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Platzi Viewer

A modern web application for viewing and managing Platzi courses stored locally with Google Drive synchronization and comprehensive progress tracking.

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Key Features

Google Drive Streaming

Stream courses directly from Google Drive with HTTP Range Request support for efficient video playback

Progress Tracking

Track your learning progress with local and server-side synchronization across devices

Desktop Application

Run as a native desktop app with PyQt6 or pywebview for an integrated experience

Advanced Video Playback

Adaptive A/V sync correction, seek support, and compatibility mode for challenging files

Modern Interface

Responsive design with dark mode, smooth animations, and keyboard shortcuts

Easy Deployment

Deploy with Docker, as a portable Windows executable, or run directly with Python

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Quick Start

1

Install Dependencies

Clone the repository and install Python dependencies for the backend server
git clone https://github.com/FlacoAfk/PlatziViewer.git
cd PlatziViewer
pip install -r requirements.txt
2

Configure Google Drive

Set up a Google Cloud service account and share your Platzi courses folder with itPlace your service_account.json file in the project root
3

Build Course Cache

Scan your Google Drive and build the course structure cache
python rebuild_cache_drive.py
4

Start the Server

Launch the local web server and access the application
python server.py
# Open http://localhost:8080 in your browser

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Architecture Overview

Platzi Viewer uses a client-server architecture where the Python backend acts as a proxy to Google Drive, streaming content on-demand to the JavaScript frontend.

Frontend

Modern ES6+ JavaScript with modular architecture and hash-based routing

Backend

Python HTTP server with Google Drive API integration and video streaming

Storage

Course cache in JSON, localStorage for progress, Google Drive for content

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Use Cases

Organize and track your Platzi course library stored in Google Drive with a beautiful interface and progress tracking
Run Platzi Viewer as a desktop application on Windows with embedded browser for an integrated experience
Deploy with Docker for your family or team to access courses from a central server with individual progress tracking
Navigate through hierarchical course structures: Categories → Routes → Courses → Modules → Classes

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Resources

Installation Guide

Complete setup instructions for all deployment methods

API Reference

Explore the REST API endpoints and request/response formats

Troubleshooting

Solutions for common issues and configuration problems

Contributing

Learn how to contribute to the Platzi Viewer project

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