monicahq/monica

Import facebook friends from json output

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#2221 opened on Dec 28, 2018

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Description

From the facebook settings you can download your friend information as json

  1. go here https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=your_facebook_information
  2. view 'Download Your Information' image
  3. Deselect All image
  4. select friends image
  5. choose json as the output image
  6. Create File image

With this json output, we need an importer built to create contacts in monica

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Tech stack
php
Domain
backenddata
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-2 days
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stale
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clear
Prerequisites
PHP basicsMonica data modelJSON parsing
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
This issue requests an importer for Facebook friends exported as JSON. The importer should read the JSON file, parse friend data (likely names, emails, phone numbers), and create contacts in Monica. Examine existing importers in the codebase (e.g., in app/Import/ or similar directories) for patterns. The JSON structure from Facebook includes a 'friends' array with 'name' and other fields; map these to Monica contact fields. Ensure error handling for missing or malformed data. No linked PRs or recent comments suggest additional guidance.