PingIT

A simple Android app to streamline helpdesk interactions

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Built from the ground up, this project aims to better connect students and helpdesk staff, providing a 1-on-1 chat service, equipment repair notifications, and FAQ database.

The Ping.IT app is complemented by its helpdesk web interface

###Development Prerequisites

JDK 1.7+
Android Studio
- API 21 or above
- Android Support Library 23.1.1
- Android Build Tools 23.0.2
Fabric Intellij Plugin

###Setup

Clone this repo via the url

git clone http://github.com/stuartsoft/pingit.git

Open the project in Android Studio, and allow gradle to build the project. Optionally, you may start a Gradle Sync/Build through the menu

Tools > Android > Sync Project with Gradle Files

To deploy a development build to an emulator or Android device, select

Run > Run 'app'

###Team City Build Server Setup Default Branch

refs/heads/master

Branch Specification

+:refs/heads/master
+:refs/heads/dev

Build Trigger

VCS Trigger     Branch filter: +:*

Build Artifact Paths

app/build/outputs/apk/app-debug.apk
app/build/outputs/lint-results.html => quality/lint
app/build/outputs/lint-results_files => quality/lint/lint-results_files
app/build/reports/androidTests/connected => quality/tests

Build Parameters

env.ANDROID_HOME = ~/Android/Sdk

Build Steps

Gradle
    clean build - use wrapper
    Execute: If all previous steps finished successfully
Instrumented tests
    Custom script:
      #Check connected devices
      adb devices
      #Wake devices
      /home/stuart/.BuildServer/wakeDevices.sh
      #run connected Android Tests
      chmod +x ./gradlew
      ./gradlew cAT
    Execute: If all previous steps finished successfully
Mirror Build Status Badge
    Custom script: ~/.BuildServer/MirrorBuildStatusWrapper.sh
    Execute: Even if some of the previous steps failed

###License

The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright (c) 2016 Grove City College

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

stuartsoft/PingIT

PingIT