j4dash

Dashboard for the J^4 flat. Runs on a flask python backend. No frameworks used - raw html, css, js.

Quickstart Guide

Generate Credentials

Duplicate example_credentials.py and rename to credentials.py. Fill out fields as comments describe.

Ensure colour JavaScript file is also completed.

Publish website on Google App Engine

Once setup, simply run gcloud app deploy in the root directory and the website will publish!

Features

• Include [ALL] anywhere in an event (on combined calendar) to duplicate event to all calendars, with unique colour
• Include [NA] in any event to NOT render it on the dashboard. (i.e. skip), NOT ATTENDING
• Multiperson events are constructed with AA & BB: event name, CC & DD & EE : Event, using the ampersand operator. These events MUST use a dash or colon to separate initials from event name.

Credit

• @Excigma for constant support, rubber duckying, and JS & CSS mentoring.
• Clean Start for inspiration
• My flatmates for putting up with this weird software running on a raspberry pi, always displaying on the screen! I'm not renowned for my aesthetic skills, but I've done my best so it's not an eyesore.