A lot has happened in the past few months that has kept me
away from working on the site and if you have followed my J-Spot
posts, you may be familiar with what has been going on. If not,
that's no problem because Jappleng resumes development!
I'd like to mention that I cannot dedicate 8hrs+ / day on this
project like I used to because of various reasons.
- I have other work which should take up that time
- Homesteading is time consuming. I have a lot of work that needs
to be done and it's a lot of physical labor. Even after 2 months
I'm still not done, but I'm just about done construction related
work until Fall since it's getting too hot.
- I need time for myself to relax. All work and no play is never
good.
How many things are still needed to
be completed before Jappleng can be considered
done?
153 151 items (2 items were done today
already)
How long will it take to
complete?
If each feature takes approximately 2hours on average, it will
take roughly 300 hours to complete.
How long from now will that
be?
Due to my busy lifestyle, it can take anywhere between 2 - 4
months
Will there be updates until
then?
Yes, my list is organized by priority and they will release as
they are completed. There will be a notice in these forums when
that happens.
Is Jappleng in a healthy useable
state?
Kinda, after the previous updates, Jappleng became a bit less
useable due to how notifications were temporarily removed and how
it's very difficult to style posts. In a sense it's better but in
another it's a step backwards. Such issues are top priority.
Will JPLearn! and other courses be
completed?
Yes. Eventually. Right now it's not top priority because the
foundation (the website itself) needs to be done first. There are
also new features I want to add such as embedded quizzes / dynamic
grading / digital homework assignments and answer sheets. I also
have several lessons completed already in the new JPLearn! course
which is a huge revision.
Can anyone help with the development
of Jappleng?
I'm willing to accept some help, but keep in mind that
Jappleng is a free-to-use project meaning it has no revenue. No
revenue = no pay. This is a voluntary project so if you want
to provide some help such as programming, music, artwork etc...
It's entirely voluntary which is why I expect nobody to help. I've
been volunteering for Jappleng for a long time and it's a great
feeling
How can anyone help make Jappleng
bigger?
Tell everyone you know and mention that it's under development
and it's going to be so great! It's the only project like it so it
does have great appeal in that sense. If you're a Youtuber or
streamer, a shoutout would be nice too. Anything to get the word
out would be much appreciated! The more people who join, the more
active this site will be (hopefully).
Can I donate monies to help with
server costs etc?
I don't have anything like that setup, so no. But if you
really want I could always setup a patreon or something. This is a
free to use project so I don't expect donations, thus I have
nothing setup. I do eventually plan to give out rewards for
donations however so patreon doesn't sound like a bad idea. It does
cost me about $120 - $150 / mo. (IDK anymore but it's in that
range) If you want to help, save your monies until then because I
want to make sure I deliver something epic before asking for
financial support.
Conclusion
There may be a lot to do for the site but if you have seen my
dedication over the years (and yes I mean years) I don't give up
and don't plan on giving up this project. It's been difficult and
at times I had to take a break because it's just overwhelming. I'd
put more time into Jappleng on a daily basis IF I could have more
hours in a day. If anyone knows how I can manage with just 3 hours
of sleep, let me know because I'd be all for it LOL
I hope that you are all excited for this! Jappleng is so many
things in one place :D