Friendship Bracelet Visualizer

A web-based tool designed to help friendship bracelet makers visualize their bracelets with the colors they'd like to use before creating the physical bracelet.

Features

• Color Visualization: Preview how different color combinations will look in your bracelet patterns
• Pattern Selection: Choose from various friendship bracelet patterns

Getting Started

Prerequisites

To run this project locally, you'll need:

• A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for development

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/zcoder365/FriendshipBraceletVisualizer.git

2. Navigate to the project directory

   cd FriendshipBraceletVisualizer

3. Open in browser

   # Simply open the index.html file in your preferred browser
   # Or use a local server for development
   python -m http.server 8000  # Python 3
   # OR
   python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8000  # Python 2

4. Access the application

   • If using a local server: Navigate to http://localhost:8000
   • Otherwise: Open index.html directly in your browser

How to Use

1. Select a Pattern: Choose from the available friendship bracelet patterns
2. Choose Colors: Pick colors from the palette that match your available threads
3. Preview: View the complete bracelet visualization

Project Structure

FriendshipBraceletVisualizer/
├── README.md
├── static/
│   └── styles.css          # Main stylesheet for layout and design
├── templates/
│   ├── index.html          # Where you enter your colors
│   ├── results.html        # View the results of the colors you entered
│   └── template.html       # The template that the other HTML pages extend/add to
├── main.py                 # The main file that runs the program
└── README.md               # This file

Supported Patterns

• Chevron: Classic V-shaped pattern
• Candy Stripe: Diagonal stripes

Technology Stack

• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
• Graphics: HTML5 Canvas API or SVG for pattern rendering
• Styling: CSS Grid/Flexbox for responsive layout
• No external dependencies: Pure vanilla JavaScript implementation

Browser Support

• Chrome 60+
• Firefox 55+
• Safari 11+
• Edge 79+

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by traditional friendship bracelet making techniques
• Color theory and pattern algorithms based on mathematical knot theory
• Thanks to the friendship bracelet community for pattern inspiration

Happy bracelet making! 🌈✨