Description: Create a distinct calendar for each category.
Pros: Easy visualization and native separation of events; better client support.
Cons: Scalability issues with a large number of categories; increased management overhead.
2. Using Calendar Collections:
Description: Use higher-level calendar collections to group multiple calendars under broader categories.
Pros: Logical grouping of related events; might simplify some management aspects.
Cons: Less granular categorization; potential client support variability.
3. Using the CATEGORIES Field:
Description: Add a standard CATEGORIES property to each event.
Pros: High interoperability; widely supported by CalDAV clients; users can filter and color-code events.
Cons: Limited to predefined categories unless clients support custom categories.
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:12345678@example.com
DTSTAMP:20231010T120000Z
DTSTART:20231010T130000Z
DTEND:20231010T140000Z
SUMMARY:Meeting with Team
CATEGORIES:Work
END:VEVENT
4. Using Custom Metadata:
Description: Add custom properties (prefixed with X-) to events.
Pros: Flexible, allows additional metadata beyond standard properties.
Cons: Limited client support and interoperability; not universally recognized.
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:12345678@example.com
DTSTAMP:20231010T120000Z
DTSTART:20231010T130000Z
DTEND:20231010T140000Z
SUMMARY:Meeting with Team
X-DAYPLAN-CATEGORY:Work
X-DAYPLAN-CATEGORY-COLOR:#FF0000
END:VEVENT
Summary: What to map the Event Category to?
1. Using Separate Calendars for Each Category:
2. Using Calendar Collections:
3. Using the
CATEGORIESField:CATEGORIESproperty to each event.4. Using Custom Metadata:
X-) to events.