Calendar Merger Project

Overview

The Calendar Merger project is a web application that allows users to merge multiple calendars into a single calendar. The application provides a simple and intuitive interface for users to add calendars, specify prefixes for each calendar, and override the event summaries if desired.

Features

Merge multiple calendars into a single calendar Specify prefixes for each calendar Override event summaries if desired Generate a unique URL for the merged calendar Update the merged calendar every hour using a cron job

Requirements

Node.js (version 14 or higher) Express.js (version 4 or higher) ical (version 0.7 or higher) axios (version 0.21 or higher) cron (version 1.8 or higher)

Installation

Clone the repository Install the dependencies using npm install Start the server using npm start

Key Terms

Calendar Feed: This typically refers to a data format that allows users to subscribe to calendar events. It can be in formats like iCalendar (.ics) or other web-based formats.

Webcal: This is a URL scheme that allows users to subscribe to calendar feeds. It is often used in conjunction with iCalendar files and is recognized by many calendar applications.

CalDAV: This is an Internet standard that allows clients to access and manage calendar data on a remote server. It is often used for syncing calendars across different devices and platforms.

Prefix: In this context, a prefix might refer to a string that is added to the beginning of a calendar feed URL or identifier. It can help in organizing or categorizing different calendar feeds.

Merged Feed: This refers to a single calendar feed that combines multiple calendar sources into one. It allows users to view events from different calendars in a unified manner.

Usage

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 Click on the "Add Calendar" button to add a new calendar Enter the calendar URL, prefix, and override options as desired Click on the "Merge Calendars" button to generate the merged calendar The merged calendar URL will be displayed on the page

API Endpoints

GET /: Returns the index.html file POST /merge: Merges the calendars and returns the merged calendar URL GET /:filename: Returns the merged calendar file

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to the project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.