Hey everyone! I'm a writer, and for the past five years, I've been searching for an app that can help me organize detailed information about my book worlds. I haven't found one that meets my needs, and my attempts to use folders on my PC with Word documents have become overwhelming. I plan my worlds meticulously, and my storage is suffering as a result. So, I'm thinking about learning programming to create a solution myself. My idea is to build either a website or an app that I can access on both my PC and Android phone. I need a structure that allows for multiple folders with further subdivisions—like categories for plants, cities, spells, laws, creatures, etc. Additionally, I want to include editable profiles, allowing me to customize columns (for instance, changing 'Name' to 'Impact'). My main questions are: Is it feasible for an absolute beginner to build something like this? Which programming language would be the best starting point? Thanks in advance! If anyone knows an app or website that can do this, I'm all ears!
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Have you given Notion a shot? It can mimic app-like functionality with its support for wikis and tons of templates. However, if you're set on building it yourself, just be clear on what you want in terms of features and layout. It might be more complex than you can manage in your free time, but it's definitely doable!
You might want to check out using a combination of markdown with Obsidian for organizing your notes and folders. Pair it with a syncing tool like Syncthing for access across all your devices. That way, you can keep everything streamlined without diving straight into programming right away!
Thanks for the suggestion! Notion isn't well known in my area, so I appreciate the tip!