QR-Code Generator

[ztefanie]

Motivation

To avoid entering the code for adding additional disciplines, it should be possible to scan a QR Code in the app. For content creators, e.g. teachers, it should be possible to create these QR-Codes and share them with their students

Proposed Solution

Add an service to the cms, so when creating the api-key, also a qr code is generated and displayed to the teacher.

Alternatives

If the proposed solution is too much work, we could at least add a link to a online service that creates qr codes, this for example takes the text which should be converted to a QR-Code in the query:
e.g. https://api.qrserver.com/v1/create-qr-code/?size=150x150&data=our-api-key

Additional Context

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[batcapricorn]

Generally a great a idea, which we should implement in the long run. Currently, creating api keys should only be done by the lunes staff (and is therefore restricted for teachers- this can be defined in the settings). We need to make some (time consuming) adaptations until it can be published to "normal" users as well

[ztefanie]

Not sure what you mean by publish to "normal" users?

I thought the workflow would be:

1. Teacher creates api key
2. Teacher creates qr-code
3. Teacher shares qr code with their students by printing it, using a projector or sending it to them per Mail / WhatsApp

At least realizing the alternative solution i proposed would be really helpful to avoid the typewriting of the long api-keys for all students.

[batcapricorn]

The workflow is as follows:

1. Lunes staff creates API Key for an organization
2. Lunes staff eventually creates QR code (e.g. with the tool you mentioned above)
3. Lunes staff sends API Key & QR code to organization. They can share that information with their students

PR #279 already implements a shorter API Key.