Add youtube-style timestamp queries

[simeydk]

I propose adding a feature to accept an optional query string on show links that starts playback at a specific timestamp, similar to Youtube. E.g. you would be able to go click on syntax.fm/show/121/hasty-treat-tips-to-succeed-on-youtube?t=23m17s (note the ?t=23m17s) and be taken to the show's page (as before), but also have playback start at 23 minutes 17 seconds.

This would enable

• being able to link to specific timestamps from elsewhere (like twitter)
• Making timestamps in shownotes clickable links that jump the player to that point

I would like to attempt this. Would you be interested in merging this feature?

[simeydk]

Hi @416serg I am working on this gradually, but it's actually quite chunky.

Part of the trickiness relates to decide precedence between a start time from the URL and/or clicking on a timestamp link vs using the last played time from localstorage. To make this easier I proposed a refactor to the localstorage code in #415.

This makes it easier to introduce more logic that plays nice with the localstorage position stuff. Could you have a look at that PR please and let me know if you are happy to merge it?

[reobin]

I worked on bullet point no. 2 in #518 if that can interest someone