BrickTracker

A web application for organizing and tracking LEGO sets, parts, and minifigures. Uses the Rebrickable API to fetch LEGO data and allows users to track missing pieces and collection status.

Features

• Track multiple LEGO sets with their parts and minifigures
• Mark sets as checked/collected
• Track missing pieces
• View parts inventory across sets
• View minifigures across sets
• Automatic updates for LEGO data (themes, colors, sets)

Prerequisites

• Docker
• Docker Compose
• Rebrickable API key (from Rebrickable)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://gitea.baerentsen.space/FrederikBaerentsen/BrickTracker.git
cd BrickTracker
mkdir static/{sets,instructions,parts}

2. Create a .env file with your configuration:

REBRICKABLE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
DOMAIN_NAME=https://your.domain.com

If using locally, set DOMAIN_NAME to http://localhost:3333.

3. Deploy with Docker Compose:

docker compose up -d

4. Access the web interface at http://localhost:3333

5. The database is created, csv files are downloaded and you will be redirected to the /create page for inputting a set number.

Usage

Adding Sets

1. Go to the Create page
2. Enter a LEGO set number (e.g., "42115")
3. Wait for the set to be downloaded and processed

Managing Sets

• Mark sets as checked/collected using the checkboxes
• Track missing pieces by entering quantities in the parts table
  • Note, the checkbox for missing pieces is updated automatically, if the set has missing pieces. It cannot be manually checked off.
• View all missing pieces across sets in the Missing page
• View complete parts inventory in the Parts page
• View all minifigures in the Minifigures page

Docker Configuration

The application uses two main configuration files:

docker-compose.yml

services:
  bricktracker:
    container_name: BrickTracker
    restart: unless-stopped
    build: .
    ports:
      - "3333:3333"
    volumes:
      - .:/app
    env_file:
      - .env

Dockerfile

FROM python:slim
WORKDIR /app
COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install -r requirements.txt
COPY . .
RUN bash lego.sh
CMD ["gunicorn","--bind","0.0.0.0:3333","app:app","--worker-class","eventlet"]

Development

The application is built with:

• Flask (Python web framework)
• SQLite (Database)
• Socket.IO (Real-time updates)
• Rebrickable API (LEGO data)

Key files:

• app.py: Main application code
• db.py: Database operations
• downloadRB.py: Rebrickable data download utilities

Notes

• The application stores images locally in the static directory
• Database is stored in app.db (SQLite)
• LEGO data is cached in CSV files from Rebrickable
• Images are downloaded from Rebrickable when entering a set and then stored locally.