Mark Mwape
by Mark Mwape

Root-A-Link

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import logging
from gunicorn.app.base import BaseApplication
from app_init import create_initialized_flask_app

# Flask app creation should be done by create_initialized_flask_app to avoid circular dependency problems.
app = create_initialized_flask_app()

# Setup logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

class StandaloneApplication(BaseApplication):
    def __init__(self, app, options=None):
        self.application = app
        self.options = options or {}
        super().__init__()

    def load_config(self):
        # Apply configuration to Gunicorn
        for key, value in self.options.items():
            if key in self.cfg.settings and value is not None:
                self.cfg.set(key.lower(), value)

    def load(self):
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Root-A-Link

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Here's a step-by-step guide for using the Root-A-Link template:

Introduction

Root-A-Link is a link aggregation tool that generates visual previews for social media and other URLs. This template provides a simple web interface where users can input titles and links, generate previews, and share collections of links.

Getting Started

To begin using this template:

  1. Click "Start with this Template" in the Lazy Builder interface.

Test the Application

Once you've started with the template:

  1. Click the "Test" button in the Lazy Builder interface.
  2. Wait for the deployment process to complete.
  3. Lazy will provide you with a dedicated server link to access your Root-A-Link application.

Using the App

After deployment, you can use the Root-A-Link application as follows:

  1. Open the provided server link in your web browser.
  2. You'll see the Root-A-Link interface with a form to enter link details.
  3. To add a new link:
  4. Enter a title for the link in the "Enter title for the link" field.
  5. Enter the URL in the "Enter any link or URL" field.
  6. Click the "Preview" button to generate a preview of the link.
  7. The link preview will appear below the form, showing:
  8. The title you entered
  9. An iframe preview of the linked content
  10. A delete button to remove the preview if needed
  11. You can add multiple links by repeating steps 3-4.
  12. To share your collection of links:
  13. Click the "Share" button.
  14. A shareable URL will be copied to your clipboard.

  15. You can send this URL to others, allowing them to view your curated list of links.

  16. When viewing a shared collection:

  17. The interface will change to display only the shared links.
  18. The form for adding new links will be hidden.
  19. The page title will change to "Links🔗".

Additional Features

  • If a preview cannot be loaded for a particular URL, the app will display an error message and provide a direct link to visit the URL instead.
  • The application uses a responsive design, adapting to different screen sizes for optimal viewing on various devices.

By following these steps, you'll be able to create, preview, and share collections of links using the Root-A-Link template. This tool can be useful for curating resources, sharing multiple links in a single URL, or creating simple link-based content pages.

Technologies

CSS CSS
Flask Flask
HTML HTML
React JS React JS
Javascript Javascript