Create Web Interface

[ivnvxd]

Description

We need to develop a web interface for the Arc Pinned Tabs to HTML Bookmarks Converter. This will allow users to easily upload their StorableSidebar.json file, have it converted to a bookmarks file, and then download the result, all through a user-friendly web page.

Objectives

1. Create a simple, responsive web interface
2. Implement file upload functionality for StorableSidebar.json
3. Process the uploaded file using our existing Python script
4. Generate and offer the bookmarks file for download
5. Ensure security and privacy of user data

Tasks

1. Set up Web Framework

• Choose and set up a Python web framework (e.g., Flask or FastAPI)
• Create a basic project structure

2. Develop Frontend

• Create an HTML template for the main page
• Implement a form for file upload
• Add JavaScript for asynchronous file upload and download
• Style the page with CSS for a clean, responsive design

3. Implement Backend

• Create route(s) to handle file upload
• Integrate existing Python script for processing StorableSidebar.json
• Implement error handling for invalid uploads or processing errors
• Create route to serve the generated bookmarks file for download

4. Security and Privacy

• Implement CSRF protection
• Ensure uploaded files are processed in memory and not stored on the server
• Add rate limiting to prevent abuse

5. Testing

• Write unit tests for new backend functionality
• Implement integration tests for the full upload-process-download flow
• Perform cross-browser testing for the frontend

6. Deployment

• Set up a production-ready server (e.g., Gunicorn)
• Configure a reverse proxy (e.g., Nginx)
• (Optional) Containerize the application using Docker

Proposed File Structure

arc-bookmarks-web/
├── app/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── routes.py
│   ├── converter.py  # Existing script logic
│   └── templates/
│       └── index.html
├── static/
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── style.css
│   └── js/
│       └── main.js
├── tests/
│   ├── test_routes.py
│   └── test_converter.py
├── requirements.txt
└── run.py

Acceptance Criteria

• Users can upload StorableSidebar.json through a web interface
• The file is processed server-side using our existing Python script
• Users can download the resulting bookmarks file
• The web interface is responsive
• All new code is covered by unit and integration tests
• The application is deployed and accessible online

Additional Considerations

• Implement logging for better debugging and monitoring
• Add analytics to track usage (ensure compliance with privacy laws)
• Create user documentation for the web interface

Resources

• Flask Documentation
• FastAPI Documentation
• MDN Web Docs: File API

[CovertDuck]

@ivnvxd, if you haven’t already started working on that feature, I’ll take care of it. 😄

[ivnvxd]

@CovertDuck Of course you can take on this feature 👍