webStash: Bookmark your favorite sites

Project Overview: webStash is a simple tool to bookmark and organize your favorite websites.

Objectives

1. Develop a user-friendly tool that allows users to save, organize, and manage bookmarks.
2. Learn more about Python, Docker, and integrating cloud services like Cloudflare Tunnels.

MVP Features

1. Bookmark and organize sites:

• Users can add, edit, and delete bookmarks.
• Organize bookmarks with tags or folders.

Technology Stack

• Backend: Python (FastAPI)
• Frontend: Alpine.js, TailwindCSS
• Database: SQLite
• Deployment: Docker, Cloudflare Tunnels

I used Alpine.js and TailwindCSS for the frontend for a lightweight and flexible UI. Python (FastAPI) powers the backend for rapid development and easy API creation. SQLite is used for simple, file-based storage. Docker and Cloudflare Tunnels make deployment and secure remote access straightforward.

Things I Learned building this project

• How to build a Python backend with FastAPI.
• How to integrate SQLite for persistent storage.
• How to containerize an app with Docker.
• How to expose local services securely using Cloudflare Tunnels.

Future Development

• Add user authentication and sharing features.
• Implement bookmark import/export.
• Add browser extension support. Add more features like checking if the site is up, checking if the site is down, etc.