BrickBuddy is a desktop Lego app for creating
and managing wishlists and collections.

About the project

BrickBuddy is a desktop application designed for Lego enthusiasts to manage their Lego sets effectively. Whether you're organizing your collections, creating wishlists, or adding notes to your favorite sets, BrickBuddy provides a user-friendly interface to streamline your Lego hobby.

Features

• View Lego sets based on themes
• Wishlist sets
• Create custom collections
• Add notes to sets, collections, and wishlisted items
• Easily add, remove, and update items

Prerequisites

1. Download Python (v3.12+)

Installation

1. Clone the project from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/MiraZzle/brick-buddy.git

2. Change directory to the project:

cd brick-buddy

Virtual Environment and Dependencies

1. Initialize Virtual Environment

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

2. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

API key

This project uses the BrickSet API to fetch Lego set information. To use the API:

1. Request Brickset web services key
2. Copy the API key into a file named brickset_api_key.txt in the root directory of the project.

Running the Application

To run BrickBuddy, execute:

python main.py

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit pull requests.