Introduction
After playing Pokémon TCG competitively for a while, I started searching for an all-in-one place to store decklists and quickly export them to TCG Online or as PDF decklists. Nothing I found quite met my needs, so I began building it myself.
Tech Stack
DeckMaster is an Electron desktop app. I chose Electron because I am familiar with HTML and JavaScript, and this project was intended to be a desktop app from the outset. Electron was an exciting choice because many of the apps I use every day are built with it. It was also a chance to get under the hood and tinker with one of the most prevalent desktop app frameworks.
Features
- User Preference Saving
- Username for personalising the UI
- Full Name, Date of Birth and Player ID for automatic decklist completion
- Import Deck from PTCGO string
- Using a bespoke parser, the string is converted into an array of cards detailing quantity, set, name, and more.
- Export Saved Deck Options
- Decks can be exported straight to PDF, removing the friction of using third-party sites or filling out information by hand.
- Decks can also be exported back to PTCGO strings to play in the app.
Screenshots
Landing Page
The landing page introduces DeckMaster and provides a clear starting point for managing decks.
Decks View
The decks view brings saved Pokémon TCG decks together in one place for quick access.
Individual Deck View
The individual deck view displays a decklist and its cards in detail.
User Preferences
The preferences view lets users update their personal details for automatically completed decklists.
