paper-browser

paper-browser is an attempt by me to learn web scripting in Python using the Flask microframework. It aims at creating a web-app to fully manage and view research papers on a machine.

In order to run this app, the following are required:

• Python 2.6 or above
• The Flask microframework
• A modern web browser (Chrome is recommended)

Implemented Features:

• Adding a paper (pdf/ps/etc files) to paper-browser by file upload, including metadata:
  • Title of paper
  • Authors
  • Year of publication
  • Keywords
  • Some notes for the user's personal reference
  • Indication of whether the paper is "important" (depending on your definition of "important")
• Categorization of papers by directory
• Viewing of papers in browser, including very (!) rudimentary directory navigation
• Deletion of papers

Pending features:

• Search of papers by title or metadata
• UI enhancement using CSS

Information about flask can be on the flask website.