Weight Converter PWA

A Progressive Web App for converting barbell weights into plate combinations.

Features

• Calculate plate combinations for 45lb and 55lb barbells
• Shows total plates and per-side breakdown
• Visual representation with proportionally-sized circles
• Works offline after installation
• Installable on iPhone as a standalone app

Deploy to GitHub Pages

Step 1: Create Icons

1. Open create-icons.html in your browser
2. Download both icon-192.png and icon-512.png
3. Save them in this folder

Step 2: Initialize Git Repository

git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"

Step 3: Create GitHub Repository

1. Go to https://github.com/new
2. Name your repository (e.g., "weight-converter")
3. Don't initialize with README (we already have files)
4. Click "Create repository"

Step 4: Push to GitHub

Replace YOUR-USERNAME and YOUR-REPO with your actual GitHub username and repository name:

git remote add origin https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/YOUR-REPO.git
git branch -M main
git push -u origin main

Step 5: Enable GitHub Pages

1. Go to your repository on GitHub
2. Click "Settings" tab
3. Click "Pages" in the left sidebar
4. Under "Source", select "main" branch
5. Click "Save"
6. Wait 1-2 minutes for deployment

Step 6: Access Your App

Your app will be available at:

https://YOUR-USERNAME.github.io/YOUR-REPO/

Install on iPhone

1. Open Safari on your iPhone
2. Go to your GitHub Pages URL
3. Tap the Share button (square with arrow)
4. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen"
5. Tap "Add"
6. The app icon will appear on your home screen

Files Needed for GitHub Pages

• index.html - Main app file
• manifest.json - PWA manifest
• service-worker.js - Offline functionality
• icon-192.png - App icon (192x192)
• icon-512.png - App icon (512x512)

Local Development

To test locally:

python -m http.server 8000

Then open http://localhost:8000 in your browser.

Updating Your App

After making changes:

git add .
git commit -m "Description of changes"
git push

GitHub Pages will automatically update in 1-2 minutes.