July 31st, 2024

Cardie – An open source business card designer and sharing platform

Cardie allows users to create and manage business cards, share them via links or QR codes, and provides analytics. Installation requires cloning the GitHub repository and setting up a virtual environment.

Read original articleLink Icon
CuriosityEnthusiasmSkepticism
Cardie – An open source business card designer and sharing platform

Cardie is a project that enables users to create and manage an unlimited number of business or information cards. Users can share these cards through links or QR codes, print them, and save others' cards in a virtual wallet. The application also provides analytics on card visits, allows for card editing, and includes privacy options. The technologies utilized in Cardie include Django, Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Git.

To install Cardie, users should clone the repository from GitHub, navigate to the directory, and create a Python virtual environment. After activating the environment, required dependencies can be installed using pip. Users must then create a Django superuser and migrate models before running the server. The admin interface can be accessed at `http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin` using the administrator account.

For production deployment, additional steps include setting environment variables and configuring the server according to the hosting provider's requirements. The project is open for contributions, and interested individuals can check the issues page on GitHub for current needs. More information can be found on the Cardie GitHub repository.

Related

DIY RFID Business Card and Badge Holder with Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Tools

DIY RFID Business Card and Badge Holder with Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Tools

A project introduces a customizable RFID business card holder with RGB LEDs, micro-controller, USB, and battery. It supports logo customization, LED effects, and Swiss Army Knife tools integration. Details available on GitHub. Cost under Euro 10.

Rye: A Hassle-Free Python Experience

Rye: A Hassle-Free Python Experience

Rye is a Python project and package management tool for developers. It simplifies Python installations, project management, dependencies, and virtual environments. Installation instructions are available for Linux, macOS, and Windows systems. Users need Rust and Cargo for Rye.

Show HN: Open-source CLI coding framework using Claude

Show HN: Open-source CLI coding framework using Claude

The GitHub repository for "Dravid (DRD) - AI-Powered CLI Coding Framework" streamlines coding with AI. It aids in project setup, code generation, and file management. The README covers features, installation, usage, and support.

Show HN: Dropbase AI – A Prompt-Based Python Web App Builder

Show HN: Dropbase AI – A Prompt-Based Python Web App Builder

Dropbase is a Python web app builder for fast development with AI. Features include custom logic, UI components, self-hosting, PyPI support, and demos for order search and chart usage. Setup involves Docker installation and API key addition. Visit Dropbase website for details.

Distributed LLama3 Inference

Distributed LLama3 Inference

The GitHub repository for `Cake` hosts a Rust implementation of LLama3 distributed inference, aiming to utilize consumer hardware for running large models across various devices. Instructions and details are available for setup and optimizations.

AI: What people are saying
The comments on the Cardie article reflect a mix of opinions and concerns regarding the business card management tool.
  • Some users question the relevance of business cards in the digital age.
  • There are suggestions for improvements, such as allowing card creation without an account.
  • Concerns are raised about privacy and security, particularly regarding account requirements and data handling.
  • Users express interest in the technical implementation, with some suggesting it could be a Django app.
  • Humorous and light-hearted comments about business card design and famous endorsements add a playful tone to the discussion.
Link Icon 14 comments
By @layer8 - 5 months
I would have named the project “cardigen”. ;)
By @atum47 - 5 months
This reminds me of a certificate editor I did for a star up back when I was a intern during my college years.

The whole thing was to have custom certificates for several types of events, workshops and courses digitally signed. I was responsible for developing the editor.

I end up creating a "word art" online. You could add text, titles, images, backgrounds, some effects... You could export a PDF, image... All in vanilla JavaScript running on the browser. It was so much fun. It's a shame I don't have the final product to show.

By @bityard - 5 months
The one time I needed to design a business card, I just used Inkscape and sent it off to a printing company. The physical card turned out better than expected.

Unfortunately the business is no longer around, so presumably I am better at making business cards than running a business.

By @cyanydeez - 5 months
Do people stil do business cards?
By @djstein - 5 months
love to see this running as a django app!
By @johng - 5 months
Pretty neat!
By @pavlov - 5 months
But does the font selection include Silian Rail and Romalian Type?

“Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark…”

By @bryanrasmussen - 5 months
I can't help but feel there should be some sort of endorsement of this by Paul Allen, and maybe a few other famous owners of business cards.
By @zx8080 - 5 months
Designing business cards has nothing to do with sharing them.

Someone there wants some free data? (With privacy policy page showing error 500 for the demo)

By @Nijikokun - 5 months
Why do I need an account to make a card? Shouldn't that only be required if I want to share / save the card?
By @aperezalbela - 5 months
Passing username and password as HTTP Headers doesn't seem like a good idea
By @mcsniff - 5 months
I have to have an account to put text on a background...and your privacy policy page currently throws http error 500.

https://cardie-uwtwy.ondigitalocean.app/privacy