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0xallam/my-recipe — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2022-11-22

PythonAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A web app for browsing, saving, and sharing food recipes in one central place instead of scattering them across sites and screenshots.

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  root((My Recipes))
    What it does
      Centralizes recipes
      Search by dish
      Save favorites
    Tech stack
      Python
    Use cases
      Build a cookbook
      Share recipes
      Plan meals
    Audience
      Home cooks
      Meal planners
    Notes
      Minimal README
      Setup unclear

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Search for and browse recipes shared by other users in one central app.

REASON 2

Create an account to save your favorite recipes into a personal cookbook.

REASON 3

Share your own recipes with friends or the community instead of posting on social media.

REASON 4

Organize recipes you'd otherwise keep scattered across bookmarks and screenshots.

What's in the stack?

Python

How it stacks up

0xallam/my-recipe0xhassaan/nn-from-scratch100/praw
Stars—0—
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Last pushed2022-11-22—2015-09-26
MaintenanceDormant—Dormant
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity2/54/52/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

README is minimal, setup steps and specific features aren't documented.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me set up My Recipes locally, walk me through installing its Python dependencies.
Prompt 2
Explain what routes or features this recipe app likely has based on its Python structure.
Prompt 3
Show me how to add a search-by-ingredient feature to a Python recipe-sharing app like this.
Prompt 4
Help me design a database schema for saving and sharing recipes like My Recipes does.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is my-recipe?

A web app for browsing, saving, and sharing food recipes in one central place instead of scattering them across sites and screenshots.

What language is my-recipe written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python.

Is my-recipe actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2022-11-22).

How hard is my-recipe to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is my-recipe for?

Mainly general.

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