The latest articles on DEV Community by John Snowha (@john_snowha_7181485f6ac32). https://dev.to/john_snowha_7181485f6ac32 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3529119%2F99224953-6488-4163-93e2-6ca4e8186c14.png https://dev.to/john_snowha_7181485f6ac32 en John Snowha Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:17:01 +0000 https://dev.to/john_snowha_7181485f6ac32/building-a-free-online-document-management-system-with-offline-sync-looking-for-feedback-53lc https://dev.to/john_snowha_7181485f6ac32/building-a-free-online-document-management-system-with-offline-sync-looking-for-feedback-53lc <p>Hey devs,</p> <p>I’m working on a small project to help people upload and categorize PDFs, spreadsheets, images, etc. online — and then sync that repository to a Raspberry Pi for offline browsing.</p> <p>The goal is to create a free online document management solution that:</p> <p>Lets users upload &amp; organize files easily</p> <p>Supports public or restricted uploads</p> <p>Can export/sync for offline use (like to a Pi SD card)</p> <p>I initially tried using WordPress with plugins but quickly hit limitations and complexity.</p> <p>Has anyone here built something similar? What stacks, libraries, or approaches did you use?</p> <p>Right now I’m experimenting with <a href="https://capydocs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">CapyDocs</a><br> which focuses on online/offline document management. If anyone has tried it or has other suggestions, I’d love to hear your feedback.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> systemdesign showdev webdev discuss