s more that itā€™s easy enough to add like/dislike and tags for a single user but a bit more complicated to get it all working for multiple users. Mostly, I just havenā€™t had time. Iā€™ve been away from home and work for a few days. ---
**Author:** ![manyone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@manyone](https://community.thunkable.com/u/manyone)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 5:43am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/14 "2022-04-03T05:43:10Z")
ADVANCE WARNINGS! 1. iā€™m using Reddit as a source of jokes so you can be sure to expect NSFW jokes here. 2. also you must be an adult to use these programs. 3. you need to have a reddit id to run these apps! my first entry consist of a set of 2 apps and itā€™s meant to be used in a club or user group whose interests are the same (and hopefully their taste of jokes too!) the first app, REDDIT\_LOADER requires the owner to have a reddit id. the owner runs it to get a desired number (selectable) of jokes to load to a google sheet. note: the loading process totally replaces the current contents of the google sheet. [https://x.thunkable.com/copy/2e4097f68ad1004a3ac70638a3b30481](https://x.thunkable.com/copy/2e4097f68ad1004a3ac70638a3b30481) hereā€™s what first screen looks like: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/4/5/4517eb0ea77dddbd29062f065116f58b040b91a1.png) the 2nd part is the REDDIT VIEWER. the owner of this app doesnā€™t need to have a reddit id. this app has read only access to the google sheet loaded by the loader app above: hereā€™s the project link to the viewer (itā€™s live! so itā€™s NSFW!) [https://x.thunkable.com/projects/62490528d397c30011d301c5/216b1bf1-8f5e-41f1-bdb4-e67fadf1e534/designer](https://x.thunkable.com/projects/62490528d397c30011d301c5/216b1bf1-8f5e-41f1-bdb4-e67fadf1e534/designer) hereā€™s what the viewer displays: ![reddit_viewNsel](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/b/9/b910dc84a4c7a648fe63d1e87ebe6d3d5c78833f.jpeg) thatā€™s good if it works for the club. how about for the single user? so i also created a special version called REDDIT\_LOAD&GO which is meant for the person who just want his quick fix of 10+ jokes a day and be done with it. this version doesnā€™t save anything, it merges both of the functions above (load and view) without the use any other storage. this app also requires the owner to have a reddit\_id. hereā€™s the project: [https://x.thunkable.com/copy/ff464c3da0030c6aada641df60480977](https://x.thunkable.com/copy/ff464c3da0030c6aada641df60480977) the first screen looks like this: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/b/8/b8494ee78bc49e702f5c1efa162190878950060b.png) ---
**Author:** ![tony.ycy.program](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tony.ycy.program/32/100153_2.png) [@tony.ycy.program](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tony.ycy.program)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/15 "2022-04-13T11:42:45Z")
I found it too late, can I join? ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/16 "2022-04-13T16:39:09Z")
> [@tony.ycy.program](#): > > can I join? of course! ---
**Author:** ![tanish-satpal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f14d63/32.png) [@tanish-satpal](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tanish-satpal)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wdc-27-an-app-walks-into-a-bar/1797190/17 "2022-04-15T12:38:43Z")
hello all, this is mine- [Thunkable](https://x.thunkable.com/copy/25d53963f5da3a5e366900e7590c4c0b) Images(light mode)- ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/e/9/e9805367639d02e855f50a0278c31f6c50f1dfe3.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/d/7/d71877c4c314c3f74f8c78bdc960d19e2d411431.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/0/7/07b0f6dc346d6ce4adb246412b69c246b4dce255.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/4/b/4bc86f4d0e01e29390f55bda5cd46816d69ae492.png) ---
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