Create a simple FTU/Onboarding experience

[wilsonpage]

When the app is launched for the first time we can show a few screens that explain what Magnet is and prompt the user to subscribe to some channels.

I'm thinking a fullscreen paginated view like this.

We may want to have different flows for future versions to explain new features, so it may not be just used for first-time-users. Perhaps some kind of function could be run at start-up that composes the FTU content based on the user's state:

• Are they brand new?
• Is it their first run of 'Version X'?

[wilsonpage]

@djabberwocky thoughts?

[arcturus]

I was more into the typical bubbles that tell you where to click and move you around the application, something like:

https://developer.android.com/design/media/help_cling.png

[arcturus]

But tbh, maybe the wizard like one is way easier to implement.

[wilsonpage]

We might want a combination of the two in the future, but IMO the bubble approach is too complex for a general app introduction. Have a look at how Google onboards you into their apps.

[wilsonpage]

The paginated approach is good as it's a blank canvas to do anything and it's super simple to build.

[arcturus]

Sounds good, let's aim for simplicity.

[djabberwocky]

Some good patterns, principles and guidelines for Onboarding here: http://www.kryshiggins.com/guided-interaction/

[djabberwocky]

The UX advise here would go against the wizard like approach. I can sketch something out tomorrow but would be good to know if a wizard is all we can do in the time we have. If so, I'll work with that.

[wilsonpage]

@gmarty are you able to take a look at this shortly? Should be some fun UI code in it 😄