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Vector Notation in JSON (MongoDB)

I am using tiptap editor with React to populate my study app's mongodb database. Unfortunately, I have hit a roadblock. I want to insert characters like A with arrow on top of his head to denote A(vector). Is this possible and will my iOS and android apps display it correctly?

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iOS Appstore Duplicate Apps

Hi HN community!I am creating an exam prep app and I would like to create seperate apps for seperate exam takers. they are completely different cohorts. SO it will be easier for me to market the apps if I have it like this. But I am worried about Apple's policy about apps having similar codebase. Can someone clarify if it is possible?

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Rich Text in Firebase

I am creating a flashcards application for iOS and Android. I am trying to create content first and then hire engineers to help with porgramming. In order to create content I understood the basics of Firebase and how data is stored. The only problem is I want my Flashcard data (frontside and backside) to have Formatted text. bold, italics, highlighted text etc., which i will use later in the...

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Re:Please help me with my Database choice on Saturday December 09, 2023 @10:49PM (#38588874)
Thank you. I am gonna go with firebase.
Re:Please help me with my Database choice on Saturday December 09, 2023 @10:49PM (#38588873)
Thanks for the advice. WIll try to build the MVP asap.
Re:Please help me with my Database choice on Saturday December 09, 2023 @10:48PM (#38588870)
Thank you for the comment. Firebase is gonna be my choice

I just have one concern though, the user will be interacting heavily with the flashcards while studing and I want to store that info for the algo. Should i go with an on-device database for it? or Firestore can handle it?

Re:Please help me with my Database choice on Saturday December 09, 2023 @10:48PM (#38588866)
Thank you veryyyy much. I am doing it solo and I am not a CS major. This comment made my day!

I just have one concern though, the user will be interacting heavily with the flashcards while studing and I want to store that info for the algo. Should i go with an on-device database for it? or Firestore can handle it?

Re:Please help me with my Database choice on Saturday December 09, 2023 @10:47PM (#38588863)
That's true. The users have a high motivation and a lack of resources, so they wouldn't worry about app size or installing the app. However, the UI has to be friendly and non-fatiguing. As you said, I will focus on the frontend now and use firebase to avoid complications in the backend.

I just have one concern though, the user will be interacting heavily with the flashcards while studing and I want to store that info for the algo. Should i go with an on-device database for it? or Firestore can handle it?

Re:Please help me with my Database choice on Saturday December 09, 2023 @10:46PM (#38588855)
Thank you for the reply. From other comments, I have decided to go with Firestore because that's faster and I am comfortable with it too.

I just have one concern though, the user will be interacting heavily with the flashcards while studing and I want to store that info for the algo. Should i go with an on-device database for it? or Firestore can handle it?

Please help me with my Database choice

I am planning to make an mobile app (no web apps) for ios and android. It is a flashcard app and I am going to use swiftui and kotlin.The flashcards are around a million in number, organised into 19 subjects, 5-10sections each, 10-20chapters under each section and several subtopics under each chapter.An user will study daily from multiple chapters and subtopics from various subjects. I need to...

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Re:Ask HN: What's your favorite UI library? on Saturday December 09, 2023 @01:38AM (#38579263)
looking awesome