A minimalist cross‑platform watchlist
Latr is a lightweight watch‑later service that lets you collect videos from multiple platforms— currently YouTube — into a single queue you can open on any device. Mark items as watched to maintain your progress without worrying about browser history sync or lost tabs. The goal is to offer a distraction‑free place to save and consume video content wherever you are.
- Add videos from multiple platforms — Paste a link and Latr parses & stores the metadata (additional platforms coming soon)
- Watched history & progress tracking — Quickly see what you've already seen
- Cross‑device experience — Fully responsive UI so your list is always with you
| Technology | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Laravel (latest) | Backend framework |
| PHP 8.4 | Core language |
| SQLite | Lightweight relational database |
| Tailwind CSS (latest) | Styling |
| Alpine.js & vanilla JS | Front‑end interactivity |
# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/noah-swf/latr.git
cd latr
# 2. Install PHP dependencies
composer install --prefer-dist --no-dev
# 3. Install JS dependencies & compile assets
npm install && npm run build
# 4. Copy .env.example to .env and add a valid YOUTUBE_API_KEY
# obtained from the Google Cloud Console (Link in .env.example).
cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate
# 5. Install Laravel Herd: https://herd.laravel.com/ and add the project path to the
# "Herd paths" under the "General" Tab
- Database: no extra setup needed — SQLite database file will be created automatically.
- Mail & other services: configure corresponding values in
.envif/when you integrate them.
npm run devThe app will be available at http://latr.test.
demo.mp4
- Support for additional platforms (e.g. Netflix, Disney+)
- Additional tags + filters
While building Latr I deepened my understanding of:
- Laravel internals & ecosystem
- Tailwind utility‑first workflows
- Applying SOLID principles in PHP
Distributed under the MIT License.