komlan

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   by komlan 2mo ago

   It did deliver the message to Garcia.
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   Show HN: Ensure actionable Google Forms responses using automatic feedback(workspace.google.com)

   2 points by komlan 4mo ago|0 comments
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   Show HN: Kyran – App Builder for Google Sheets (Apps Script Without the Pain)(workspace.google.com)

   1 points by komlan 1y ago|0 comments
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   by komlan 2y ago

   This is the fundamental weakness of every self-check-in system. QR codes are just information, and information can already be transmitted instantly and faked (GPS, etc.) if needed. If you care about reliability, there's no way around s
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   by komlan 2y ago

   Ah, I was assuming numeric data rendered as hex, like UUIDs. Decimal works wonders for those, because the numeric mode of QR codes is the most efficient.
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   by komlan 2y ago

   Hex is worse, see here [1] for UUIDs [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39094251
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   by komlan 3y ago

   This is particularly useful for numeric data that is usually displayed in hex, like UUIDs [1] I used this for digital QR code tickets [2], and it made the codes so much easier to scan, even with bad lighting. [1] https://news.yco
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   by komlan 3y ago

   I'm building a point/credit/voucher tracking tool for QR code member cards. https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/qr_code_loyalty... You create a new member by filling a Google Form (they rec
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   by komlan 3y ago

   That's neat, especially for arbitrary binary data!
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Physically bigger pixels help a lot indeed. The encoding mode also helps make pixels bigger. This is very convenient when you control the QR reader and need to represent long numeric identifiers like UUIDs. For example: 9728983f-7d7d-41
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Thanks, please get in touch when you do try it!
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Thanks, please don't hesitate to get in touch when you do try it!
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Thanks tchalé ;) Btw, my parents never managed to decide if they were Togolese or Ghanaian
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Mostly nation by nation, but key hubs like Nigeria/Ghana (English) and Senegal/Ivory Coast (French) draw other countries in, due to the presence of a larger pool of investors.
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Spot on. Fortunately, the underlying platform itself is independent of Google. The Forms and Sheets add-ons are just customer acquisition channels, just like our Zapier integration [1]. These mostly use our API, and very little of our UI (m
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Indeed; I didn't expect this level of interest, to be honest. The HN demographics didn't seem to match my target market.
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    by komlan 3y ago

    It depends on which app you are using to scan the codes. For Trak [1], the main use case is to scan QR codes you made yourself (or someone from your company made). The scanner simply rejects anything it doesn't recognise as a valid (
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Wow, happy to find another QR code enthusiast here! They simplify a lot of things, indeed. Great use case! I did a tool inventory management use case once, with the underlying platform [1]. It starts with generating QR codes for sticker pap
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Thank you! I stole [1] this structure from "Obviously awesome" by April Dunford. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38786113
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Thank you! The main platform is currently used by national post offices (physical mail tracking), health organizations (biological samples), banks (fixed assets tracking), manufacturing plants (parts inventory tracking), etc. QR codes make
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Thanks! I stole this structure from Obviously Awesome [1] by April Dunford, highly recommended. I just noticed the main submission link goes to the Google Sheets add-on, instead of the Google Forms add-on [2]. Oh well. [1] https:/&#x2
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Ah indeed ;)
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Indeed. This happens when the form is configured to collect "verified" emails. A form can use a custom field (doesn't require login), user input managed by Google Forms (named "Email", doesn't require login), o
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    by komlan 3y ago

    Busted! Curious what gave it away, my username?
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    Show HN: Scan QR codes to check in guests registered via Google Forms(workspace.google.com)

    115 points by komlan 3y ago|64 comments