Implement a timed event that broadcasts almost expiring CFPs etc. through Twitter about cfpexchange HOT 6 OPEN

Great idea!

I guess we need to add a new column ReminderSent (DateTime). This can be used to send out the tweets for expiring CFP's.
Something I dislike about bots is them bombing my timeline with dozens of tweets. I'd hate to see this happen to CFP Exchange. Therefore, the Function should run like every X hours. If there are CFP's expiring in the next 7 days and the (DateTime.UtcNow - ReminderSent) < 7 days), it should send out a tweet, but only for 1 CFP!

If there are multiple CFP's expiring, in a couple of hours the next one will be picked up. And so on...

It's also possible to schedule a re-reminder. First reminder is 7 days before a CFP ends, the re-reminder is 3 days before the CFP ends.

This is a nice issue if you want to get started with Azure Functions and maybe ARM templates.

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I totally agree, I don't want to numb the users by sending dozens of tweets every day. I was indeed thinking once a week or something so that you are reminded of that one CFP you wanted to submit.

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What about Hangfire? --> https://www.hangfire.io/

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I've heard of Hangfire! Never used it though... But seems my web app has to be always-on to be able to do this?

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Yes, I believe you are correct. But that's not really a problem since there are no extra costs right?

Shall I create a simple pull-request to get started with just one use-case or would you rather take a different approach?

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For always-on you need a higher pricing plan on Azure. But the way the Azure Function is set up now it requires always-on too, and costs are not too bad.

So, long story short: yes! Set something up! Then we can always decide to do things differently later on 😄

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