Feature Request: GUI that runs in Windows Environment

[cavalia88]

Would it be possible to create a GUI version that runs in the Windows Environment? Something similar to how JAVScrapper currently does it with Java.

JAVscrapper hasn't been updated in quite a while

[jvlflame]

Unfortunately I don't have any experience developing GUI or web-front ends, but I did play around with creating a simple web frontend that can be hosted via docker or on Windows.

I may try enhancing that functionality, but no guarantees it will be anywhere near as robust as javmoviescraper.
https://gfycat.com/courageousangryiguana

[cavalia88]

Thank you. The web frontend looks promising. Look forward to testing the web frontend on a Windows machine.

[DarkMask100]

@jvlflame I'm sure if you create a repo for it, people would contribute to it. :)

[jvlflame]

@DarkMask100 I'm actually developing it using PowerShell Universal which is probably the easiest way to get a quick GUI frontend for Javinizer.

I'm not sure I want to create a new repo for it yet, but I should have some more progress to show soon. If anyone wants to take a crack at creating a more polished GUI using better tools I'd happily support it.

[jvlflame]

I've put out an alpha release for the web GUI that I'm working on.
Feel free to test or offer any feedback!

[cavalia88]

I'm not really a tech person, so installing Docker and related stuff was really a challenge. Managed to have the Javinizer module installed and launched. However, as I did not know how to provide Docker access to my video files, I had to copy a sample file into the docker for testing.

The download album cover and fanart function is working, but the download screenshot function is not working. I can see the screenshot image after the search, but the images don't seem to be saved together with the cover and fanart jpegs.

Ideally, the Javinizer would be able to run natively in Windows, without having to install any Docker, enabling virtualization etc. Not practical to copy the large video files into the docker container just to use this software.

[jvlflame]

@cavalia88 Going to be updating documentation soon to include instructions on how to setup without Docker.

[jvlflame]

With 2.1.6, better documentation has been added for installation instructions for Windows (without Docker).
Docs now live on GitBook here.

Development for the GUI will continue alongside improvements to the Javinizer CLI. Let me know if you have any feedback or questions.