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How can I build a live board/form?

Hi, I want to learn how to build a notice/message board as below.

https://www.edinburghlockdowneconomy.com/notice-board

They use no code tools, but I actually want to learn how to code a board like that where someone submits information and then gets displayed live.

Any ideas how I would go about it? I’ll take any tips, tutorials, anything. Thanks!

on May 17, 2020
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    Yes - for something like that I'd also suggest Firebase. Checkout "fireship.io" and his YouTube channel for lots of tutorials.

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      Thank you! I will look into that.

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    You can think of it like a slower chat messaging app, but there's only one reader and writer. The display is the reader and the form is the writer.

    You could use something like Firebase Firestore to publish messages and subscribe to them.

    If you don't want a service there's also GunDB which offers a realtime p2p solution.

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      Thank you! I'll look into both those methods. Thanks for taking the time.

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    Hello, Did you start on this? I'm also looking to learn the same. Pls let me know if you got any info. Thanks

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      Hi! I have not. I’ve done some research online, but haven’t found a step by step tutorial yet. Sorry. If I find something I will let you know.

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        It's ok, Thanks for letting me know. I am also asking for some help on IH. I will share if I any get useful info.