Hey everyone! I recently built a website for a DnD campaign, and it got a lot more traction than I expected. Now, I'm working on a more user-friendly version using GitHub and Render.com. One significant issue with my initial site was that it only saved data locally. This meant if players switched browsers, ran out of battery, or forgot their devices, they couldn't access their saved data from another device. I was experimenting with Dropbox's savers and choosers, and I thought it would be great if I could allow the site to save or overwrite files in a Dropbox folder at the end of each gaming session. Ideally, I'd love to do this without requiring a login process. Is this even possible? Any guidance would be appreciated!
3 Answers
If you choose to save files to Dropbox, I really recommend letting users save to their personal Dropbox accounts instead of a central one. This way, they have direct access and control over their saves, which can avoid a lot of potential headaches later on.
Using Dropbox as a makeshift database might work, but you'll probably run into some complications, especially if two users try to upload their versions of the same file at the same time. I suggest checking out the Dropbox API; it might be your best bet if you're set on this route. By the way, have you thought about self-hosting the site with a real database? It's not as tough as it sounds, and it could provide more reliable data management.
People actually still use Dropbox? I thought most folks moved on to other storage solutions!
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