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Inspiration

I was inspired to create SaveItForLater because I struggled to keep track of all the movies, series, and books I wanted to remember or explore. Existing apps were either too restrictive or didn't allow for multiple types of collections and custom categories. I wanted a solution that could adapt to any collection I needed, help me discover content more easily, and sync my library across devices using my Google account.

What it does

SaveItForLater is a web application that lets users store and organize movies, series, books, and any other custom categories. Users can:

Add and customize categories
Insert new items with titles, images, and summaries fetched automatically from public APIs (like OMDB and Google Books)
Rate each item with stars
Use search and filter tools to quickly find what they need
Sign in with Google to keep their collection safe and available from any device
Switch between light and dark mode
Export or import their entire collection to ensure data portability
Sync their data to the cloud for real-time backup

How we built it

We built SaveItForLater using JavaScript and Flexbox for a responsive frontend interface. Integration with public APIs such as OMDB and Google Books allows the app to fetch metadata, images, and summaries automatically. Google OAuth handles authentication and ensures secure cloud synchronization of user data. We focused on modular design principles so new features or categories can easily be added. Key features like search, filtering, export/import, and dark mode were developed to enhance usability and accessibility.

Challenges we ran into

API Limitations: Some APIs had rate limits or inconsistent data, requiring us to implement efficient caching and error handling.
Authentication Complexity: Integrating Google authentication and managing secure sessions presented a learning curve, especially for synchronizing with cloud storage.
Responsive Design: Perfecting the Flexbox layout to look good and function well on all devices took significant tweaking.
Data Consistency: Maintaining up-to-date data across cloud and local storage was difficult, particularly with concurrent changes and import/export actions.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Successfully integrated multiple APIs to enrich item data automatically
Built a fully responsive and attractive user interface using modern web technologies
Enabled secure Google authentication and real-time cloud synchronization
Developed advanced filtering, searching, and export/import tools to make user collections truly portable and flexible
Delivered accessibility options like dark mode for better user experience