Winch - Let your mobile apps work off-line

High-level overview of Winch - a master-slave replication engine designed to perform well over mobile networks, for the #hack4good Paris hackathon.

See: http://winch.io/

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3. That's how your mobile app looks... when you're mobile (!)
4. This is because...
5. (1) mobile networks suck...
6. (2) ...it's a pain in the ass to solve
8. Let your mobile app work off-line!
9. What is it?
10. Winch [wɪntʃ] noun. A master-slave replication engine designed to perform well over mobile networks. “
11. How does it work?
12. As simple as 1, 2, 3 1.  you upload your data, •  we provide an HTTP API for that, 2.  our servers prepare it for transfer, •  we re-package your data into optimal packs, •  we store it on a CDN for efficient transfers, 3.  it is sent to mobile clients and stored in a local database, •  we provide a client-side SDK for that.
13. Concepts
14. In short Winch is a key-value data store. “
15. More precisely •  your data lives in a datastore made of: •   namespace -s which contain: •   record -s made of: •   key , •   value It's like a collection of hash maps.
16. Think of it as... datastore ~ database namespace ~ table key ~ primary key value ~ data
17. How-to?
18. (1/2) Upload data on Winch server •  We provide an HTTP API: •  use our Python or Lua client library, •  or use cURL from the command-line.
19. (2/2) Sync data with Winch client •  We provide a SDK for iOS and Android: •  call sync() to keep your client in sync, •  then get your data via get(ns, key) . It's fully-packaged and easy to use! No networking code required™.
20. Give It A Try!
21. Steps 1.  Register on http://winch.io, 2.  Activate your account, 3.  Follow our step-by-step User Guide.
22. Need Help?
23. Just ask! •  Ping us on Twitter: @winch_io, •  Drop us an email: winch AT moodstocks DOT com .
24. Thanks :)